Christina Holeman
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook Shift Leader
Liberty Foods
Monmouth
01.2025 - 03.2026
- Supervised kitchen staff during busy shifts to ensure efficient food preparation.
- Coordinated daily meal service schedules to optimize workflow and staff assignments.
- Trained new employees on food safety practices and proper cooking techniques.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and workstations.
- Assisted in inventory management by tracking supplies and placing orders as needed.
- Implemented standard recipes to maintain consistency in food quality and presentation.
- Trained new cooks on proper food handling techniques.
- Ensured kitchen staff followed health and safety regulations.
- Enforced sanitation policies and procedures throughout the kitchen area.
- Provided direction to kitchen staff regarding food preparation, cooking times, portion sizes, and presentation of dishes.
- Managed cashiering duties such as counting money at the end of shift.
- Communicated with kitchen employees, answered questions and offered insight into food preparations.
- Followed recipes and procedures to prepare, season and cook food products.
- Cleaned and sanitized work stations and equipment, complying with regulatory procedures.
Laborer
Smithfield Foods, Inc
Monmouth
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Operated machinery for processing meat products efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area to ensure safety standards.
- Assisted team members in loading and unloading materials promptly.
- Collaborated with coworkers to meet daily production goals effectively.
- Performed physical activities requiring heavy lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
- Lifted objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance when necessary.
- Worked with team members to ensure efficient workflow throughout the day.
- Cleaned work area after job completion ensuring all debris is properly disposed of.
Laborer
Thrushwood Farms
Galesburg
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Operated machinery for processing meat products efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area to ensure safety standards.
- Assisted team members in loading and unloading materials promptly.
- Inspected products for quality control before packaging.
- Performed physical activities requiring heavy lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
- Cleaned work area after job completion ensuring all debris is properly disposed of.
- Loaded and unloaded daily material shipments, keeping products organized and secure to prevent damage and optimize handling.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize risks during operations.
Sanitation Worker
RemX Specialty Staffing
Monmouth
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas to maintain health standards.
- Removed waste and recyclables to ensure a tidy environment.
- Operated cleaning equipment effectively for various surfaces.
- Trained new staff on sanitation procedures and equipment usage.
- Followed sanitation schedule and documented cleaning activities.
- Sanitized food processing areas according to safety protocols.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, walls, ceilings and other surfaces.
- Handled cleaning and sanitation chemicals by following safety precautions.
- Demonstrated proper use of PPE and understood procedures necessary to minimize exposure to chemicals while performing daily tasks.
Laborer
United Facilities
Galesburg
02.2020 - 04.2020
- Maintained cleanliness of work area to ensure safety standards.
- Assisted team members in loading and unloading materials promptly.
- Collaborated with coworkers to meet daily production goals effectively.
- Performed physical activities requiring heavy lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
- Completed variety of physical labor tasks.
- Cleaned work area after job completion ensuring all debris is properly disposed of.
- Loaded and unloaded daily material shipments, keeping products organized and secure to prevent damage and optimize handling.
- Stacked and arranged products on pallets according to size and weight requirements.
Laborer
Smithfield Foods, Inc
Monmouth
03.2018 - 07.2018
- Maintained cleanliness of work area to ensure safety standards.
- Assisted team members in loading and unloading materials promptly.
- Operated machinery for processing meat products efficiently.
- Collaborated with coworkers to meet daily production goals effectively.
- Performed physical activities requiring heavy lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
- Lifted objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance when necessary.
- Cleaned work area after job completion ensuring all debris is properly disposed of.
- Operated and maintained a variety of equipment including hand and power tools.
- Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
Waitress
Town and Country Family Restaurant
Abingdon
09.2015 - 03.2018
- Provided friendly and efficient service to customers in a fast-paced environment.
- Took accurate food and drink orders using point-of-sale system.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of dining area throughout shifts.
- Managed customer concerns by effectively communicating with management as needed.
- Multitasked between serving tables, processing payments, and replenishing supplies.
- Developed positive relationships with regular customers through friendly conversation.
- Took orders for food and drinks and delivered them to guests.
- Assisted other wait staff members in times of heavy customer traffic.
- Maintained a clean work station by restocking supplies, wiping down counters.
- Performed basic math calculations when computing bills for customers' meals.
- Filled condiments and napkin containers during slack periods.
- Adhered to all health codes set forth by local authorities regarding food preparation and storage.
- Bussed tables as needed during peak hours.
Education
GED -
Monmouth Highschool
Monmouth, ILSkills
- Packaging
- Cleaning Experience
- Basic Math
- Order Picking
- Order Picker
- Materials Handling
- Assembly
- Cashiering
- Kitchen Experience
- Food Preparation
- Restaurant Experience
- Warehouse Experience
- Food Production
- Assembly line
- Food safety practices
- Kitchen supervision
- Standard recipes implementation
- Cash handling
- Customer service
- Time management
- Sanitation procedures
- Effective communication
- Food preparation
- Food handling safety
Timeline
Cook Shift Leader
Liberty Foods
01.2025 - 03.2026
Laborer
Smithfield Foods, Inc
06.2024 - 08.2024
Laborer
Thrushwood Farms
09.2022 - 12.2023
Sanitation Worker
RemX Specialty Staffing
05.2021 - 11.2021
Laborer
United Facilities
02.2020 - 04.2020
Laborer
Smithfield Foods, Inc
03.2018 - 07.2018
Waitress
Town and Country Family Restaurant
09.2015 - 03.2018
GED -
Monmouth Highschool