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Professional Summary
Have maintained consistent employment for myself since the age of 19. Have had very few issues with work tardiness. Always have maintained a good relationship with management and fellow co-workers in all of my years of employment. Even though my line of work has been with kitchens, I have been considered to be successful at providing consistent and high-quality cleaning services. Accommodates customer needs at all times. Devoted cook and cashier who sustains the highest level of customer service through efficient team and customer account management.
Core Qualifications
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Experience
04/2016 to Current
CookMcdonald's - Excelsior Springs , MORecently hired line cook. Assisted co-workers. Apportioned and served food to facility residents, employees, or patrons. Cleaned and prepared various foods for cooking or serving. Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality. Took necessary steps to meet customer needs and effectively resolve food or service issues. Served fresh, hot food with a smile in a timely manner. Cut and chopped food items and cooked on a grill or in fryers. Operated large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers and griddles. Accurately measured ingredients required for specific food items. Properly portioned and packaged take-out foods for customers. Carefully maintained sanitation, health and safety standards in all work areas. Closely followed standard procedures for safe food preparation, assembly and presentation to ensure customer satisfaction. Frequently washed and sanitized hands, food areas and food preparation tools. Performed general maintenance duties, including mopping floors, washing dishes, wiping counter tops and emptying grease traps. Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils. Maintained a neat, well groomed appearance including impeccable personal hygiene, hair restraint and minimal jewelry that met company standards. Followed all established restaurant practices and procedures. Took initiative to find extra tasks when scheduled duties were completed. Prepared items according to written or verbal orders, working on several different orders simultaneously.
12/2014 to 11/2015
CustodianCactus Wellhead - Bossier City , LAWas court ordered to perform two hundred and forty community
service hours at the Student Holmes Center, completed in the appropriated time
given and was well received by the foremen's and fellow workers. Supervisor was Vicki Ortega. Gathered and emptied trash and recycling bins. Dusted and mopped all hard surfaces. Scraped gum off of hard surfaces and carpet. Set up and took down chairs and tables. Wet mopped and spot mopped public corridors, washrooms and classrooms. Notified building managers about needed repairs and replacement equipment. Emptied all trash cans and replaced liners. Maintained all janitorial equipment in a clean, safe and operable condition. Operated janitorial equipment properly and safely. Traveled to and from work sites in a timely manner. Responded to teacher and staff requests for building and maintenance repairs and cleanups. Moved and carried equipment and furniture. Safely operated equipment such as vacuum cleaners, floor buffers and carpet machines.
10/2014 to 01/2016
CookMcdonald's - Fairfield , VAMaintained good work relationship with owners and staff who
highly valued and appreciated my work in the kitchen and bar. Assisted co-workers. Attempted to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking. Cleaned and prepared various foods for cooking or serving. Cleaned bars, work areas, and tables. Cleaned up spilled food, drink and broken dishes, and removed empty bottles and trash Managed kitchen operations for high grossing, fast-paced fair concession kitchen.
07/2014 to Current
Line Cook and CashierPita Pete's 901 T Lucinda Ave. 815-758-3012, Supervisor Leslie Metz - City , STATEHave maintained steady employment and healthy work
relationship with co-workers, management, and owner, gained trust from owner
and handled responsibilities thoroughly.
As of July 2015 responsibilities of opening and closing were given to
me. Accepted payment from customers and made change as necessary. Assisted co-workers. Checked the quantity and quality of received products Responsible for daily set up of the station. Took necessary steps to meet customer needs and effectively resolve food or service issues. Recorded customer orders and repeated them back in a clear, understandable manner. Promptly reported complaints to a member of the management team. Correctly received orders, processed payments and responded appropriately to guest concerns. Served fresh, hot food with a smile in a timely manner. Resolved guest complaints promptly and professionally. Cut and chopped food items and cooked on a grill or in fryers. Packaged menu items into bags or trays and placed drink orders into carriers. Quickly and efficiently processed payments and made accurate change. Carefully maintained sanitation, health and safety standards in all work areas. Closely followed standard procedures for safe food preparation, assembly and presentation to ensure customer satisfaction. Frequently washed and sanitized hands, food areas and food preparation tools. Performed general maintenance duties, including mopping floors, washing dishes, wiping counter tops and emptying grease traps. Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils. Maintained a neat, well groomed appearance including impeccable personal hygiene, hair restraint and minimal jewelry that met company standards. Followed all established restaurant practices and procedures. Worked well with teammates. Quickly unloaded product shipments and stocked freezers. Assisted management with monthly inventory control and weekly stock ordering. Prepared items according to written or verbal orders, working on several different orders simultaneously.
05/2005 to 06/2014
Cook and bar backTwin Tavern. 1028 S 4th St. 815-756-9604. Supervisors-Mike Petros And Jane McConnel. - City , STATEMaintained steady employment and healthy work relationship
with co-workers, management, and owner for nearly a decade. Gained trust from
owner and handled responsibilities thoroughly. Continually monitored restaurant and took appropriate action to ensure food quality and service standards were consistently met. Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
Education
May, 2011
Associate of Arts: History Kishwaukee College - City, State, United States of America
May, 2013
Bachelor of Arts: HistoryNorthern Illinois University - City, State, United States of AmericaThesis paper "A Democratic Cause: The Abraham Lincoln Brigade and the Fight against Fascism in the Spanish Civil War"
Post-Graduate Study: History of the Enlightenment 516
Research paper: "Education Clash: Benjamin Franklin's Reform Agenda". Coursework in Western Civilization. Library Studies coursework. Research Methods course.
Professional Affiliations
Leslie Metz, supervisor and owner at Pita Pete's. 224 213-6449
Ben Jones, former supervisor at Pita Pete's. 847 404-2430
Dina LaManna, supervisor at Hometown Sports Bar and Grill 630 962-9009
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Skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, People skills: great personality, problem solving, great organizational skills, great bedside manner, enthusiastic people person.
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School Attended
- Kishwaukee College
- Northern Illinois University
Job Titles Held:
- Cook
- Custodian
- Line Cook and Cashier
- Cook and bar back
Degrees
- Associate of Arts : History
Bachelor of Arts : History
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