Abigail Donilon
Fresh Foods Associate
Ellicott City,MD
Summary
First-class Pizza Maker with experience preparing dough by hand, operating cooking equipment and plating fresh pizza and other specialties. Enthusiastic team player with outstanding dexterity to create exceptional handmade items. Successful at remaining upbeat and meeting quick turnarounds while working in tight, hot kitchen areas.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Education
High School Diploma -
Marriotts Ridge High School
Marriottsville, MD05.2020
Associate of Science - X-Ray Technology
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD05.2025
Work History
Deli Associate
Harris Teeter
11.2020 - Current
- Prepared salads, soups and sandwiches for customers.
- Properly labeled and stored food and fresh ingredients in cooler or freezer to optimize freshness.
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
- Offered product samples to customers, generating additional sales through taste-testing.
- Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Responded to telephone inquiries regarding available products and services and helped customers make appropriate choices.
- Carefully prepared orders by slicing, weighing, and packaging cheeses and meats and accurately calculated prices.
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
Pizza Maker
Harris Teeter
01.2021 - Current
- Used pizza cutter to slice pizzas according to size and customer specifications.
- Topped pizzas with the right ingredients based on orders utilizing recipe-directed amounts and distribution methods.
- Maintained spotless and tidy dining area by throwing away food wrappers on tables, emptying trash receptacles, and cleaning floors during slow periods.
- Monitored pizzas throughout the cooking process to deliver correct doneness and prevent burning or undercooking.
- Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables and preparing dough.
- Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage.
- Followed food safety and sanitation guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses and promote customer health and safety.
- Scrubbed grill on customer request due to food allergies to clean food residue and avoid issues with allergens.
- Wiped down counters and food prep stations using cleaning solution and clean cloths.
- Provided excellent customer service by taking orders, answering questions and responding to customer complaints.
- Followed company recipes and production standards to satisfy customers.
- Monitored and maintained clean working areas and cooking surfaces.
- Learned new menu offerings and options easily to assist customers with selecting items.
- Used kitchen equipment safely and reduced risk of injuries and burns.
- Handled customer complaints professionally to prevent negative reviews or loss of business.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, utensils and equipment.
- Rolled and shaped dough to correct sizes and shapes based on orders to fit in oven and cook evenly.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Maintained pizza-making and kitchen equipment to keep items in good working condition and kitchen operating smoothly.
Skills
- Ingredient Preparation
- Reading Comprehension
- Pizza Baking
- Order Preparation
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Order Taking and Processing
- Equipment Cleaning
- Specialty Pizza Preparation