Kalaya Griffin
Bedford,TX
Summary
Dedicated kitchen cook with a strong background in customer service and food preparation. Known for effective teamwork and attention to detail, ensuring a high-quality dining experience for residents.
Overview
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Language
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Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Cook
Martin Senior Service Center
03.2026 - 08.2026
- Prepared and cooked meals following dietary guidelines for senior residents.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure efficient meal service during peak hours.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation standards in food preparation areas.
- Assisted in menu planning, incorporating resident feedback to enhance dining experience.
- Monitored food inventory levels, reducing waste through effective stock management.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, utensils and equipment.
Store Associate
Family Dollar
03.2026 - 08.2026
- Operated cash register, processed transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Assisted customers by providing product information and resolving inquiries promptly.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise, ensuring proper organization and display standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of store environment to enhance customer experience.
Walmart Associate
Walmart
03.2023 - 10.2025
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and ensured a positive shopping experience.
- Operated cash register, processed transactions accurately, and maintained balanced drawers.
- Stocked shelves efficiently, ensuring proper product placement and inventory levels.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain store cleanliness and organization standards.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly, contributing to improved satisfaction ratings.
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
Drive-Thru Cashier
Taco Bell
07.2025 - 09.2025
- Processed customer orders efficiently in high-volume drive-thru environment.
- Handled cash transactions accurately, ensuring balance at shift end.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and organized workspace.
- Trained new staff on operational procedures and customer interaction techniques.
Education
High School Diploma -
James Bowie High School
Arlington, TXSkills
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Food preparation
- Safe food handling
- Customer service
- Customer assistance
- Team collaboration
- Store cleanliness maintenance
- Flexible schedule adaptability
- Relationship building
- Friendly and helpful
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Reliable and responsible
- Attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Active listening
- Verbal and written communication
- Cash handling
- Packaging and labeling
- Picking and packing
- Self-motivated and disciplined
- Cleaning and organizing
- Heavy lifting
- Loading and unloading
- Order picking
- Clear communication
- Sorting and labeling
- Order picking and processing
- Pallet jack handling
- Shipping and receiving
Certification
- Food handler License - July 2025
Languages
English
Full Professional
Interests
- Enjoying the art of baking and pastry-making, experimenting with recipes
- Community Cleanup
- Gardening
- Dancing
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- I like working with my hands and fixing things
- Cooking
- DIY and Home Improvement
- Food Tourism
- Crafting and DIY Projects
- I enjoy sketching and drawing, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail
- Outdoor Recreation
- Watching Movies and TV Shows
- Strategy Games
- I like trying new recipes and food trends
- Bread Making
- Fashion and Style
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Baking
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
- Reading
- Music
Timeline
Kitchen Cook
Martin Senior Service Center
03.2026 - 08.2026
Store Associate
Family Dollar
03.2026 - 08.2026
Drive-Thru Cashier
Taco Bell
07.2025 - 09.2025
Walmart Associate
Walmart
03.2023 - 10.2025
High School Diploma -
James Bowie High School