CHRISTI HAWKINS
Food Service Manager, Warehouse Clerk
Lakeville,US
Summary
Structured professional with several years of experience preparing food for restaurant customers. Customer-oriented team player skilled in kitchen equipment operations, menu design and kitchen supervision. Familiar with various cooking methods and sanitation procedures.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Beehive Homes of Lakeville
Lakeville, MN
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Checked quality of ingredients before use in order to ensure freshness.
- Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Tasted all prepared dishes in order to check flavorings, texture and presentation prior to serving them to customers.
- Inspected kitchens for sanitary conditions before the start of each shift.
- Organized storage areas for efficient usage of space.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Prepared and served meals by reviewing recipes and combining and cooking ingredients.
Warehouse Associate
Amazon Delivery Station DMS2
Eagan, US
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Referred to order sheets to determine which areas required items sorting, picking, and packing
- Stacked items according to their weights, sizes, types, and picking priorities
- Examined work orders to determine which items need to be picked up
- Located items within the storage area, and physically picked them up, moving them to parking areas
- Verified each item conformed to quality standards
- Moved packed and labeled items to the delivery pallet, and placed them onto awaiting delivery trucks
General Manager
FlannelJax's St. Paul
Saint Paul, US
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Led, coached and developed customer-focused team of no-less than 25 individuals
- Executed and implemented all operational functions including staffing, training, and managing
- Reported business analysis such as sales, labor utilization and inventory to direct supervisor on weekly basis
- Actively contributed to development and implementation of new or on-going operational programs that supported effective efficiency in all daily operations
- Provided meaningful resolutions to any challenges with customers
- Maintained all controllable expenses within budget
Food Service Coordinator
Minneapolis Public Schools
St Paul, US
05.2017 - 07.2018
- Coordinated and oversaw operations of an elementary school kitchen with on-site preparation of a single daily menu
- Implemented strict inventory control on a daily basis by thoroughly counting & accurately documenting all product received & used
- Delegated daily tasks, duties and responsibilities to staff
- Ensured compliance with all State and Federal regulations, Child Nutrition Program quality standards, and MPS policies
- Monitored precise student meal counts and confirmed all meals were well balanced, meeting nutritional & dietary needs
- Consistently placed all food, product and paper orders with accuracy
General Manager
Smashburger
St Paul, US
04.2012 - 07.2017
- Supervised, regulated and oversaw operations of a high volume, fast-casual restaurant with a staff of no less than 20 hourly employees
- Efficiently developed, mentored and trained hourly staff in multiple areas to ensure full potential for the team and store
- Counseled and cultivated more than 10 shift managers for the Minneapolis/St.Paul market
- Analyzed, calculated, and documented all financial data daily, weekly, monthly, & quarterly
- Controlled and reported PAC, P&L, COGs, Sales, Labor, Ticket Times, Secret Shops, and InMoment/Guest Surveys
- Inventory management
- Customer service-oriented
- Safety and compliance
- Time management
- Computer proficient
- Complex problem solving
Education
GED -
MN Dept of Education
Skills
- Inventory management
- Customer service-oriented
- Safety and compliance
- Time management
- Computer proficient
- Complex problem solving
- Food presentation
- Recipe-based cooking
- Contamination prevention
- Recipe modification
- Hospitality service expertise
- Knife Skills
- Kitchen sanitation management
- Cooking techniques
- Positive and professional
- Health code understanding
References
References available upon request.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Cook
Beehive Homes of Lakeville
01.2024 - 10.2024
Warehouse Associate
Amazon Delivery Station DMS2
01.2020 - 06.2020
General Manager
FlannelJax's St. Paul
05.2019 - 12.2019
Food Service Coordinator
Minneapolis Public Schools
05.2017 - 07.2018
General Manager
Smashburger
04.2012 - 07.2017
GED -
MN Dept of Education
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