Melissa L.

Raimondi
✦ 801-200-0561✦
 
 
Objective 

To obtain a position within a restaurant/kitchen to provide the highest quality of product to 
customers, but to also gain knowledge and experience needed to grow as a chef. To exceed 
expectations and grow professionally to the best of my potential.

Profile 

Motivated,  personable  business  professional  with  10+  years  in  customer  service,  15+ 
years  in  the  foodservice  industry.  Diplomatic  and  tactful  with  fellow  professionals  and 
customers  at  all  levels.  Accustomed  to handling high volume orders and delivering within 
a  timely  manner.  Flexible  and  versatile  –  able  to  maintain  a  sense  of  humor  under 
pressure.  Poised  and  competent  with  demonstrated  ability  to  easily  transcend  cultural 
differences.  Thrive  in  deadline-driven  environments.  Excellent  team-building  skills. 
Ability to learn and work any position if and when needed. 

Skills Summary 
Vendor Ordering/Receiving  Pantry Chef Experience  Assistant Kitchen Manager 
Sous Vide Prep and Operation  Prep Chef Experience  Customer Service 
Line Cook Experience  Meat Fab Experience  Scheduling-Hot Schedules 
Expo Experience  Sous Chef Experience  Data Entry and Filing 
Catering/Special Events  Interviewing/Hiring/Training  Team Building Exercises 
 
Professional Experience 
● Small Locally Owned Business, Production/Marketing: 
Maintain online ads, pages, orders, and requested information regarding the business as well as products and 
special requests customers may have. 
To ensure all orders are produced and delivered on or before as promised to the customer. 
Manage the orders, customer information, special orders, invoicing, supplies and finances. 
● Kitchen/Restaurant Experience: 
Authored professional correspondence to customers, vendors, and management.
Conducted small meetings for BOH employees to review menu changes/expectations.
Communicating with FOH regarding pending meals/orders/issues.
Scheduling weekly shifts for employees.  
Maintaining/documenting various checklists for BOH staff as needed. IE: Prep, Closing, Costing. 
Quarterly inventory reports as required per management.  
Managing/logging vendors documents for ordering, receiving, or properly returning any product. 
Assuring daily par expectations are met as required. 
 
● Customer Service/Marketing/Problem Solving:
Proven success and reliability in managing complex projects and processes.
Capable of calmly performing multiple tasks in high pressure situations.
Highly organized and gifted in designing processes for efficient operations.
Motivated to initiate procedures and controls in a results-oriented environment​.
 Melissa L. Raimondi
✦ 801-200-0561✦
 

Employment History 
 
11/2018 - 09/2019 
​WESTMARK HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER - Fairbanks, Alaska 
NORTHERN EXPOSURE RESTAURANT (inside Westmark) 
Line Cook, Fry Cook, Grill Cook, Dish, Garde Manger, Catering and Banquet help   
With plating as well as service.   
Prep and complete tickets for brunch and conference meetings as scheduled.  
​Full time employment  
 
RED LANTERN RESTAURANT (inside Westmark) 
​Line Cook, Fry Cook, Grill Cook, Dish, Garde Manger, Prep Chef 
Full time employment  
 
06/2018 - 08/2018 
​SALMON FALLS RESORT - Ketchikan, Alaska 
Line Cook, Fry Cook, Grill Cook, Dish, Garde Manger, Prep Chef 
​ Seasonal employment 
 
*Moved from Salt Lake City, Utah to Ketchikan, Alaska - 06/2018* 
 
02/2018 - 06/2018 
​AVENUES PROPER RESTAURANT - The Uppers Avenues, SLC, UT 
Line Cook, Fry Cook, Grill Cook, Dish, Garde Manger, Prep Chef 
Full time employment 
 
09/2017 - 12/2017  
​RICH'S BURGERS-N-GRUB - Downtown SLC, UT 
Line Cook, Fry Cook, Grill Cook, Dish, Server, Registrar 
​Full time employment 
 
06/2017 - 10/2017 
​MAC COOLS’ PUBLIC HOUSE - East Salt Lake City, UT 
Line Cook, Fry Cook, BOH Expo, Garde Manger/Pantry Chef, Grill Cook, Saute Chef, Prep 
Chef, Salmon Fabricator 
​Full time employment 
 
04/2017 - 08/2017 
CHRISTOPHER’S PRIME / FAT JACK’S TAP HOUSE - Salt Lake City, UT 
Garde Manger/Pantry Chef, Fry Cook, Grill Cook, Prep Chef 
Full time employment 
 
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02/2017 - 04/2017 
BODEGA’S/THE REST- Salt Lake City, UT 
Fry Cook 
​Full time employment 
 
01/2017 - 05/2017 
ARCHIBALD’S - West Jordan, UT 
Line Cook, Garde Manger/Pantry Chef, Fry Cook 
Full time employment 
 
*Moved from Owasso, Oklahoma to Salt Lake City, UT - 12/2016* 
 
06/2016 - 11/2016 
THE FLYING TEE - Jenks, OK 
Flying Tee Sports Grill - Line Cook, Prep Chef 
Full time employment 
 
IRONWOOD ROTISSERIE RESTAURANT ​(Upper Level in The Flying Tee) 
Line Cook, Garde Manger/Pantry Chef, Prep Chef, Expo 
Full time employment 
 
11/2015 - 12/2016 
CANDLEWOOD PRODUCTS - Owasso, OK 
Owner, Production, Delivery, Bookkeeping  
Part time employment, Commission Pay 
 
6/2015 - 7/2016 
THE PHOENIX CAFE - Tulsa, OK 
Early A.M. Bagel Maker, Line Cook, Dish   
Part time employment 
 
12/2012 - 06/2016 
MY FIT FOODS, INC - Tulsa, OK 
Portioner, Meat Fab, Line Cook, Assistant Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef 
Full time employment 

01/2010 – 06/2013
LIMCO AIREPAIR, INC. – Tulsa, OK
C​ustomer Service Account Manager - United States and International Customers/Airlines 
Full time employment 
 Melissa L. Raimondi
✦ 801-200-0561✦
 
 
Education  
 
SKIATOOK HIGH SCHOOL​ – SKIATOOK, OK 
1995-1999, General Studies - High School Diploma 
 
TULSA TECHNOLOGY CENTER ​- TULSA, OK 
2010 - 2011 
Various certifications through Limco Airepair as listed below 
 
PLATT COLLEGE CULINARY ARTS​ - TULSA, OK 
06/2012-11/2014 
Completed: Skills 1 & 2, Knife Skills, ServSafe, Baking/Pastry, Computer Comp, English Comp, 
Math Comp 
 
12/2014 - 09/2016 
Bachelors in Restaurant Management, Cost Effectiveness, and Cost Management  
 

Certificates and Achievements 

 
​Tulsa Health Department Food Handlers Permit #088317 
Exp: 07/2023 
 
​ServSafe Certification #13482154 OK 
Exp: 04/2023 
 
ServSafe Certification #44728549 AK 
​Exp: 09/ 2025 
 
Certified Managers​ ​License #22575 AK 
Exp: 04/2023 
 
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Food Worker Permit #5564962 
Exp: 07/2024