Amy Mellijor
Radcliff,KY
Summary
Proven Chef and Business Manager with a track record of enhancing meal preparation and business operations at Churchill Downs. Skilled in resource management and staff coordination, consistently delivering high-quality service and operational efficiency.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Churchill Downs
Louisville, KY
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
Temp Worker
Elwood Staffing
Louisville, KY
05.2018 - Current
- Helped maintain accurate production record by documenting run totals and materials used.
- Set up machinery according to specifications of new production runs.
- Labeled completed products with standard production information based on each product type.
- Restocked raw materials at stations along all line of production
Driver
Papa Johns
Taylorsville, KY
11.2014 - 02.2020
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
- Kept detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.
Mellijor Paving and Seal Coating
Self-employeed
Wichita, KS
03.2002 - 10.2014
- Assisted roughnecks with tasks and supplied with equipment.
- Handled data updates and support aspects to meet evolving standards.
- Researched legal aspects of statewide property tax appraisal and assessment issues to clarify application to residential, commercial and Business account holders.
- Directed creative aspects of advertising campaigns.
- Administered asphalt plant safely and managed schedules and daily duties for plant personnel.
- Assisted with patching asphalt, installing safety signs and clearing obstructions from drainage ditches.
- Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues, and difficult customers.
- Oversaw all aspects of monthly financial reporting and relationships with banks.
- Evaluated customer complaints, processes, and all other aspects of operations to assess compliance.
- Operated compactors to compact soil, asphalt and other materials.
- Coordinated financial aspects of large- and small-scale projects with acute sense of budget constraints.
Education
GED -
Whitney M Young Job Corp Center
Simpsonville, KY09.2002
Skills
- Business Management
- Meal Preparation
- Resource Management
- Vendor Relations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Staff Coordination
- Workflow Optimization
- Cost Control
- Purchasing
- Culinary expertise
- Food safety and sanitation
- Food Storage
- Menu Planning
- Food Service Operations
- Food inventories
- Performance Assessments
- Sanitation Practices
- Sanitation Guidelines
- Operations Management
- New Hire Training
- Hospitality service expertise
- Effective Communications
- Forecasting and planning
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Company quality standards
Timeline
Temp Worker
Elwood Staffing
05.2018 - Current
Driver
Papa Johns
11.2014 - 02.2020
Mellijor Paving and Seal Coating
Self-employeed
03.2002 - 10.2014
Chef
Churchill Downs
GED -
Whitney M Young Job Corp Center