Rico Ludaway
Livingston
Summary
Dynamic kitchen professional with extensive experience at Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, excelling in food preparation and team leadership. Proven ability to enhance productivity through effective training and organization. Skilled in safe food handling and inventory management, ensuring high-quality standards and compliance with health regulations. Committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Staff Member
Frontier Assisted Living
Livingston, MT
03.2024 - 06.2025
- Prepared and assembled meals according to dietary guidelines for residents.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and workstations.
- Assisted in inventory management by tracking supplies and placing orders as needed.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely meal service for residents.
- Monitored food safety standards, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to strict hygiene standards for optimal food safety.
- Trained new hires on kitchen procedures, equipment usage, and safety protocols, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit, and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.
- Transported food items from storage areas to kitchen for prepping.
- Loaded dishes, glasses and tableware into dishwashing machines.
- Assisted in setting up and breaking down kitchen stations.
Kitchen Manager
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
West Yellowstone, MT
06.2009 - 10.2009
- Managed daily kitchen operations to ensure efficient food preparation and service.
- Trained and supervised kitchen staff to enhance productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Developed and implemented menu items that aligned with seasonal availability and customer preferences.
- Oversaw inventory management, ensuring accurate stock levels and minimizing waste.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
Education
Walnut Ridge High Shool
Reynoldsburg, OH06-1986
Skills
- Food preparation
- Organization and cleanliness
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Safe food handling
- Ingredient preparation
- Workstation setup
- Supply restocking
- Allergy awareness
- Food storage
- Temperature monitoring
- Knife handling skills
- Recipe adherence
Timeline
Kitchen Staff Member
Frontier Assisted Living
03.2024 - 06.2025
Kitchen Manager
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
06.2009 - 10.2009
Walnut Ridge High Shool