Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
Timeline
Receptionist

Anthony Cook

Lafayette

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with a strong work ethic and proven ability to adapt in fast-paced environments. Skilled in food preparation, sanitation, and inventory management. Ready to contribute to a team by ensuring quality service and efficient operations.

Welcome to my life story! :D

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Deli Clerk

Payless Grocery
01.2025 - 01.2026
  • Adapted quickly to changing demands during peak hours while maintaining quality service.
  • Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
  • Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
  • Responded to telephone inquiries regarding available products and services and helped customers make appropriate choices.
  • Provided an enjoyable shopping experience for customers by engaging in friendly conversations while efficiently preparing their orders.
  • Developed strong rapport with customers by offering personalized service, answering questions, and making recommendations based on preferences.
  • Assisted in training new employees on proper deli procedures, ensuring consistent quality across the team.
  • Enhanced product presentation by arranging visually appealing displays and regularly rotating items to ensure freshness.
  • Ensured optimal product quality with regular temperature checks on refrigeration units and promptly reporting any issues.
  • Regularly took temperatures on all hot food to maintain safety and quality.
  • still a closer, still scrubbing those floors and cleaning all equipment for safety and sanitization.
  • Organized kitchen area so no one had to hunt for their tools, they were always in the same place.
  • cooked, temped, packaged, and displayed freshly cooked chicken.
  • my friends/teammates called me the chicken man, and said my chicken was the best, and im proud of that. :>

Home Maker/none

None
05.2014 - 01.2025
  • Managed household budgets and expenses to maximize financial efficiency.
  • Organized and maintained schedules, ensuring timely completion of family activities.
  • Developed meal plans catering to nutritional needs and preferences.
  • Coordinated home maintenance tasks, securing services and overseeing quality of work.
  • after my grandfather got sick i started taking care of him. When my sister took over i "went to find myself" in Luisiana and couch surfed a while before coming back home and helping her as his health deteriorated.
  • after he passed we spent months going through red tape to sell off the old houses. We split our inheritance, and the family scattered like leaves in the wind.

Oven Operator/Dishwasher

Little Caesars
04.2013 - 05.2014
  • Operated conveyer oven to ensure optimal cooking temperatures and quality standards.
  • Monitored baking processes to maintain consistency in product appearance and taste.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to coordinate timely production schedules during peak hours.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations, adhering to health and safety regulations.
  • Checked temperature control to maintain proper conditions.
  • Met production deadlines consistently through effective time management strategies during busy periods.
  • Maintained work area and equipment to comply with company and sanitary standards.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected challenges during oven operation or production processes.
  • Leveraged measuring equipment to obtain proper weights.
  • Cleaned floors and equipment thoroughly and quickly with my team mate during close.

Homemaker

None
04.2008 - 02.2013

After my grandmother fell and broke her hip, she could no longer cook and clean for the family. So i left Kroger and became a full time home maker.

  • Cooking all meals, and learning new recipes that were soft and easy to chew for her.
  • Cleaned floors, clothes, dishes.
  • fed and washed the dogs
  • Pushed her around in a wheel chair when she wanted to go out.
  • Kept the house organized to the best of my abilities.
  • near the end I hand fed her, and helped her take her medicine.
  • survived the most stressful 5 years of my life.

Deli Clerk

Kroger
08.2007 - 04.2008
  • Assisted customers with product selection and inquiries in deli department.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations and display cases.
  • Operated slicers and scales to prepare deli meats and cheeses accurately.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure timely restocking of inventory.
  • Followed safety protocols for food handling and sanitation standards diligently.
  • Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
  • Precisely measured, weighed, sliced, and packaged deli products according to customer requests while minimizing waste.
  • Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to food safety guidelines and promptly addressing any hazards.
  • Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
  • Improved workflow efficiency by effectively multitasking, prioritizing tasks, and communicating with team members.
  • Managed deli equipment maintenance, ensuring all machines operated safely and efficiently.
  • Assisted customers with product selection, sharing knowledge on deli items to guide their choices.
  • Cleaned all equipment and scrubbed floors during closing, to maintain a safe and clean work area for openers.

Education

High School Diploma -

S.R. Butler High School
Huntsville, AL
05-2008

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Cleanliness and sanitation
  • Honesty and integrity
  • Strong work ethic
  • Safe food handling practices
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • Food preparation
  • Meat slicing expertise
  • Equipment safety
  • Product stocking and rotation
  • Inventory rotation
  • Product rotation
  • Cooking
  • Homemaking
  • Organizational skills
  • Home care for the elderly

Interests

  • Mindfulness Practices
  • Gaming
  • Cooking in every way: Baking, Frying, drying, canning
  • Music! I play a little piano and im picking up the guitar!
  • Game development, Im using the Godot engine and im terrible at it
  • studying random things, right now im on a Shakespear kick, and i have sonnets 29 and 116 memorized!
  • cleaning and organizing My weird brain gets dopamine when things go where they are supposed to be
  • Gardening! The soil up here is very different from the soil in alabama But i learned that pepper plants LOVE this soil

Timeline

Deli Clerk

Payless Grocery
01.2025 - 01.2026

Home Maker/none

None
05.2014 - 01.2025

Oven Operator/Dishwasher

Little Caesars
04.2013 - 05.2014

Homemaker

None
04.2008 - 02.2013

Deli Clerk

Kroger
08.2007 - 04.2008

High School Diploma -

S.R. Butler High School
Anthony Cook