Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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Elmonia Taylor

Taco Bell
Danville,IL
10
years of professional experience

Motivated Food Service Worker accustomed to diligently following recipes to prepare food ingredients and complete dishes. Conscientious and self-directed professional successful at working quickly in independent capacities. Responsible Food Preparation team member offering proven skills in maintaining clean facilities and promoting customer satisfaction through exceptional service. Dedicate long hours to complete fast-paced work. Customer service-driven team player good at connecting with people and fostering patron loyalty. Skilled Food Service Worker bringing 3 years of experience and understanding of hospital operations. Enthusiastic about supporting patient care with nutritious food. Dependable Food service worker with strong background in foodservice and related positions. Work effectively within teams on timely, high-quality food preparation to drive patron satisfaction.

Work History

Food Service Worker

5 Years 7 Months
Veterans Affairs Hospital | 01.2021 - Current

Assists with rotation of stock, checking dates on food products. Utilizes significant knowledge of diets when serving on tray line. Take and records temperatures of cook burlodge .Deliver meals to patients, using prescribed number of patient identifiers to properly identify the patient. Use portion control scales and measuring devices to portion individual items according to standardized recipes. Complete dishwashing, operate dish machine including unloading and breaking down trays from meal carts, loading dish machine using established process, and removing clean items from dish machine. Perform other related duties as assigned.

cook a variety of items including regular and therapeutic diet (diabetic, low sodium, low protein, gluten free, etc.) entrees and dessert items by hand, confirming specific size requirements or weight specifications. Operates a variety of kitchen equipment and follows appropriate safety procedures.

Customer Service Manager

6 Years 8 Months
Taco Bell | 12.2019 - Current
  • Compiled recipe ingredients and prepared for cooks by washing, cutting or measuring food items
  • Operates and/or break down equipment
  • Communicated effectively with customers to plan large or specialized orders, providing customers with recommendations, samples and response to particular requests
  • Used down time to prepare ingredients and restock supplies for expected busy periods
  • Cleans electrical equipment used for food preparation, worktables, sinks, and refrigerators
  • Maintained clean, trash-free workspace to maximize productivity and safety
  • Delivers trays to patients and guests, and removes dishes and trays from the tables and tray carts after meals
  • Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company
  • Counted cash in register drawer at beginning and end of shift
  • Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests
  • Checked prices for customers and processed items sold by scanning bar codes
  • Provided expertise on products, including demonstrating features, answering questions, and redirecting objections to highlight positive aspects
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification
  • Attended hours of meetings, conferences and training

Food Service Worker

3 Years 4 Months
Taco Bell | 08.2016 - 12.2019
  • Cooked batches of food according to standard recipes
  • Compiled recipe ingredients and prepared for cooks by washing, cutting or measuring food items
  • Performs cleaning tasks in the food service areas such as sweeping and mopping floors
  • Operates and/or breaks down equipment
  • Separates food waste and trash from dishes, glasses and silverware in the dishwashing area
  • Used downtimes to prepare ingredients and restock supplies for expected busy periods
  • Greeted customers at deli counter to fulfill requests and answer questions

Education

Associate of Arts - Social Work, Nursing

Danville Area Community College | Danville, IL | 07-2025

High School Diploma

Danville High School | Danville, IL | 05-2018

Skills

Personnel training and development
Team Leadership
Effective problem solver
Excellent time management skills
Safe food handling
Food Preparation
Cleaning
Equipment knowledgeable
Team building
Communications
Supervision
Multi-tasking ability
Product restocking
Cash register skills
Skilled trainer
Customer-focused
Cash Handling
Process improvement specialist
Menu Memorization
Health and Safety Standards
Food Safety
Preparation techniques
Customer service
Organization
ServSafe
Order taking
Basic math skills

Timeline

Food Service Worker

Veterans Affairs Hospital
01.2021 - CurrentRead More

Customer Service Manager

Taco Bell
12.2019 - CurrentRead More

Food Service Worker

Taco Bell
08.2016 - 12.2019Read More

Danville Area Community College

Associate of Arts from Social Work, Nursing
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Danville High School

High School Diploma
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Elmonia Taylor