Organized professional with experience in high volume restaurants. Fulfills customer orders while maintaining clean and safe environment. Delivers quality food and offers great organizational skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mushroom Assistant
Easterday Mushroom Co
10.2025 - Current
Assisted with daily mushroom cultivation operations, including substrate preparation, inoculation, harvesting, and packaging.
Harvested mushrooms efficiently while maintaining quality standards and minimizing product damage.
Server
Mayor Meats Butcher/Restaurant
09.2025 - Current
Delivered friendly, knowledgeable customer service in a fast-paced casual dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
Developed strong product knowledge of meats, seasonal items, and menu offerings to assist customers with recommendations.
Prep Cook
Mayor Meats Butcher/Restaurant
04.2025 - Current
Assisted head butcher and kitchen team with daily prep tasks, including portioning meats, trimming cuts, marinating, and grinding.
Maintained high standards of cleanliness and food safety in accordance with health department regulations.
Dinner Cook
Putnam Camp
06.2025 - 08.2025
Prepared and served nutritious, large-scale dinners for 15-45 campers and staff in a camp kitchen environment.
Developed weekly dinner menus, taking into account dietary restrictions, allergies, and nutritional guidelines.
Oversaw the preparation, cooking, and timely service of hot meals, ensuring quality and consistency.
Managed kitchen operations including food prep, safe storage, sanitation, and inventory control.
Worked efficiently in a high-paced, rustic setting with limited resources and tight schedules.
Chef
Pink Room Oyster and Martini Bar (Metzger Bar & Butchery)
11.2024 - 04.2025
Managed and executed daily kitchen operations in a fast-paced, open kitchen environment, ensuring quality and efficiency.
Foster an intimate, interactive atmosphere by engaging with guests and offering personalized recommendations.
Saute Cook
Beaucoup Oyster Bar
09.2024 - 11.2024
Prepare, season, and cook a variety of meats, vegetables, and sauces using sautéing techniques in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Maintain a clean and organized workstation, ensuring all ingredients are stored properly and ready for service.
Sous Chef
Bloom Restaurant and Wine Bar
02.2022 - 08.2024
Oversee kitchen operations including inventory, management, vendor relations, and quality control
Collaborate with the Executive Chef in menu development and events, incorporating seasonal and local ingredients
Demonstrate leadership by delegating tasks and mentoring kitchen staff, fostering a cohesive team environment
Experience handling all kitchen stations, from garde manger to meat and fish, adhering to recipe specifications and maintaining consistency
Event Server & Office Associate
Center Stage Catering
09.2021 - 03.2022
Provided service at private events, including weddings and corporate gatherings
Responsible for event booking process and administrative tasks within the office
Line Cook
419 West
03.2021 - 06.2021
Specialized in wood-fired pizza oven, ensuring consistent quality and timely preparation of the restaurant’s signature pizzas
Primary Baker
Roanoke Co-op
05.2018 - 02.2021
Responsible for managing set-up of bakery for daily production to bake bars, cakes, scones, cookies, and more from scratch
Barista
Altus Chocolate
08.2017 - 06.2018
Prepared and served a variety of coffee and espresso beverages, pastries, cookies, and chocolate truffles
Assistant
Boyd Pearman Photography
08.2015 - 01.2018
Collaborated with head photographer to complete photography assignments for businesses
Front of House Associate
Bread Craft
06.2016 - 10.2017
Served as first point of contact for customers visiting the café, hand-crafting espresso drinks
Customer Service Representative
Mission BBQ
11.2014 - 06.2016
Assisted customers by educating them about products, taking orders, and resolving their issues in a timely manner
Education
Standard Diploma -
Cave Spring High School
06-2015
Skills
Fast learner
Time management
Attention to detail
Cleanliness and Organization
Driven by love and kindness
Certification
ServSafe
Timeline
Mushroom Assistant
Easterday Mushroom Co
10.2025 - Current
Server
Mayor Meats Butcher/Restaurant
09.2025 - Current
Dinner Cook
Putnam Camp
06.2025 - 08.2025
Prep Cook
Mayor Meats Butcher/Restaurant
04.2025 - Current
Chef
Pink Room Oyster and Martini Bar (Metzger Bar & Butchery)