RYAN WHITE
Longmont,CO
Summary
To use my 10+ years of food service experience, customer service skills, and proven teamwork abilities to obtain a management position.
Handles team needs with forward-thinking strategies and strong focus on daily requirements. Well-coordinated planner successful at coordinating schedules and workflows to meet business demands. Superior work ethic combined with resourceful and upbeat nature.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Leader
Buffalo Wild Wings
01.2020 - 09.2025
- Supervise training of over 100 team members
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Reviewed and analyzed kitchen performance to verify gaps and observe continuous improvement daily.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Ensure freshness of food ingredients by checking for quality
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget weekly.
Kitchen Manager
Buffalo Wild Wings
03.2019 - 04.2024
- Knowledge of proper food safety, sanitation, and security standards
- Tracked receipts, employee hours, and inventory movements.
- Exercised composure under pressure and in escalated customer service scenarios.
- Promote teamwork and hustle while adhering to regulations and Buffalo Wild Wings standards
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Supervised employees and oversaw quality compliance with company standards for food and services.
- Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
- Cooperated with coworkers to improve customer experience and manage storefront.
Cook
Hardees
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Set and communicate production levels of all products to meet business demand with overproducing
- Maintain a cooperative, harmonious working relationship with management and fellow team members
- Monitor holding times of products and discard expired or inferior products
- Recognize and adhere to all HR, sanitation, safety, and security policies and procedures to ensure a safe and compliant
Meat Cutter
Texas Roadhouse
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Cut, trim meat from larger wholesale portions into steaks to provide guest satisfaction with quality
- Weigh, wrap meat, and display according to Texas Roadhouse standards
- Ensure merchandise and products are properly packaged, labeled, and stored
- Assist management with purchasing/ordering decisions
Dishwasher/Prep Cook
Timberwood Grille
03.2016 - 10.2016
- Active in creating a positive and productive working environment for the team
- Load, run and unload dish machine, washing pots, pans and trays by hand as needed
- Restock and maintain adequate levels of clean tableware for dining room and kitchen
- Assist in daily food prep
Tire Installer
Costco
06.2015 - 10.2015
- Assist members with determining needs and make product recommendations
- Use impact gun, mounting machine, balancing machine, and torque wrench to remove and replace tires
- Invoice purchases
- Maintain and follow safety procedures
Crew Member
Super Fun Inflatables
10.2011 - 10.2013
- Load/set up inflatables and game equipment
- Ensure safety of children while using inflatables
- Lift and clean Inflatables equipment
- Interact with customers and provide first-rate customer service
Education
High School Diploma -
Albemarle High School
Charlottesville, VASkills
- High Energy, passionate, committed
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent Conflict Management Skills
- Staff development
- Customer retention strategies
- Motivational leadership
- Employee relations
Timeline
Shift Leader
Buffalo Wild Wings
01.2020 - 09.2025
Kitchen Manager
Buffalo Wild Wings
03.2019 - 04.2024
Cook
Hardees
07.2018 - 11.2018
Meat Cutter
Texas Roadhouse
01.2017 - 04.2017
Dishwasher/Prep Cook
Timberwood Grille
03.2016 - 10.2016
Tire Installer
Costco
06.2015 - 10.2015
Crew Member
Super Fun Inflatables
10.2011 - 10.2013
High School Diploma -
Albemarle High School