Ryan Slade Yoshitani
443-***-**** ad8w4d@r.postjobfree.com
**** ****** ***., ***. ***, North Hills, CA 91343
Recently located from Seattle to Los Angeles - seeking a permanent position part time or full time FOH or Expo. Experienced FOH and BOH, capable of working well under pressure and keeping morale high in intense situations. Able to perform tasks in a range of positions, Flexible and able to move into various positions as needed. CA Food Handler Certification and CA RBS Certification, WA Food Worker Card, WA MAST (Mandatory Alcohol Server Training), WA Food Manager Certification
WORK EXPERIENCE
SHIFT LEAD/ ASSISTANT MANAGER Nov 2023 – May 2024
Hurry Curry of Tokyo - Seattle
825 Harrison St, Seattle, WA
Japanese Curry QSR with busy lunch rush in South Lake Union, Seattle. Responsible for managing shift and filled in positions as need including Cashier, Expo, Runner. Covered Line during breaks.
SERVER / EXPO March 2023 – Dec 2023
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
14845 Main St., Bellevue, WA 98007
Japanese Ramen restaurant with table service. Took orders at table using Toast handheld device, upsold orders, served to tables, bussed tables. Filled in at Expo as needed.
SHIFT LEAD/ ASSISTANT MANAGER June 2020 – March 2023
Hurry Curry of Tokyo, Bellevue
15015 Main St #114, Bellevue WA 98007
Japanese Curry QSR. Opened a new location during the pandemic. Assisted with kitchen design.
Oversaw operations, trained new employees, ordered supplies and managed inventory, entered payroll bi-monthly (through ADP). Covered positions as needed including Cashier, Expo, Line Cook, Prep Cook, Dishwasher.
EXPEDITOR, CASHIER January 2016 – June 2020
Hurry Curry of Tokyo, South Lake Union, Seattle
825 Harrison St Seattle WA 98109
Japanese Curry QSR with busy lunch rush in South Lake Union, Seattle.
Expeditor: Expedited lunch rushes for ~100 customers in an hour, Managed Kitchen Display Screen (KDS), Coordinated orders between front and back of house, Plated food for servers, Packaged delivery orders and take-out orders
Cashier: Operated Point-Of-Sale system as cashier (NCR/Aloha, Toast) during busy lunch rushes, taking orders directly from customers, and entering orders from 3rd party tablets.
Misc: Filled in breaks for line cooks, runners
Assisted with off-site special events preparing food and serving, selling using Square.
EDUCATION
Renton Technical College Graduated 2016
AA Degree, Machinist (CNC, Manual, Lathe, Mill)
Interlake High School Graduated 2011
Bellevue, WA
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Serving, Cooking (fryer, stovetop), Knife skills.
Cashier experience (Toast, Aloha, Square)
Equipment maintenance and minor repair skills
Manufacturing/Fabrication skills (Renton Technical College)
CERTIFICATIONS:
CA Food Handler Certification and CA RBS Certification, WA Food Worker Card, WA MAST (Mandatory Alcohol Server Training), WA Food Manager Certification