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Summary
Organized professional with superior work ethic and team player attitude. Exceptional quality control, inspection and [Skill] abilities. Commended for honesty, hard work and positive attitude. Consistent ability to stand for long periods of time and safely lift up to [Number] pounds.
Skills
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Experience
06/2014 to Current
CookAugustana Care Corporation － Hopkins , MN
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
- Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Collaborated with [Job title] to maintain timely food preparation goals.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Cultivated original menu items, precisely executing them to periodically refresh meal portfolio.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
- Garnished and arranged dishes into creative presentations.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Performed work station prep, including [Task] and [Task] prior to shift start.
- Regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
- Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, following recipes to produce quality dishes.
- Created approximately [Number] orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Placed frequently used food such as [Type] and [Type] in proper storage containers and placed perishable items in refrigerator.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods, including meats, potatoes and fish.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients to use oldest products first.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
02/2012 to 08/2013
CookAugustana Care Corporation － Princeton , MN
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Collaborated with [Job title] to maintain timely food preparation goals.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Precooked certain items during slow periods to reduce wait times at lunch and dinner rush.
- Regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
- Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, following recipes to produce quality dishes.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods, including meats, potatoes and fish.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients to use oldest products first.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
03/2010 to 10/2011
CashierRittenhouse Markets － Philadelphia , PA
- Properly verified customer identification for alcohol or tobacco purchases.
- Processed [Number] transactions per day with exceptional accuracy.
- Resolved issues with cash registers, card scanners and printers.
- Received payments for [Product or Service] and issued receipts.
- Wiped down counters and conveyor belt to remove debris and maintain cleanliness.
- Processed all sales transactions accurately and promptly to prevent long customer wait times.
- Scanned customer purchases, supporting transactions to streamline sales process.
- Wrapped items and bagged purchases properly to prevent merchandise breakage.
- Maintained high productivity by efficiently processing cash, credit, debit and voucher program payments for customers.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum efficiency.
- Operated cash register, collected payments and provided accurate change.
03/2009 to 05/2011
Warehouse EmployeeKimpton Hotels － Palm Springs , CA
- Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.
- Navigated powered lift trucks safely to move items throughout warehouse and reduce injury risk.
- Positioned products between receiving, storage and shipping areas as part of just in time inventory supply for major manufacturers.
- Noted current product inventory levels to support completion of order requests and audits.
- Monitored work areas for cleanliness and functionality and removed obstacles to promote safe work environment.
- Affixed accurate labels to customer packages to prevent unnecessary delays in loading and shipping of ordered goods.
- Moved boxes, containers and pallets with special-purpose equipment to meet demanding production targets.
- Picked and prepared numerous daily shipments in large warehouse environment to facilitate customer order fulfillment.
- Packed and labeled merchandise to prepare for loading and shipment to customers.
- Identified defective, incorrect or missing merchandise and promptly reported to supervisor.
- Tracked inventory, conducted cycle counts and audits and resolved issues to maintain accurate records.
- Counted and stocked different types of merchandise to comply with inventory control tag requirements.
- Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis to transport items to proper warehouse locations.
- Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels and executing shipment documents to facilitate delivery to proper customers.
Education and Training
Some College (No Degree): GeneralCommunity College Of Allegheny County － City, State
06/2006
High School DiplomaLenape Tech － City, State
06/2006
High School DiplomaLeechburg Area High School － City, State
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- Community College Of Allegheny County
- Lenape Tech
- Leechburg Area High School
Job Titles Held:
- Cook
- Cashier
- Warehouse Employee
Degrees
- Some College (No Degree) : General
High School Diploma
High School Diploma
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