Jaydon Cannon
SPRINGDALE
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills, committed to delivering exceptional kitchen service and driving business success.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Sestina
Bentonville
02.2026 - Current
- Prepared ingredients for daily menu items following standardized recipes.
- Collaborated with chefs to ensure timely meal service during peak hours.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations and equipment.
- Stocked food supplies and inventory, ensuring freshness and quality standards.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
- Plated dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before delivering them to customers.
Kitchen Manager
Venesian Inn
Springdale
04.2021 - 03.2026
- Supervised daily kitchen operations, ensuring food quality and safety standards were consistently maintained.
- Trained and mentored kitchen staff in food preparation techniques, enhancing team efficiency and skill levels.
- Managed inventory control, reducing food waste and maintaining optimal stock levels for kitchen operations.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to streamline service flow, improving overall dining experience for patrons.
- Created staff schedules, optimizing labor costs while meeting the kitchen's operational demands and service needs.
- Oversaw daily operations of the kitchen including meal preparation, cooking methods, portion sizes and plate presentation.
- Performed weekly inventories of food items stored in refrigerators or freezers.
- Trained new kitchen staff on proper food handling techniques and safety
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies, procedures and quality standards.
- Motivated kitchen staff by establishing goals to increase productivity and quality.
Education
Har-ber Highschool
SPRINGDALE, ARSkills
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Staff training
- Kitchen operations
- Quality standards
- Waste reduction
- Service flow optimization
- Kitchen policies
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Conflict resolution
- Multitasking and organization
- Problem-solving
- Safe food handling
- Health code compliance
- Expediting orders
- Goal setting
Certification
Certified Arkansas food handler
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Line Cook
Sestina
02.2026 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Venesian Inn
04.2021 - 03.2026
Har-ber Highschool