Darrell Lemaster
Oil Springs,Kentucky
Summary
Motivated high school student with a track record of academic excellence looking for part-time work. Intends to develop professional work experience utilizing excellent communication and time management skills. Who already comes equipped with 4 years of customer service experience, 1 years sales experience, and 3 years carpentry and handyman experience, along with basic knowledge of the trades.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Wendy's
Paintsville, KY
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Carried pans and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.
- Received and stored food and supplies.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff on proper preparation techniques.
- Prepared and served meals by reviewing recipes and combining and cooking ingredients.
Fast Food Cashier
Mcdonalds
Paintsville, KY
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Organized order taking station to ensure efficient workflow.
- Trained and mentored new cashiers to maximize performance with skilled, efficient and knowledgeable team members.
- Assisted in maintaining inventory levels by ordering supplies when needed.
- Answered customers' questions and provided information on store procedures or policies.
- Welcomed customers, offering assistance to help find store items.
- Followed all safety protocols while operating kitchen equipment such as fryers, ovens, grills.
- Kept customer and food preparation areas clean and well-organized.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.
- Offered customers carry-out service at completion of transaction.
- Mastered point-of-service computer system for automated order taking.
- Handled customer complaints in a professional manner while following company policies and procedures.
- Restocked workstation with supplies and communicated out-of-stock items to management.
- Operated cash registers, credit card machines and other related equipment accurately.
- Trained new employees on how to use cash registers, prepare orders and provide excellent customer service.
- Adhered to all food safety regulations including proper storage of products and temperature control guidelines.
- Stocked shelves with food items and supplies as needed.
Salesperson
Suds Car Wash
Paintsville, KY
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Counted cash, made change and stored coupons to keep organized and balanced cash register drawer.
- Analyzed customer feedback to identify areas of improvement in product offerings.
- Adhered to company initiatives and achieved established goals.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and efficiently.
- Gathered information from clients to create solutions that achieved business needs and desires.
- Performed regular follow-ups with clients to ensure satisfaction with purchases.
- Maintained accurate records of customer interactions and transactions.
- Presented products and services to prospective and existing customers to meet client needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Johnson Central High School
Paintsville, KY05-2024
Skills
- Grilling
- Fine Dining
- Order Verification
- Recipe-Based Cooking
- Customer Service
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Cleaning and Organization
- New Hire Training
- Customer Engagement
- Profit Generation
- Deal Negotiation
- Sales Presentations
- Customer Care
- Complaint Handling
- Sales Process
- Product Description
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Valid Kentucky Driver's License
- Basic Electrical Knowledge
- Blueprint Reading
- General Laborer
- Hand and Power Tools
- Lifts up to 195 Pounds
- Welding and Electrical Knowledge
Affiliations
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Woodworking
- Swimming
Accomplishments
- 1st place at the Energy Fair - 6th grade year
- 4th place Social Studies Academic Regional - 6th grade year
- NSHSS Scholar
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cook
Wendy's
07.2023 - 09.2023
Fast Food Cashier
Mcdonalds
08.2022 - 11.2022
Salesperson
Suds Car Wash
05.2021 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Johnson Central High School