DeChandra Clark
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Food Service Professional experienced in food preparation, inventory management, and customer service. Achieved operational improvements through effective team leadership and high standards of cleanliness. Focused on delivering reliable service and enhancing customer satisfaction.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Concord Collective
Los Angeles, CA
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Cooked menu items to order, consistently meeting quality standards and customer expectations.
- Operated grills, fryers and ovens to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Prepared ingredients for kitchen service, ensuring consistency with standard recipes.
- Managed hot and cold holding stations during busy meal periods to maintain efficient service.
- Monitored food safety practices and sanitation across cooking and storage areas.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Sanitized kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils, and dishes to ensure a hygienic cooking environment.
Cashier
Wal-Mart
Fayetteville, GA
07.2020 - 04.2022
- Processed cash, credit, and debit payments at Wal-Mart checkout registers.
- Processed returns, exchanges, and refunds to resolve customer issues and uphold Wal-Mart's service standards.
- Scanned merchandise and verified prices using Wal-Mart point-of-sale systems.
- Bagged merchandise carefully to support efficient front-end checkout service.
- Balanced register drawers and reconciled payment transactions at shift close.
- Assisted self-checkout lanes and resolved basic register issues for shoppers.
- Greeted customers and provided product, pricing, and policy information to enhance shopping experience.
- Restocked shelves with merchandise, maintaining product availability and supporting efficient store operations.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures, and customer services.
Cashier
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
04.2018 - 11.2019
- Operated cash register and processed customer purchases during busy retail shifts.
- Greeted shoppers and answered questions about store items and donation policies.
- Sorted, priced, and stocked donated merchandise across thrift store sales floor.
- Replenished merchandise from backroom inventory to maintain sales floor availability.
- Organized fitting rooms, racks, and displays to support clean store presentation.
- Arranged merchandise displays to enhance product visibility and attract customers. to attract customers and promote sales.
- Inspected incoming donations for quality, safety, and resale readiness.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment by stocking shelves, sweeping floors, and removing trash from the store.
Assistant Manager
Publix SuperMarket
Peachtree City, GA
07.2007 - 10.2015
- Managed inventory procurement and maintenance for all department goods to ensure availability and compliance.
- Supervised deli staff, ensuring proper customer service and food safety practices were followed.
- Oversaw food safety practices and regularly sanitized prep areas to uphold health standards.
- Trained staff on slicing, packaging, and customer service.
- Coordinated production schedules for hot and cold deli items.
- Resolved customer concerns and handled special deli requests.
- Assisted manager with staffing, scheduling, and department compliance.
- Displayed fresh deli products attractively to enhance customer appeal. and rotated deli products.
Education
Business Administration - Business Office Administration
Diversified Vocational College
Los Angeles, CA 05.2016 - 01.2017
McIntosh High School
Peachtree City, GASkills
- Menu preparation
- Food safety
- Kitchen equipment
- Recipe adherence
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Communication
- Effective communication
- Menu item cooking
- Grill operation
- Fryer operation
- Payment processing
- Customer service
- Staff scheduling
- Inventory control
- Order fulfillment
- Employee training
- Problem solving
- Menu item cooking
- Grill operation
- Fryer operation
- Culinary techniques
Timeline
Cook
Concord Collective
02.2023 - 07.2023
Cashier
Wal-Mart
07.2020 - 04.2022
Cashier
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
04.2018 - 11.2019
Business Administration - Business Office Administration
Diversified Vocational College
05.2016 - 01.2017
Assistant Manager
Publix SuperMarket
07.2007 - 10.2015
McIntosh High School