Elizabeth Hays
Kimberly ,ID
Summary
Dynamic and highly motivated culinary professional with extensive experience at Nordstrom. Proven track record in maximizing kitchen efficiency and customer satisfaction through exceptional time management and attention to detail. Skilled in food preparation and team coordination, consistently enhancing productivity and training new hires to uphold cleanliness standards.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Nordstrom
Salt Lake City, UT
06.2022 - 11.2024
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members to maximize productivity by bringing up ideas on how to maintain our speed during peak periods and keeping up on communication
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and sanitize workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Performed manager closing tasks and responsibilities
- Was the “standing manager” for when all managers where gone and trained new hires, managed the line and did manager responsibilities when it came to tempting and making line lists.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues. I learned the entire line including the prep kitchen under 6 months
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Expedited service during peak hours by coordinating with fellow line cooks on timing of dish completion.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep tasks and effectively organizing workstations.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Increased kitchen productivity by keeping tools organized for easy access when needed
- Assisted with training all new hires and became the main person to train new hires
Service Technician
Diamond Rental
Sandy, UT
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Rented out heavy construction machinery, landscaping equipment ect.
- Handled inbound returns and or swap outs.
- Checked the fuel and hours and would call it in to the office so they can charge the customer the appropriate amount
- Maintained the equipment by checking all fluids, spraying it off with the presser washer and made sure the machine was fully operational. A service tag then goes in the machine and then place nice and neatly on the front line for the customer to chose from
- Load and unload customers trailers and trucks
- Walked customers through the machines and helped them with any questions or concerns
- Filled propane tanks for customers as well and loaded and unloaded propane tanks
- Opened and closed the entire store, including locking all doors and shutting all gates until I leave with the acting manger for the office and we leave together
- Assisted with training new hires yes
- Assisted mechanics as needed, worked on equipment if it was broken and needed to go out to a customer.
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
Salt Lake City, UT
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Maintained proper storage of overstock items, keeping backroom areas organized and accessible for future use.
- Removed all boxes and related trash from sales floor and processed through compactors.
- Enhanced store appearance for better customer experience through meticulous shelf stocking and arrangement.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Ensured timely completion of nightly stocking tasks, optimizing store readiness for the following day''s operation.
- Scanned shelves and product cases to locate expired, outdated, and spoiled items.
- Collaborated with fellow team members, ensuring consistent communication and task distribution for a successful restocking process.
- Assisted customers by finding items quickly to boost store satisfaction rates.
- Maintained neat, organized stockroom free of hazards.
- Consistently met or exceeded established stocking goals while maintaining accuracy in product placement throughout the store.
- Received, sorted and processed incoming stock and materials to prepare the stock for storage or shipment.
- Streamlined overnight stock processes by implementing efficient organization and product placement techniques.
Cook
Monterey Jacks Pizza
Kimberly, ID
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Opened and closed the restaurant
- Cleaned the entire restaurant including the kitchen and in the morning I sanitized all work places and got all equipment prepared and ready for the day.
- Maintained a fast paced while making a variety of pasta’s pizzas, sandwiches, and burgers
Education
Daploma -
Cottonwood High
Salt Lake City, UT05.2019
Skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Highly motivated
- Cleaning and organization
- Professional attitude
- Customer service
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Active listener
- Food preparation
- Problem-solving
- Food safety knowledge
- Team coordination
- Food safety
- Cleanliness standards
- Kitchen sanitization
- Knife skills
- Kitchen station setup
- Kitchen sanitation
- Deep fryer operation
- Following cooking methods
- Grilling techniques
- Ingredient preparation
- Workload management
- Meat cutting
- Frying techniques
- Food plating
- Portion control
- Inventory management
- Prepared foods plating
- Food allergen safety
- Work with minimal supervision
- Troubleshooting skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Problem and issue resolution
- Power tool proficiency
- Repair techniques
- Equipment troubleshooting
- OSHA requirements
- Diagnostic testing
- Professional and courteous
- Heavy lifting
- Service reports
- Mechanical aptitude
- Quality assurance
- Hand tool expertise
- Equipment inspection
- Time tracking
- Customer relationship management
- Operating test equipment
- Electrical systems
- HVAC systems
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment demonstration
- Handheld scanner use
- Stockroom maintenance
- Shelf organization
- Equipment monitoring
- Safety awareness
- Moving merchandise
- Cleaning
- Unloading trucks
- Product inspection
- Inventory counts
- Warehouse safety
- Equipment operation
- Forklift operation
Timeline
Line Cook
Nordstrom
06.2022 - 11.2024
Service Technician
Diamond Rental
07.2021 - 06.2022
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
03.2021 - 06.2021
Cook
Monterey Jacks Pizza
01.2020 - 04.2020
Daploma -
Cottonwood High