Jeanette Dryden
Friendship,WI
Summary
Hardworking and reliable woman with strong abilities and common sense. Offering my willingness to learn, self motivated and solid work ethic. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook/Kitchen Supervisor
Becky's Sugar Shack
Adams, WI
06.2018 - 04.2020
- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
- Modified standard recipes to account for ingredient issues or customer requests, including allergen concerns.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
- Precooked certain items during slow periods to reduce wait times at lunch and dinner rush.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods, including meats, potatoes and fish.
- Estimated staffing needs and adjusted hourly schedules to match demand patterns, budget and local labor laws.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Maximized efficiency of kitchen operation by overseeing daily product inventory, purchasing and receiving.
- Emphasized food quality and specialized baking techniques to set items apart from competitor offerings.
- Developed strategies to enhance catering and retail foodservice revenue and productivity goals.
- Mixed, weighed and proofed ingredients to match exact recipe formula.
Cook/Cook Supervisor
Cardinal Glass Industries Inc.
Portage, WI
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Modified standard recipes to account for ingredient issues or customer requests, including allergen concerns.
- Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
- Regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Coordinated shift break food orders, organizing timely deliveries to each table.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
- Prepared bakery and specialty products such as bagels, breads and pastries.
- Mixed, weighed and proofed ingredients to match exact recipe formula.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, following recipes to produce quality dishes.
- Developed new recipes based on knowledge of consumer tastes, ideal nutritional needs and budgetary considerations.
- Prepared high paced meal orders alone in environment while maintaining high customer satisfaction rate.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients to use oldest products first.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize salmonella and other foodborne illnesses.
Business Office Manager
JC Anderson Trucking
Adams, WI
07.2010 - 12.2016
- Monitored office inventory to maintain adequate supply levels and order products.
- Monitored daily operations and implemented changes to ensure highest quality logistics for each client.
- Automated office operations, managing client correspondence, payment scheduling, record tracking and data communications.
- Managed daily operations within logistics office by supporting continuous delivery of excellent services and care.
- Automated office operations to manage client correspondence, record tracking and data communications.
- Liaised with customers, addressed inquiries, handled meeting requests and answer billing questions to provide outstanding customer care.
- Monitored financial bookkeeping for accuracy and compliance, resolving identified discrepancies.
- Handled supply purchases and inventory management for office operations and equipment maintenance.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Management
Mid State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WIHigh School Diploma -
Adams Friendship High School
Adams, WI05.1995
Skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Energetic work attitude
- Customer service expert
- Courteous demeanor
- Adaptive team member
- Sharp problem solver
- Inventory control familiarity
- Telephone inquiries specialist
- Works well with deadlines
- Familiar with invoicing and customer accounts
Timeline
Cook/Kitchen Supervisor
Becky's Sugar Shack
06.2018 - 04.2020
Cook/Cook Supervisor
Cardinal Glass Industries Inc.
01.2017 - 05.2018
Business Office Manager
JC Anderson Trucking
07.2010 - 12.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Management
Mid State Technical College
High School Diploma -
Adams Friendship High School
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