Evelyn Newkirk
Owatonna,MN
Summary
Detail-oriented employee with experience in food preparation and safety compliance. experienced in team collaboration and time management, and skillful in operational efficiency and customer satisfaction in fast-paced settings.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Dining Hall Employee
Chartwells Dining Services
Winona, Minnesota
02.2026 - Current
- Prepared and served meals in accordance with dietary guidelines.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization in dining areas and kitchen, enhancing customer experience.
- Assisted in setting up and dismantling food stations for events.
- Monitored food quality and freshness during service hours to uphold safety and satisfaction standards.
- Responded to customer inquiries and resolved issues promptly.
- Served meals to customers in a timely manner, ensuring quality standards were met.
- Stocked and maintained inventory of food items in the pantry.
- Coordinated daily operations of dining hall, scheduling shifts and assigning tasks to optimize service.
- Assisted with closing tasks such as sweeping floors, mopping floors, emptying trash cans.
- Monitored expiration dates on products stored in walk-in refrigerators and freezers.
- Bussed tables after each meal service by removing dirty dishes, wiping down tables, chairs, counters and other surfaces.
Bakery Clerk
Cash Wise Foods
Owatonna, Minnesota
12.2023 - 08.2025
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of bakery displays and work areas.
- Assisted customers with product selection and provided excellent service.
- Prepared and packaged baked goods for sale, ensuring freshness and quality.
- Stocked shelves with bakery items and monitored inventory levels regularly.
- Collaborated with team members to fulfill daily bakery operations efficiently.
- Followed food safety guidelines to ensure compliance in all baking processes.
- Provided support during busy periods, enhancing overall customer satisfaction.
- Maintained cleanliness of bakery area by sweeping floors, wiping down counters, and restocking items.
- Checked expiration dates on all food items to ensure freshness of products being sold.
- Arranged baked goods in attractive displays inside bakery cases to increase sales.
- Decorated cakes according to customer requests while maintaining quality control standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Owatonna High School
Owatonna, MN06-2025
Some College (No Degree) - Currently Enrolled/Sophomore
Winona State University
Winona, MN05-2026
Skills
- Customer service
- Food safety
- Team collaboration
- Inventory management
- Time management
- Meal preparation
- Effective communication
- Problem resolution
- Food presentation
- Cleanliness standards
- Order accuracy
- Sanitation practices
- Strong work ethic
- Reliability
- Team coordination
- Customer engagement
Timeline
Dining Hall Employee
Chartwells Dining Services
02.2026 - Current
Bakery Clerk
Cash Wise Foods
12.2023 - 08.2025
High School Diploma -
Owatonna High School
Some College (No Degree) - Currently Enrolled/Sophomore
Winona State University