Alayna Hyland
Thaxton,MS
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Cook
Tupelo Flea Market
Tupelo, MS
10.2025 - Current
- Prepared and cooked menu items according to established recipes and quality standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations to ensure food safety compliance.
- Assisted in inventory management, tracking supplies, and minimizing waste during meal preparation.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes for efficiency.
Kitchen Line Cook
Toccopola Grocery
Toccopola, MS
07.2023 - 07.2025
- Prepared ingredients and assembled dishes according to menu specifications.
- Operated kitchen equipment efficiently to ensure timely meal preparation.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations throughout service hours.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline kitchen operations during peak hours.
- Followed food safety guidelines to ensure compliance with health regulations.
Front End Associate
Walmart
Pontotoc, MS
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Assisted customers with product selection and inquiries, enhancing shopping experience.
- Operated cash registers efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions and customer satisfaction.
- Maintained store cleanliness and organization, supporting operational standards.
Inspector
Ashley Furniture Warehouse
Ecru, MS
12.2025 - Current
- Conducted thorough inspections of finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Identified defects and discrepancies, documenting findings for corrective action.
- Collaborated with production teams to enhance quality control processes.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Pontotoc High School
Pontotoc, Mississippi05.2021
Associates - Agriculture
Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MississippiSpecial Honors
won first place state evaluations (2017-2019), second place state championship (2017), third place state championship (2018), third place state championship (2019)
Community Service
South Pontotoc School District, 2020, distributed school breakfast/lunches during quarantine (2020), deliver to all the in-need houses in our district
Affiliations
- Part of the South Pontotoc High School Band (2017-2021)
- Part of the South Pontotoc of E-sports team (2018-2021)
- Part of Indoor South Pontotoc Winds and Percussion (2018-2021)
- Part of the Itawamba Community College “All American Band” (2021)
Publications
“Write for Mississippi” short story “Read all about it” published (2019)
Timeline
Inspector
Ashley Furniture Warehouse
12.2025 - Current
Kitchen Cook
Tupelo Flea Market
10.2025 - Current
Kitchen Line Cook
Toccopola Grocery
07.2023 - 07.2025
Front End Associate
Walmart
11.2021 - 07.2023
Associates - Agriculture
Itawamba Community College
High School Diploma -
South Pontotoc High School