Daren Burkett

Operations-focused professional with 12+ years of experience in high-volume environments requiring accurate documentation, inventory coordination, scheduling, quality control, safety compliance, and cross-functional communication. Experienced in coordinating daily operations, maintaining organized workflows, training employees, resolving time-sensitive issues, and ensuring teams meet operational deadlines. Proven ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Currently pursuing a B.A. in Psychology with an interest in organizational effectiveness and workplace operations.

Senior Manager at THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY (2022-11 – Present)

• Coordinate daily operations, staffing, scheduling, workflow, and priorities for a 25+ person team in a high-volume environment.
• Maintain accurate operational records, schedules, and employee documentation while ensuring information is communicated effectively across departments.
• Monitor inventory, product levels, and operational needs to support uninterrupted daily production and service.
• Coordinate time-sensitive priorities between management, kitchen teams, vendors, and other operational areas to keep workflow on schedule.
• Train employees and managers on company procedures, safety requirements, quality standards, and operational expectations.
• Identify operational issues and coordinate solutions to minimize delays and maintain productivity.
• Manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining accuracy, organization, and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Support cost-control efforts through inventory awareness, waste reduction, proper resource allocation, and adherence to established procedures.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work environment while ensuring compliance with company policies and quality standards.
• Mentor managers and employees to improve accountability, productivity, communication, and operational consistency.

Line Cook at THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY (2015-06 – 2022-11)

• Progressed from entry-level operations to management by demonstrating reliability, attention to detail, leadership, and consistent performance.
• Cross-trained across multiple operational stations to maintain workflow and meet time-sensitive production demands.
• Monitored product levels and communicated inventory needs to support continuous operations.
• Maintained strict accuracy, quality, sanitation, and safety standards while working in a high-volume environment.
• Coordinated with team members across multiple stations to prioritize orders and maintain production timelines.
• Followed standardized procedures and quality-control requirements to ensure consistent operational results.
• Adapted quickly to changing priorities while maintaining productivity and attention to detail.

Test Proctor at CITY OF LOS ANGELES PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT (2017-03 – 2020-03)

• Administered written and computerized examinations under standardized city procedures and established guidelines.
• Maintained confidentiality, accuracy, and strict adherence to testing regulations and administrative procedures.
• Verified testing materials and ensured participants followed established processes and instructions.
• Maintained organized documentation and a professional testing environment while managing multiple participants and competing administrative requirements.
• Communicated clear instructions and resolved procedural questions while maintaining consistency and fairness.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail when handling confidential information and standardized testing processes.

B.A. in Psychology

Associate of Occupational Studies in Culinary Arts – Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts (2015-06)