Dylan Dessoir
Chicago,IL
Summary
Experienced cook with strong cooking skills and knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized, and clean kitchen areas to boost productivity. Dedicated team player with a punctual nature and open communication style, committed to hard work.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Perkins Family Restaurant
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Efficiently prepared and cooked during peak periods, ensuring optimal timing and maintaining high-quality standards.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Followed the restaurant's stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
Culinary Aide
Heritage Senior Living
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Prepared 100+ meals, appetizers, desserts, and other specialty items according to resident specifications, daily.
- Managed and delivered meals to each resident according to their individual orders and diet type.
- Maintained composure and work quality while under stress.
- Stocked and rotated food items according to expiration dates.
- Sanitized pots, pans, utensils, kitchen appliances, and equipment using company-approved cleaning supplies.
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
Concierge/Managing Bartender
Cobblestone Hotel and Suites
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Maintained front desk's concierge book to provide visitors with access to relevant local information.
- Remedied issues quickly and effectively through active listening, conflict resolution, and dynamic communication skills.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Office Assistant
Lindenwood University
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Manage a University residence hall floor of ethnically diverse undergraduate students
- Develop a positive living environment for residents, often resolving conflicts
- Implement and enforce all College and Campus Living policies, resulting in a safe, orderly and enjoyable living environment
- Maintain all bulletin boards and fliers with accurate, up to-date, and useful information
- Promoted positive relations between residents and staff.
Education
High School Diploma -
Al Ain English Speaking School
U.A.E05.2020
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Food presentation
- Recipe preparation
- Menu memorization
- Dish preparation
- Cooking procedures
- Prep work
- Knife skills
Education and Training
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Timeline
Line Cook
Perkins Family Restaurant
05.2025 - 07.2025
Culinary Aide
Heritage Senior Living
01.2024 - 05.2025
Concierge/Managing Bartender
Cobblestone Hotel and Suites
02.2023 - 10.2023
Office Assistant
Lindenwood University
08.2021 - 02.2023
High School Diploma -
Al Ain English Speaking School
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