Brendan Leso

2943 N. Old Trail Shamokin Dam, PA 17876 (267) 252-2210

brendanleso@outlook.com
Profile
To obtain a culinary position in a restaurant that will utilize and enhance my skills, while learning and improving my
techniques from industry professionals.
Professional Experience
Restaurant Operations
09/2015- Present
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA
Rotate through various back of house stations, such as line cooking, charcuterie, and stocks/soups.
Familiar with high volume commercial equipment, such as mixers, convention ovens.
Training in the various types of mother sauces, such as Espagnole, Veloute, and Hollandaise.
Server/Host/ Cook
04/2014- 05/2015
Hide-Away Caf Sun Area Vo-Tech
New Berlin, PA
Received basic training in several kitchen stations during a one year period
Responsible for prepping and maintaining a specific restaurant position throughout the week schedule.
Assisted in events such as catering, banquets, and cookouts.
Served students all through the lunch period alongside the lunch ladies.
Dishwasher
05/2012- 10/2012
Knoebels
Elysburg, PA
Preserved a well-maintained area to clean and dry dishes in a clean environment.
Restocked Storage refrigerators with incoming shipments and daily necessities.
Sustained a hygienic customer dining room by washing, rinsing, and sanitizing tables, sweeping, mopping,
taking out trash, and retrieving trays to be scrubbed.
Inspected area of work at closing to make sure all dishes were put away, all cleaners filled for next day, and
workspace washed down and dried for operations.
Education
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Associate Degree: Culinary Arts

Philadelphia, PA
09/2015- Present

Sun Area Vo-Tech

Culinary/ Pastry

New Berlin, PA
Graduated- 2015

Selinsgrove Area High School

Selinsgrove, PA
Graduate- 2015

Professional Skills
Familiar with kitchen equipment
Knife Skills
Sauces
Grilling
Sauting
Time Management
Organization
Certifications
NOCTI Certification
CPR Certification
Fire Extinguisher Certification
ServSafe Certification - expiration date 10/2019

September 2, 2015
To Whom It May Concern:
I noticed your ad online at CulinaryAgents.com for a Baker position and would like to submit my resume for
consideration. Enclosed is a copy outlining my qualifications.
Since I am certain you will receive a lot of resumes, let me give you a few reasons beyond my experience to consider
me: Through my time working at Knoebels, I learned the value of hard-work all as being outgoing, and extremely
reliable to keep the restaurant moving smoothly. I believe I'm a good candidate for this job since my training through the
Hideaway Caf taught me how to stay organized, and be resourceful in fast pace environments. Im also skilled at
handling several projects at once, can work with little or no supervision such as my time at The Restaurant School of
Walnut Hill College, and will do whatever it takes to get the job done.
I believe I would be an asset to your company and look forward to discussing this opportunity with you further.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Brendan A. Leso
(267) 252-2210
Bleso34@mail.walnuthillcollege.edu