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Tristan Puschaver

Pittsburgh

Summary

Driven fast food Prep Cook with wide and diverse skill set. Offering 5 years of quality performance in food service roles. Known for reliability, efficiency and best-in-class service. I have worked in many different fields and can operate fryers, grills, pizza ovens, and food slicers.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Prep Cook

Parkhurst Dining
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware, and cooking utensils.

Meat Cutter

Sams Club
09.2023 - 05.2025
  • Verified proper inventory levels, product quality, and freshness to prevent sale of spoiled products.
  • Performed meat inspections and checked temperature environment to maximize food safety.
  • Maintained and stocked display cases by transporting wrapped products from work area or cooler to display cases.
  • Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef, pork, and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.

Prep Cook

Parkhurst Dining
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
  • Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
  • Prepared and served various food items in fast-paced environment.

Line Cook

Panera Bread
09.2022 - 05.2023


  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.

Pizza Maker

Sir Pizza
09.2020 - 09.2022
  • Wiped down counters and food prep stations using bleach and clean cloths.
  • Handled cash register operations by applying coupons, giving customer totals, and processing cash and credit card payments.
  • Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables and preparing dough.
  • Coached new workers on store policies, pizza making, and dough preparation.

Education

No Degree - Human Rescources

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA
12-2025

Skills

  • Vegetable washing
  • Sauce preparation
  • Garnish preparation
  • Cutting and slicing techniques
  • Meat cutting
  • Cooking equipment setup
  • Stock management
  • Cleaning and organization

Timeline

Prep Cook

Parkhurst Dining
05.2025 - 08.2025

Meat Cutter

Sams Club
09.2023 - 05.2025

Prep Cook

Parkhurst Dining
05.2023 - 09.2023

Line Cook

Panera Bread
09.2022 - 05.2023

Pizza Maker

Sir Pizza
09.2020 - 09.2022

No Degree - Human Rescources

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Tristan Puschaver