Charity Fuzessy
Cook and Food Preparation Worker
West Des Moines,IA
Summary
Experienced Food Prep Cook with strong expertise in food safety and ingredient preparation. Bilingual in English and Spanish, fostering effective communication in diverse settings. Collaborates with team members to enhance meal assembly and optimize kitchen operations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Prep Cook
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Clive
06.2025 - 12.2025
- Assembled meal orders accurately and efficiently to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of food prep areas and equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Followed food safety guidelines to ensure quality and freshness of ingredients.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes, improving overall workflow.
Food Prep Cook
Firehouse Subs
West Des Moines
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Prepared ingredients for cooking, ensuring adherence to Firehouse Subs recipes and standards for quality.
- Set up serving stations with condiments, enhancing customer experience during meal service.
- Served customers promptly, maintaining efficiency and compliance with restaurant protocols.
- Prepared fresh ingredients for use in cooking, such as chopping vegetables and grinding meats.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely, including fryers and ovens, during food prep.
Third key holder cashier, and sales representative
Salvation Army Thrift Store
Clive
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Organized merchandise on sales floor to improve visibility and accessibility, enhancing customer engagement.
- Managed cash register operations, including processing transactions and handling returns.
- Trained new staff on store policies, customer service, and operational procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of store environment to promote a positive shopping experience.
- Coordinated with team members to ensure inventory levels were maintained and shelves were restocked.
- Supported donation processing by sorting, pricing, and displaying incoming items effectively.
- Addressed customer complaints professionally, ensuring adherence to company policies and fostering customer satisfaction.
Educator, and gift shop sales representative
Blue Zoo Rogers Aquarium
West Des Moines
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Developed engaging lessons about marine life for diverse audiences.
- Facilitated educational programs and demonstrations at the aquarium.
- Conducted guided tours, sharing knowledge about aquatic species and habitats.
- Conveyed and utilized strong communication and interpersonal skills to establish positive rapport with students, parents and fellow educators.
- Enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Handled inventory management by restocking shelves and tracking products.
- Organized backroom stock areas according to company guidelines.
- Resolved customer complaints in a friendly, professional manner.
Retail Merchandising Associate
Premium Retail Services Inc
Chesterfield
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Organized product displays to enhance visual appeal and customer engagement.
- Assisted in inventory management to maintain stock levels and product availability.
- Collaborated with team members to execute promotional plans and marketing strategies.
- Conducted regular audits of merchandise to ensure accuracy and presentation standards.
- Monitored sales trends to suggest potential improvements in product placement.
- Utilized point-of-sale systems for processing transactions and managing customer interactions.
Food and Beverage Cashier
Hy-Vee
West Des Moines
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Processed customer transactions efficiently at checkout stations.
- Maintained accurate cash drawer and balanced funds daily.
- Assisted customers with inquiries and provided product information.
- Handled returns and exchanges according to store policies.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of checkout areas and displays.
- Promoted special offers and loyalty programs to enhance customer engagement.
- Managed multiple tasks efficiently including taking orders, preparing drinks and food items, ringing up customers' purchases.
- Counted money in the cash drawer at the beginning and end of shifts to ensure that amounts were correct.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise prior to opening the store each day.
Food Prep Cook
Hardee's Restaurant
Clive
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of food prep areas and equipment.
- Assembled meal orders accurately and efficiently to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely, including fryers and ovens, during food prep.
- Served customers promptly in an efficient manner following restaurant protocols.
- Accurately measured quantities of ingredients for specific recipes.
- Operated kitchen tools safely and used great knife skills to quickly prepare ingredients.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment with teammates, contributing to high customer satisfaction.
- Prepared and decorated appetizers and salads to enhance presentation for food service.
- Operated grills and steamers to prepare vegetables, potatoes, rice and meats.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Palm Beach Adult Educational Center
West Palm Beach, FL04-1998
Skills
- Ingredient preparation
- Recipe adherence
- Dish preparation
- Meal assembly
- Cooking techniques
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Food safety
- Allergen awareness
- Ingredient selection
- Sauce making
- Grilling expertise
- Beautiful presentation of food
- Multitasking and organization
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Bilingual communication
- Problem-solving
- Sauce making
- Beautiful presentation of food
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Work Preference
Salary Range
$16/hr - $18/hrTimeline
Food Prep Cook
Kentucky Fried Chicken
06.2025 - 12.2025
Food Prep Cook
Firehouse Subs
01.2025 - 06.2025
Third key holder cashier, and sales representative
Salvation Army Thrift Store
06.2024 - 12.2024
Educator, and gift shop sales representative
Blue Zoo Rogers Aquarium
01.2024 - 05.2024
Retail Merchandising Associate
Premium Retail Services Inc
08.2023 - 12.2023
Food and Beverage Cashier
Hy-Vee
02.2023 - 08.2023
Food Prep Cook
Hardee's Restaurant
03.2022 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
West Palm Beach Adult Educational Center