Portfolio: Louis Rodriguez

Louis Rodriguez

Aspiring Corrections Officer · Pahrump, Nevada

Louis Rodriguez is working toward a career as a corrections officer, and he brings what eight years of professional kitchens drill into a person: show up, follow the procedure, hold the standard when the pressure rises, and leave the station ready for the next shift.

Professional Background

Louis Rodriguez is preparing for a career as a corrections officer. The work asks for discipline, procedure, and composure, and he has spent eight years proving those habits in a trade that runs on all three. A professional kitchen is a controlled environment under constant pressure, wherein safety rules carry real consequences, the chain of command is followed without debate, and the result is judged by what actually reaches the pass. He intends to bring that record into corrections, and he is willing to relocate anywhere in the country to begin.

The record behind the goal runs from June 2018 to May 2026: nine kitchens across New York, North Carolina, Utah, and Nevada, from neighborhood pizzerias to national chains. Every one of them ran on procedure. At I.G.H.L, a residential care organization in Manorville, New York, he cooked for residents for a full year and prepared blended meals for a given resident who could not eat whole foods, service that demanded patience and exact portioning. Between kitchen posts he drove deliveries in New York City for Uber. He holds ServSafe and food handler certifications and a Non CDL Class C license, and he is authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Based
Pahrump, Nevada
Goal
Corrections officer
Experience
8 years, kitchens and food service
Education
William Floyd High School, diploma [2012]
Languages
English
Certifications
ServSafe · Food Handler · Non CDL Class C

Professional Experience

December 2025 to May 2026Prep Cook and Line Cook · With Love Always, Las Vegas, NevadaPrepped fresh meat and vegetables, worked the dish pit, and built each burger to order specification, hot and ready to eat.
November 2024 to October 2025Line Cook · Olive Garden, Clearfield, UtahStarted on the fry station and kept it stocked and clean, then, advanced to the sauté side and learned the pasta dishes [carbonara, chicken Alfredo], closing the station down each night.
June 2024 to November 2024Line Cook · Distill, A Local Bar, Las Vegas, NevadaCooked to company standard in a timely manner, cleaned as the day progressed, and left the station restocked for the next shift.
February 2024 to June 2024Line Cook and Prep Cook · Magura Pizzeria, Las Vegas, NevadaPrepped and stretched the dough each morning, premade the day's pizzas in every size, and prepped to order once the racks ran out.
September 2023 to February 2024Line Cook · Starboard Tack, Las Vegas, NevadaOvernight cook. Cooked to order through the night and kept the line clean and stocked for the morning.
October 2022 to September 2023Line Cook and Prep Cook · I.G.H.L, Manorville, New YorkCooked daily meals for the residents of a care organization, portioned each plate to the individual, and prepared blended meals for residents who could not eat whole foods.
April 2022 to August 2022Line Cook and Prep Cook · Cracker Barrel, North CarolinaCooked to order at chain volume, kept the station clean through service, and stocked ahead so guests got their food on time.
December 2021 to March 2022Delivery Driver · Uber, New York, New YorkCarried people and food deliveries to their destinations safely and on time.
December 2020 to November 2021Line Cook · The Country Corner, East Setauket, New YorkWorked the tickets as they came in and got plates out fast, cleaning and stocking the line through the shift and closing it at the end.
June 2018 to November 2020Line Cook · Inferno, Sound Beach, New YorkFirst kitchen post. Two and a half years on the line, from prep at open to clean and restock at close.

Education

September 2009 to June 2012High school diploma · William Floyd High School, Mastic Beach, New York

Skills

The skills list on his resume is long, and part of it points straight at corrections work: security, patrolling, supervising experience, leadership, regulatory compliance, personal protective equipment use, communication, and time management. This is because the trade already asks for them every day. The rest of the list is the trade itself, and the trade is where the habits were earned.

Kitchen operations cover the line and prep across fry, sauté, pizza, grill, and overnight stations: high volume production, batch cooking, knife skills, recipe adherence and recipe scaling, plating and garnishing, dough work, and commercial equipment from combi ovens to industrial slicers.

Safety practice is certified and current. ServSafe and food handler credentials sit on top of daily habits [HACCP, allergen management, cross contamination prevention, temperature control, date marking and storage], this is practice that health inspectors grade without warning.

Service and reliability round it out: POS systems and cash handling, supervising and training exposure, a year of service in a residential care setting, heavy lifting and manual handling, and a record of holding opening, overnight, and closing shifts.

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