Elsa Serrato
Grand Island,NE
Summary
Proficient cook with strong skills in multitasking and attention to detail. Known for maintaining a clean and organized kitchen while maximizing productivity and enhancing customer experiences through timely meal preparation.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Whyties Sports Bar and Grill
Grand Island, NE
07.2025 - Current
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Trained and supervised cooking staff to expertly meet daily needs.
- Measured and mixed ingredients according to precise recipes for best results.
- Coordinated checklists to keep kitchen clean, stocked and sanitary.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Managed time effectively to ensure timely meal preparation, even during peak hours.
QA Lead Tech
JBS Swift
Grand Island, NE
01.2012 - 09.2016
- Led quality assurance initiatives to enhance product compliance and safety standards.
- Developed and implemented quality control processes to minimize defects and improve operational efficiency.
- Mentored and trained QA team members on best practices for inspections and testing methodologies.
- Collaborated with production teams to identify root causes of quality issues and implement corrective actions.
- Conducted regular audits of operational processes to ensure adherence to industry regulations and company policies.
- Performed internal audits to maintain operating procedure and regulatory standards compliance.
- Analyzed quality threshold metrics to compile QMS reports.
- Established new and improved QA processes by developing test processes, test cases and assigning and executing tests.
- Improved customer satisfaction with high-quality products through meticulous QA processes.
- Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities, reported findings and recommended improvements.
- Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.
- Conducted regular audits of testing environments to maintain accuracy and consistency across all test scenarios.
- Perform Random Audits
- Fill out HAACP paperwork for USDA
- Perform Sampling using MCNP record data
- Take temperatures on floor and keep record also in semi trailers
- Make sure all product codes were used properly according to graded meat from Break line to last trimming line into packaging aswell.
Meat Trimmer
JBS Swift & Co
Dumas, TX
03.2001 - 10.2003
- Operated cutting tools and equipment efficiently for optimal productivity.
- Trimed meat sections to ensure quality and adherence to safety standards.
- Contributed to the reduction of waste by accurately measuring and cutting meats to specified sizes.
- Increased efficiency by regularly sharpening knives and maintaining equipment in optimal working condition.
- Enhanced production speed by mastering knife techniques for precise meat trimming and portioning.
- Improved meat quality by skillfully trimming and deboning various cuts of meat.
- Displayed strong work ethic by consistently arriving on time, staying focused during busy periods, and volunteering for overtime when necessary to support team objectives.
- Used hand tools to complete delicate work.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Townsend, GA05-2010
High School Diploma -
Dumas High School
Dumas, TX05-2000
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Kitchen organization
- Forklift operation
- Forklift operator certification
- Loading and unloading
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse operations
- Order picking
- Order picking and processing
- Palletizing
- Quality control
- Roof installation
- Roof repair
- Debris removal
- Metal roofing
- Shingles expertise
- Roofing
- Power tools operation
- Workstation housekeeping
- Excellent housekeeping
- Housekeeping and cleaning
- Housekeeping and laundry
- Housekeeping
- Housekeeping assistance
- Housekeeping services
- Housekeeping duties
- Safety procedures
- Hand-eye coordination
- Workplace cleanliness
- Quality control analysis
- Blueprint reading
- Mechanical aptitude
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Power tool usage
- Inspection and testing
- Part assembly
- Assembly techniques
- Assembly and production
- Product assembly
- Hand and power tools
Accomplishments
Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
Affiliations
- Lions Club
- Freemason
- Society of Women Engineers
Languages
English
Timeline
Cook
Whyties Sports Bar and Grill
07.2025 - Current
QA Lead Tech
JBS Swift
01.2012 - 09.2016
Meat Trimmer
JBS Swift & Co
03.2001 - 10.2003
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian Academy
High School Diploma -
Dumas High School
Heart Ministry Center
Helped by volunteering at Heart Ministry Center in Omaha for 7 months before enrolling in there Work Program. They gave me communication skills .work skills ,character and a personality to be able to approach anybody that needed me. Helping me by feeling comfortable with myself in any situation. Providing me with there standards in becoming a self sufficient individual.
Oxford House
Enrolled in Oxford House for 7 months in their sobriety invironment. Becoming Sober for the time being , providing me with stability and continuing in the process. Helping out in volunteering and also attending AA meetings,also going to events and social gatherings.