D'Ante Little
Hammond,IN
Summary
Highly resourceful and hardworking individual with exceptional critical thinking abilities. Dedicated to utilizing strong social skills to foster collaboration, build relationships, and enhance team dynamics. Committed to maintaining a growth mindset, continuously learning, and adapting to new challenges to drive personal and professional excellence.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Worker
Methodist Hospitals, Northlake Campus
Gary, IN
03.2025 - Current
- Prepared and served meals in accordance with dietary guidelines and safety standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of food service areas, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to streamline food preparation processes, enhancing overall service efficiency.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Demonstrated versatility by quickly adapting to various roles within the food service environment as needed.
Cleaning Assistant
Little & Co. Cleaning Service LLC.
Chicago, IL
08.2020 - Current
- Provided assistance in cleaning apartments and painting
- Learned housekeeping skills
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Mopped and vacuumed floors to remove residue and restore finished appearance.
- Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines.
- Wiped windows, tables and other surface areas to eliminate dust and residue and increase aesthetic value.
- Scrubbed and sanitized toilets and trash cans to maintain healthy environment.
- Handled equipment, chemicals, and materials properly and with caution.
- Removed excess waste from trash cans, disposing of waste in specified areas to eliminate risk of pests.
- Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude.
- Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
Cart Pusher
Walmart
Hammond, Indiana
07.2022 - 12.2024
- Maintain adequate flow and safety within occupied spaces, throughout and outside of the store
- Maintained professional appearance of storefront by cleaning entryways, removing debris, and organizing displays as necessary.
- Removed litter from parking lot, planters and cart storage areas.
- Directed customers to appropriate areas in store to assist with locating products.
- Assisted customers in loading groceries into cars.
- Improved customer satisfaction by promptly responding to requests for assistance and maintaining a clean parking lot.
- Increased efficiency with organized cart retrieval methods, reducing wait times for customers.
- Gathered carts manually and with remote controlled cart pusher.
- Assisted customers with loading purchases into their vehicles, demonstrating excellent customer service skills.
Dishwasher
KFC
Hammond, Indiana
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Washed dishes and provided customer service
- Kept kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies.
- Followed supervisor instructions to complete tasks on time.
- Kept work area clean, dry, and free of debris to prevent incidents and accidents.
- Kept dishes, utensils and glassware clean and rotated following safety standards set by restaurant.
Gardening Student
After School Matters Inc.
Chicago, IL
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Learned how to make a garden from home
- Planted a bean plant and micro-greens
- Maintained a well-organized workspace, ensuring all gardening tools were in proper working order.
- Consistently met project deadlines thanks to effective time management skills applied throughout the completion of assigned tasks.
- Cultivated healthy seedlings for transplanting by properly preparing soil mixtures and providing adequate light exposure.
Education
No Degree - Culinary
Ivy Tech
East Chicago, IN02.2025
No Degree - Hospitality Management
Ball State University
Muncie, IN12.2024
High School -
Morton Senior High School
06.2023
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Computer proficient
- Project Management
- Hardworking
- Team Building
- Adaptive
- Positive attitude
- Customer service
- Food preparation
- Multitasking
Certification
- ServSafe Allergens;Ball State;Muncie, IN; 9/27/23-9/27/26
- ServSafe (Food Protection Manager);Ball State; Muncie, IN;12/13/23-12/13/28
Timeline
Food Service Worker
Methodist Hospitals, Northlake Campus
03.2025 - Current
Cart Pusher
Walmart
07.2022 - 12.2024
Dishwasher
KFC
02.2022 - 09.2022
Gardening Student
After School Matters Inc.
11.2020 - 12.2020
Cleaning Assistant
Little & Co. Cleaning Service LLC.
08.2020 - Current
High School -
Morton Senior High School
No Degree - Hospitality Management
Ball State University
No Degree - Culinary
Ivy Tech