TYLER ROBINSON
San Clemente
Summary
Dynamic and highly motivated culinary professional with extensive experience at Molly Blooms. Proven ability to lead teams and ensure foodservice sanitation, resulting in consistently high health inspection scores. Skilled in recipe creation and problem resolution, delivering exceptional dining experiences while maintaining compliance with health regulations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Mimosa
San Clemente
01.2024 - Current
- Managed food and beverage orders accurately and promptly.
- Provided excellent customer service in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely meal preparation.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining areas and service stations.
- Assisted in training new servers on operational procedures and menu details.
- Handled customer inquiries and resolved issues effectively and courteously.
- Processed payments efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations consistently.
- Provided excellent customer service to ensure satisfaction.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies.
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Took orders from customers accurately and in a timely manner.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills, and calculate totals.
- Greeted customers, answered questions, and recommended specials to increase profits.
Delivery Driver
Well Water
San Clemente
08.2025 - Current
- Operated delivery vehicle efficiently and safely across designated routes.
- Loaded and unloaded products following safety protocols and guidelines.
- Maintained accurate delivery logs and documentation for tracking purposes.
- Communicated effectively with customers regarding delivery schedules and requests.
- Inspected vehicle daily to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
- Addressed customer inquiries professionally to enhance service satisfaction.
- Provided feedback on delivery operations to improve overall efficiency and performance.
- Navigated routes with relevant map programs and GPS systems.
- Loaded, secured, and unloaded cargo in a safe and timely manner.
Server
El Torito
Laguna Hills
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Provided excellent customer service in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
- Managed food and beverage orders accurately and promptly.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely meal preparation.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining areas and service stations.
- Assisted in training new servers on operational procedures and menu details.
- Handled customer inquiries and resolved issues effectively and courteously.
- Processed payments efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations consistently.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies.
- Took orders from customers accurately and in a timely manner.
Lead Cook
Molly Blooms
San Clemente
11.2017 - 08.2022
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items
- Safely operated ovens, fryers and grills to prevent injuries and accidents
- Collaborated with team to deliver timely service of items
- Rotated stock items and ingredients to maintain efficiency and freshness
- Cooked and prepared fast food menu items, making substitutions requested by customers
- Executed proper techniques when preparing menu item ingredients
- Chopped, diced and sliced ingredients for salads, stir-fries and other dishes
- Observed and tested food to determine whether food was cooked sufficiently and according to recipes
- Grilled and deep fried various foods
- Set up work stations prior to opening to minimize prep time
Lead Line Cook
Bjs Restaurants Inc.
Rancho Santa Margarita
11.2015 - 08.2020
- Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity
- Adjusted established recipes to remove allergens or alter tastes for customer desires
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards
- Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination
- Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas
- Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations when opening and closing kitchen
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety
- Recommended menu items for new dish development, holidays, special events and promotions
- Maintained skill level of kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling and disciplining employees
Line Cook
Chart House
Dana Point
03.2017 - 12.2017
Line Cook
Joe's Crab Shack
Newport Beach
04.2014 - 01.2016
Line Cook
Lucca Cafe
Irvine
12.2012 - 12.2013
Line Cook
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Foothill Ranch
10.2011 - 11.2012
- Precooked garnishes such as bacon pieces for later use to top off fresh dishes
- Washed and peeled ingredients to prepare for use in different meals and recipes
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products resulting in consistently high scores on health inspections
Education
GED -
Trabuco Hills High School
Mission Viejo, CASkills
- Ability to lead teams
- Cooking skills
- Cooking station setup
- Sauce preparation
- Foodservice sanitation
- Highly motivated
- Food presentation
- Equipment maintenance
- Recipe creation
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Contamination control
- Equipment cleaning and maintenance
- Problem resolution
- Team collaboration
- Health regulations compliance
Timeline
Delivery Driver
Well Water
08.2025 - Current
Server
Mimosa
01.2024 - Current
Server
El Torito
01.2022 - 01.2024
Lead Cook
Molly Blooms
11.2017 - 08.2022
Line Cook
Chart House
03.2017 - 12.2017
Lead Line Cook
Bjs Restaurants Inc.
11.2015 - 08.2020
Line Cook
Joe's Crab Shack
04.2014 - 01.2016
Line Cook
Lucca Cafe
12.2012 - 12.2013
Line Cook
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
10.2011 - 11.2012
GED -
Trabuco Hills High School