Shalla Alnwick
Lincoln
Summary
- I enjoy creating good quality and good looking dishes.
- I take pride in implementing safe food handling practices and maintaining a clean and organized
work space. I command a well stocked and clean station at all times. - I feel comfortable in high volume and fast paced environments.
- I have experience working with wood fire and gas char broiler grills, flat top grills, saute stoves,
fryers, blackening plates, braisers, steamers, ovens, and more. - I can cook meat to desired temps.
- I am proficient with knives, and slicers.
- I have experience with from scratch cooking, batch cooking, and catering to private dine events
- I strive to learn all aspects of the kitchen, all stations and all prep recipies. I like to be able to flow
in and out of any place needed. - I place a high value on quality, integrity and transparency in everything I do.
- I am an assertive self-starter, and a motivated learner-always willing to aquire new skills and
techniques.
I thrive in fast thinking environments, where accomplishing individual and shared goals equals
success.- I love finding ways to streamline processes and manage timelines-Efficiency is one of my top
skills. - I work with focus and determination within teams and independently.
- I enjoy taking in the big picture and dialing down the details that help all the moving parts come
together to accomplish a main goal. - I am passionate with helping others in need-especially feeding them. I believe food bonds us all.
- I have an Associates Degree in Human Services, with a background working a varitey of
populations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Lazlo’s Brewery and Grill-Haymarket
Lincoln, NE
04.2025 - 06.2026
- Cross trained on all stations, including wood fire grill, flat top grill and assemble.
- Worked solo mid-shift.
- Line opener.
- Learned kettle recipes and all other from scratch recipes.
- Assembled and cooked for private dine events.
- Crew trainer.
- Maintained cleaned and organized work spaces.
Kitchen Manager
Misfits Bar and Grill
Lincoln, NE
05.2024 - 11.2025
- Managed all kitchen needs.
- Created operations for Husker season, how much to order, how much to prepare, how to execute, and more. Streamlined and successfully turned orders quickly and effectively.
- Participated sysco order and other purveyor orders.
- Participated in creating menu items and specials.
- Operated the line solo or with an assistant.
- Completed monthly inventory.
- Received and put away truck orders.
- Maintained kitchen equipment and order repairs as needed.
- Key holder.
- Hired and trained new staff.
- Maintained cleaned, stocked and organized work stations.
Line Cook
Fleetwood
Lincoln, NE
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Main protein preparer, which included hand cut ribeyes, NY strips, salmon, hand pressed burgers and chicken.
- Fully cross trained on all stations, including saute, assemble, prep, and more.
- Line opener.
- Executed from scratch prep recipes.
- Worked solo mid-shift.
- Maintained cleaned, stocked and organized work stations.
Line Cook
Famous Daves
Lincoln, NE
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Fully cross trained on all stations, including grill and meat cutting stations.
- Line opener.
- Worked solo mid-shift.
- Maintained cleaned, stocked and organized work stations.
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Buzzard Billy’s
Lincoln, NE
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Fully cross trained on all stations including saute, flat top, fryers and prep.
- Main protein preparer.
- Planned and prepared all prep recipes for the day.
- Line opener.
- Put truck order away.
- Cooked and assembled for private dine events.
- Maintained cleaned, stocked and organized work stations.
Team Lead
Walmart Online Order Fulfillment Department
Lincoln, NE
12.2022 - 08.2023
- Leader in speed, accuracy and efficiency, consistently and multiple days in a row.
- Acquired detailed knowledge of the store map, products and prices.
- Provided direct customer service when requested.
- Picked and organized items for multiple customer orders and a time, with speed and accuracy.
- Staged, and dispensed orders direct to customer vehicles.
- Received multiple customer accomodations and positive reviews.
- Team Lead.
Shift Supervisor
Runza
Lincoln, NE
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Fully cross trained FOH and BOH including grill, fryer, assemble and prep.
- Shift supervisor
- Worked solo mid-shift
- Line opener.
- Created weekly work schedule for entire team.
- Completed weekly sysco and pepsi orders.
- Maintained corporate email correspondence.
- Prep Specialist.
- Completed monthly inventory.
- Unloaded and put truck orders away.
- Hired and trained new staff.
- Key holder.
- Cash handler.
Education
Associate of Science - Human Services
Southeast Community College
Lincoln, NE07-2016
Skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Food preparation
- Food safety knowledge
- Cleanliness standards
- Meat cutting
- Crew training
- Kitchen station setup
- Knife skills
- Following cooking methods
- Grilling techniques
- Food plating
- Highly motivated
Certification
- ServSafe Food Management Certification-Expires May 2027
Timeline
Line Cook
Lazlo’s Brewery and Grill-Haymarket
04.2025 - 06.2026
Line Cook
Fleetwood
12.2024 - 04.2025
Kitchen Manager
Misfits Bar and Grill
05.2024 - 11.2025
Line Cook
Famous Daves
02.2024 - 07.2024
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Buzzard Billy’s
06.2023 - 02.2024
Team Lead
Walmart Online Order Fulfillment Department
12.2022 - 08.2023
Shift Supervisor
Runza
10.2020 - 12.2022
Associate of Science - Human Services
Southeast Community College