ANNAZETTE HOLMES
Chicago,IL
Summary
To obtain an entry level position in a field to which I can utilize my skills/experience and offer advancement and growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
QUEST FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.
09.2023 - Current
- prepare food by following standardized recipes
- Utilizes a variety of cooking methods such as baking, roasting, steaming, grilling, frying, cutting, chopping and marinating meats, vegetables and garnishes.
- Reviews daily menu, recipes and production sheets to determine quantities, methods and timing required.
- Cleaned and washed all utensils, preparation equipment cutting boards and counters.
- Maintained high standards of sanitation throughout the kitchen area through proper cleaning practices and routine inspections.
- Restocked kitchen supplies, rotated food and stamped time and date on food in coolers.
- Assisted in training new staff members on kitchen procedures, safety guidelines, and efficient cooking techniques.
- Labeled and stored all food items correctly and checked expiration dates routinely.
Housekeeper
Kindred Northlake Hospital
04.2021 - 07.2023
- Clean patient room daily.
- Disinfected and mopped restrooms to keep facilities sanitary and clean.
- Cleaned and stocked patience rooms by replacing used towels and linens vacuuming floors, making beds, and restocking bathroom items.
- Collaborated with other housekeeping staff to complete tasks efficiently and effectively.
- Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies, and corridors.
- Used chemicals by following safety protocols and procedures to avoid burns and injuries.
- Hand-dusted and wiped down office furniture, fixtures, and window sills to keep areas clean and comfortable.
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
- Slid beds, sofas, and other furniture aside to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
Cook
DuPage County Jail
07.2018 - 02.2020
- Prepares and serves meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
- Prepares food for therapeutic diet in according with planned menus
- Inspects special diet trays to ensure that the correct diet is served to the residents.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
Laundry Specialist
Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
01.2016 - 07.2018
- Assisted with the cleaning of work area facilities and/or equipment for the purpose of ensuring facilities and equipment are in proper working condition and providing a sanitary, safe and attractive work environment
- Sort laundry according to type and weight in order to ensure proper level for washing machines
- Loaded/Unloaded washing machines and dryer
- Maintain related records on the resident that work in the laundry for that week
- Sorts and folds laundered articles for the purpose of preparing them for storage or delivery to the resident
- Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals
- Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.
Housekeeper
La Grange Memorial Hospital
11.2005 - 01.2016
- Performs general daily cleaning in facility areas including dusting, vacuuming, and trash removal
- Cleans and services clinical work areas, exam rooms, restrooms, laboratories, hallways, and buffing floor
- Strong ability to perform a variety of tasks on a short notice
- Remarkable ability to understand and carry out simple directions
- Strong ability to handle a fast paced, and busy work environment
- Self- motivated and organized.
Dietary Assistant/ Food Service Worker
Loyola University Hospital
12.2002 - 12.2006
- Assists the baker with her daily routine
- Prepares and delivers food trays to the patients, performs duties on the tray line including reads production orders on color- coded menu cards to determine items to place on the trays
- Apportions and place food servings on plates and trays according to diet list on the menu card
- Dish room duties include collecting and stacks dirty dishes on cart and returns cart to dish room for washing, pulling trays from patient food carts, scraping, running dishes through dish machine, and retrieving dishes at the exit end of the machine.
Education
Diploma -
Richards Vocational H.S.
Chicago, IL06.1996
Skills
- Customer Service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food Preparation
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Cooking techniques
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
Timeline
Cook
QUEST FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.
09.2023 - Current
Housekeeper
Kindred Northlake Hospital
04.2021 - 07.2023
Cook
DuPage County Jail
07.2018 - 02.2020
Laundry Specialist
Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
01.2016 - 07.2018
Housekeeper
La Grange Memorial Hospital
11.2005 - 01.2016
Dietary Assistant/ Food Service Worker
Loyola University Hospital
12.2002 - 12.2006
Diploma -
Richards Vocational H.S.
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