Experience

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  California pizza kitchen

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2022

  Host, pantry cook

  The Gateway Mall location of California Pizza Kitchen closed in March 2022 in connection to Covid-19. Taking phone and in-person reservations, accommodating a large number of guests, keeping tables bussed timely and efficiently, communicating and working as a team to get service finished smoothly.I was picked for my artistic skills to make signage for the restaurant, including a small mural on the entryway wall. I hosted at CPK for most of the time I worked here. I was going to put in my two-week notice when the general manager suggested I train in the kitchen. Show less

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  Lowe's companies, inc.

  Feb 2018 - Sept 2019

  Outside garden csa

  Answering questions and advising about merchandise, making sales, stocking shelves and tables, receiving and unpacking merchandise, transporting packages to customers’ vehicles, and driving a forklift to retrieve or return merchandise.

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  Fleming's prime steakhouse & wine bar

  Sept 2020 - Mar 2022

  Line cook

  Calling to confirm reservations, planning the floor for the day, scheduling and managing reservations for the day, and communicating with guests and staff to guarantee guest satisfactionPreparing station for service, keeping the area clean and organized, and ensuring food is fresh and safe to eat. I was hired as a host and worked for a few months as such until I asked the chef if I could train in pantry, having 2 months of previous experience in a kitchen. Due to covid, we were understaffed and very busy. I earned $5 in raises in the year and a half I worked in pantry at Fleming’s. Show less

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  Grid city beer works

  Mar 2022 - Nov 2022

  Line cook

  Grid City Beer Works is a brewery in south SLC that brews unique, signature beer in-house. Everything on the menu is vegan unless otherwise requested, and has at least 2 specials curated every day.I learned a lot about vegan food due to the need for large batches of vegan sauces and proteins which were occasionally sourced to local buyers.

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  Edison house

  Nov 2022 - now

  Line cook

  Edison House is a social club in downtown SLC that opened in December 2022 and consists of 2 restaurants, Atrium (pub fare) and Society (fine dining). On the weekends, Atrium serves brunch.Atrium saute, Atrium grill, brunch saute, brunch grill, Society garde manger, Society grillI started as one of the least experienced cooks and eventually learned all of Atrium, brunch, and most of Society. I was the only cook in the building to do so.