Daniel Kidder is seeking the role of Onboard Food & Beverage Specialist with Alaska Air Group. He has over 2 years of experience as a Food & Beverage Team Captain for Horizon Air, where he creates schedules, coordinates with supervisors, and ensures excellent service. Prior to aviation, Kidder worked for 11 years as a professional journalist, managing multiple newspaper publications and developing his communication, writing, and organizational skills.

1. Daniel J. Kidder
33035 52nd Ave S, Auburn, WA, 98001
(760) 445-2743
daniel.kidder@horizonair.com
Web Profile: ​www.linkedin.com/in/dankidder
OBJECTIVE
Seeking to grow with the Alaska Air Group by leveraging my experience as a Food & Beverage Team Captain to
obtain the role of Onboard Food & Beverage Specialist.
SUMMARY
Food & Beverage Team Captain with 2 years of airline experience after 11 years as a professional journalist.
Committed to the Beyond Service framework of the Alaska Air Group and the core values of our employees.
Proficient at food & beverage servicing, coordinating with flight attendants, supervisors and agents to deliver excellent
service to each aircraft. Exemplary organizational, communication, and time management skills. Highly skilled at
adapting to challenges necessary to accomplish daily tasks. Background in publishing, coordinating with vendors and
meeting deadlines.
KEY STRENGTHS TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY
■ Knowledge of Alaska/Horizon FAB products/procedures ■ Microsoft Office
■ Working independently or with a team ■ Photoshop
■ Time management ■ Adobe InDesign
■ Written and verbal communication ■ Social Networking Platforms
■ Problem solving
■ Meeting deadlines
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Horizon Air Ground Service (2015-present)
Food & Beverage Team Captain responsibilities:
■ Create daily work schedules for 6 agents
■ Coordinate with ground service supervisors to meet daily operational challenges
■ Coordinate with food & beverage supervisor to implement onboard galley packing changes
■ Work independently as needed to accomplish goals
Accomplishments:
■ Adapted food & beverage scheduling system to maximize workflow efficiency
Ground Service Agent responsibilities:
■ Service food & beverage for Horizon and Skywest aircraft
■ Train new agents in proper FAB policy and procedures
■ Perform ramp duties as assigned

2. The Valley Center Times-Advocate Newspaper (2014)
Managing Editor & Sports Editor Responsibilities:
■ Provided coverage of local sports and community events in Valley Center and Escondido
■ Provided oversight to all aspects of newspaper production, from page layout to distribution
■ Coordinated with ad salespeople, graphic designers, and editorial staff to create finished product
■ Developed and maintained a professional blog, which served to promote the newspaper through social
media outlets, including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
Accomplishments:
■ Founding member of the Valley Center and Escondido Times-Advocate Newspapers
The Valley Roadrunner Newspaper (2006-2013)
Sports & Valley Life Editor Responsibilities:
■ Authored, edited, and designed the sports and lifestyle content of the newspaper, which comprised the
entire B section of a weekly publication
■ Coordinated with high school coaches to provide in-depth team previews before each season
Accomplishments:
■ Established a semi-regular editorial column entitled I Kid You Not, covering a wide variety of topics
■ Editorial column about sports fans in Southern California was featured in a Los Angeles-area magazine
The Post-Journal Newspaper (2003-2006)
Sports Writer Responsibilities:
■ Provided coverage of local sports stories for a daily newspaper
■ Established a weekly editorial column about motorsports for the Sunday Edition
■ Assisted sports editor in proofreading assignments
Accomplishments:
■ Covered NASCAR and IndyCar Series races at Watkins Glen International Speedway
EDUCATION
Associate’s Degree, Human Services from Jamestown Community College, Jamestown, New York
REFERENCES
Drew Lee​ -- Manager On Duty, Horizon Air
Drew.Lee@HorizonAir.com
David Ross​ -- Editor, Valley Roadrunner and Valley Center Times-Advocate
760-638-0552 ​editordaveross@yahoo.com
Gunnar Hanson​ -- Senior Pastor, Valley Baptist Church
619-206-0819 ​gunnarhanson@yahoo.com