Jennifer Kauffman
Cook
Punta Gorda,FL
Overview
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Language
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Certifications
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Bowland-Port Charlotte, FL
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Prepared and cooked a variety of dishes, ensuring high quality and presentation standards
- Followed recipes and portion control guidelines to consistently deliver delicious meals
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to coordinate meal preparation and ensure timely service
- Maintained a clean and organized work area, adhering to sanitation regulations
- Adapted menus based on dietary restrictions or customer preferences
- Trained new cooks on proper cooking techniques, safety procedures, and menu items
- Ensured compliance with health codes and regulations during food handling, storage, and preparation stages
- Managed multiple orders simultaneously during peak hours while maintaining accuracy
Customer service
Speedway-Port Charlotte, FL
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Processed customer transactions accurately and efficiently, handling cash, credit cards, and electronic payments
- Provided exceptional customer service by greeting customers with a friendly demeanor and addressing their inquiries or concerns
- Managed high-volume checkout lanes during peak hours while maintaining accuracy and speed
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of the checkout area, including bagging items properly and restocking supplies as needed
- Trained new employees on operating cash registers effectively
Home health aide
Private home-Port Charlotte, FL
01.2009 - 03.2012
- Provided compassionate and personalized care to patients in their homes, ensuring their comfort and well-being
- Assisted with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and medication administration
- Monitored vital signs and reported any changes or concerns to the healthcare team
- Supported patients with mobility issues by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and exercises as prescribed by healthcare professionals
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as laundry, dishwashing, tidying up patient's living space for a comfortable environment
- Aided in wound care management including cleaning wounds under supervision from nursing staff
- Assisted bedridden patients with turning schedules every XX hours to prevent bedsores
- Provided companionship through engaging conversations or recreational activities tailored towards each patient's interests
- Assisted patients with range of motion exercises to maintain or improve their physical mobility
Education
High School Diploma - Elston high
06-1989
- Upper secondary education
- High school diploma or GED
Skills
Adhering to traffic regulations
Commercial washing machines
Blenders
Credit card payment processing
Food safety management
Vacuum cleaners
Sweeping
Balancing end-of-day transactions
Caregiving
Casual dining experience
OR experience
Bartending
Cashiering
Truck driving
Working with geriatric patients
Upselling
Customer engagement
Fast casual experience
Cash handling
POS
Customer service
Safe work practices
Processing cash transactions
Client interaction via phone calls
Cleaning
Pet care
Phone communication
Financial transaction processing
Food preparation
GPS
Table setting
Hoyer lift
Communication skills
Food service
Delivery driver experience
Retail sales
Food handling
Depositing cash
POS systems
Computer operation
Computer skills
Commercial cleaning
Restaurant experience
Client rapport building
Experience with children
Sales
Animal handling
Email outreach prospecting
Closing sales
Phone etiquette
Food & beverage industry
Teamwork
Making change
Customer relationship management
Guest relations
Grilling
Group home experience
Conducting sales calls
Mobile devices
Working with people with disabilities
Cash register operations
Animal care
Food mixers
Attention to detail
Customer inquiry handling
Catering
Pet grooming
Food safety
Inside sales
Cooking
Ability to follow instructions
Personal vehicle (delivery method)
Driving
Knife skills
Serving
Disinfecting cleaning technique
Pre-cooking preparation
Open communication (faculty and staff relations techniques)
Balancing cash drawers
Customer communication
Time management
Bussing
Team management
Dog handling
Kitchen experience
Nursing home experience
Bakery
Meal preparation
Organizational skills
Retail sales transactions
Task prioritization
Manual transmission
Warehouse experience
Kennel experience
Work ethic
Square (POS)
Sedan driving
Greeting customers
Home health
Clean workspace maintenance
Janitorial experience
Mechanical knowledge
Food supply stocking
Kitchen ovens
Basic math
Customer complaint resolution
Manual handling
Certification
Driver's License
Timeline
Cook - Bowland-Port Charlotte, FL
05.2024 - 08.2025
Customer service - Speedway-Port Charlotte, FL
09.2019 - 03.2021
Home health aide - Private home-Port Charlotte, FL
01.2009 - 03.2012
Elston high school - High School Diploma, Elston high