Kody Diligent restaurant kitchen worker with excellent cooking skills and

strong knowledge of food safety. Consistently maintain well-stocked,

Herndon organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated
team player with punctual nature and open communication style
Kitchen Staff dedicated to meeting every preparation and service need.
Sonoma, Ca
(415)-500-1763
herndon.kody@gmail.com

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Cooking
Skills
Above average computer repair and maintenance
Communication
Multitasking
Basic plumbing maintenance and repair
Problem resolution
Equipment inspections
Customer needs assessment

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Experience Mary’s Pizza Shack / Cook
February 2019 - December 2019, Boyes Hot Springs, Ca
● General cooking for customers
● Maintaining kitchen to Mary's standards with cleaning and
properly storing items from line
● Communication with the rest of staff to make sure all orders
done in a timely order
● Preparing kitchen area for day Bulk cooking necessities
sauces and other necessities for kitchen, and other areas of
store
● Making catering trays of pasta, lasagna, chicken or eggplant
parmesan
● Received training in the pizza section from "pounding the
dough" to making and cutting the pizzas, would also help with
pizza prep when needed Brief training on Mary's way of
making dough
● Besides being a cook I was trained for salad preparation and
making the salads and would help do their prep while cooking.
● Prep included washing and cutting vegetables, making
dressings from scratch, and making salad trays for catering.
● Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of
kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.
● Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations when
opening and closing kitchen.
● Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent
care, attention to detail and quality.
● Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for
maximum productivity.
 ● Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high
food quality standards.
● Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills,
griddles, ovens and fryers
● Communicated closely with Wait staff to fully understand
special orders for customers, including those with food
allergies and gluten intolerance.
● Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and
waste control guidelines.
● Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly
to complete entire order together and serve hot.

Colombo’s Delicitesian / Deli Manager

February 2016 - May 2018, Pacifica, Ca
● Oversaw a crew of 15-20 people
● Making sandwiches and packaging salads
● Using deli slicer in a fast paced environment for sandwiches
and meat deli cut orders
● 1 of 4 people trusted to sharpen slicer blades
● Knowledge of extensive meats/cheeses and of gourmet
product including Brisola, Iberico, and Wild Boar Salami
,Imported and Domestic cheese and other products rotated
through the seasons Taking orders and ringing out customers
while verifying correct order
● Stocking, facing, checking dates of product
● Overseeing employees making sure food and customer
service was up to standards
● Catering duties including meat and cheese platters, sandwhich
platters, lasagna/pasta trays, and garlic breads
● Morning shifts consisted of setting cold salad case up,
preslicing meats and cheese, and making premade
sandwiches, making of bulk salads
● Orchestrated positive customer experiences at all stages by
overseeing every area of deli operations.
● Protected business, team members and customers by
monitoring alcohol consumption and keeping operation in line
with legal service requirements.
● Maintained high standards of food quality by reviewing
shipments, overseeing preparation and monitoring food safety.
● Achieved high customer satisfaction ratings with thorough
training and effective customer service policies.
● Oversaw balancing of cash registers, reconciled transactions
● Developed special promotions to increase revenues.
● Controlled inventory costs by carefully managing portion
control and reducing waste.
● Decreased inventory shrinkage, drive-off and daily cash
discrepancies by closely monitoring daily operations.
● Maintained clean, adequately stocked and organized store by
streamlining daily operations and introducing new procedures.
● Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs
and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
● Assigned jobs to individual employees by considering factors
 such as previous training, current abilities and general
knowledge.
● Submitted reports to senior management to aid in business
decision-making and planning.
● Researched issues to obtain appropriate answers to customer
inquiries.
● Kept close eye on department employees and customers to
assess theft risks and maintain loss prevention goals.

Round Table / Dough Roller

December 2014 - January 2016, Colma, Ca
● Making, rolling, and cutting dough for the day
● Bus tables and washing dishes
● Make pizza sauce
● When needed take orders or make pizza
● Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day
operation by maintaining detailed production schedule
● Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment
● Determined and recommended methods to address
improvement opportunities
● Inspected products and machines to ensure quality and
efficiency
● Unloaded incoming products and moved boxes to staging
areas, sorted items and transported to final storage locations

Whole Foods / Pizza Cook

September 2006 - July 2008, San Mateo, Ca
● Preparation of pizza toppings and shredding of cheese as
needed
● Making and packaging of par-baked pizzas, sauce and dough
● Helped increase menu size by creating new pizzas
● Prepared dough from scratch using old world recipe and
added toppings, cheese and sauce for unique pies.
● Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent
care, attention to detail and quality.
● Safely operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment to
protect all team members from harm and equipment from
damage.
● Communicated menu item information and offered
suggestions to promote featured products.
● Used pizza cutter to slice pizzas according to size and
customer specifications.
● Cleaned counters, food preparation areas and equipment with
sanitizing spray to reduce risk of cross-contamination.
● Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers
and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
● Prepared wide range of menu items in addition to pizza,
including calzone's, panini's and hot sandwich's, giving
customers variety.
● Collaborated with manager immediately when serious
equipment failures occurred to resolve quickly and avoid slow-
downs.
 ● Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal
kitchen efficiency.
● Completed training to learn additional techniques for making
new and seasonal items.
● Packaged, arranged and labeled ingredient stock, storing at
established temperatures.
● Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations when
opening and closing kitchen.
● Trained and assisted pizza kitchen staff members.
● When needed I would help on the deli serving hot and cold
food, cutting meat and cheeses with deli slicer, make
sandwiches and help with closing task

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Education Capuchino High School/ Diploma
May 2006 , San Bruno, Ca

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Certifications ServSafe Food Protection Manager certified