Press Operator / Manufacturing at Plasticade (2024-07-27 – Present)
- Weigh, measure, and distribute raw material for individual press specifications
- Maintained efficient and consistent production speeds to meet or exceed daily quotas
- Maintained accurate production counts, material usage, and inventory records
- Demonstrated strong physical stamina while lifting and moving between multiple presses simultaneously
- Preformed mathematical calculations to ensure specifications were met and consistent
- Ensured quality in each and every part throughout batches consistently
- Worked independently and with co-workers to ensure clean and safe work environment
General Labor / Grout work at Ricks Tiles (2024-06 – 2024-06)
- Helped to grout tile in bathroom walls and floors
- Ensured consistent quality and attention to detail
- Helped to lay grout and clean tiles
- Carried grout, troweled grout into set tiles, cleaned and sealed set grout
- Showed consistency and reliability
- Worked quickly while maintaining quality
Food Service Team Member at State of Oregon (2024-12 – 2026-03)
Progressed through multiple kitchen positions: Dishwasher → Prep Cook → Line Cook → Baker, demonstrating reliability, adaptability, and a strong work ethic.
- Prepared institutional volumes of ingredients by chopping vegetables, preparing sauces, portioning proteins, and marinating meats for daily meal production.
- Worked grill, sauté, fry, and baking stations while maintaining consistency, quality, and food safety standards.
- Followed standardized recipes and portion control guidelines to ensure consistent food quality and presentation.
- Produced volume baked goods according to recipes while meeting quality and food safety requirements.
- Prepared ingredients using proper knife techniques and maintained an organized mise en place to support efficient kitchen operations.
- Maintained clean, sanitized, and organized workstations in accordance with food safety and sanitation standards.
- Assisted with receiving, inspecting, storing, and rotating food deliveries using FIFO inventory practices.
- Assisted with inventory management, stocking, and maintaining kitchen supplies to support daily operations.
- Collaborated with the kitchen team to produce high-quality meals efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Operated commercial kitchen equipment while demonstrating safe food handling procedures and strong knife skills.
- Consistently met or exceeded production timelines while maintaining attention to detail, food quality, and presentation.
Independent Culinary Development at Self Employed (2006-02 – 2024-10)
Advanced home cooking with emphasis on restaurant quality execution.
- Prepared hundreds of dishes while refining professional cooking techniques.
- Developed innovative recipes with the emphasis on flavor, balance, consistency, and plating.
- Practiced knife skills, cooking techniques, sauces, and butchery fundamentals.
