Karen Leonard
Crescent city,CA
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Seaview Senior Living
08.2017 - Current
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Cultivated a positive work culture among kitchen staff through open communication lines and mutual respect within the team.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.
Material Stores Supervisor I
Pelican Bay State Prison
06.2016 - 07.2017
- Material and Stores Supervisor in Support Warehouse
- Receiving inventory from freight trucks
- Issuing and goods receiving in Bis program for payments to Vendors
- Sending out Purchase Requisitions for Different Departments to Vendors using Bis State Program
- Receiving, organizing, and logging packages and freight for different departments to be received and picked up
- Preparing outgoing packages for shipping
- Cross trained in different departments
- Driving Laundry trucks and making deliveries
- Forklift and pallet certified.
Food Service Assistant/Substitute Custodian/School Bus Driver
Del Norte Unified School District
11.2014 - 05.2016
- Perform food preparation, portioning, packaging, service and clean up at school site
- Work with, clean and sanitizing culinary equipment
- Assist Head cook Coordinator with food preparation
- Keeping track and recording daily food production report
- Substitute Custodian: Cleaning and Maintaining School Facilities
- School Bus Driver: Pick up and drop off students to and from school.
Bookkeeper
Sutton Enterprises
12.1998 - 08.2000
- Keeping track of income, data entry, payroll, working on quick books
- Using Microsoft office
- Answering phone, taking messages.
Supervising Cook
Glenn's Bakery & Restaurant
12.1990 - 12.1998
- Supervising, Training, organizing and assisting cooks, Employees with preparation, cooking and serving food for Customers
- Responsible for Cleaning kitchen and grills at closing.
Education
G.E.D. -
South Western Community College
Skills
- Working independently with no supervision
- Working with equipment
- Took industrial cooking in high school
- Worked with large mixers and choppers
- Preparing food for large number of people
- Keeping track of supplies
- Stocking, receiving supplies
- Efficient, Hard Working, quick to learn and reliable
Timeline
Chef
Seaview Senior Living
08.2017 - Current
Material Stores Supervisor I
Pelican Bay State Prison
06.2016 - 07.2017
Food Service Assistant/Substitute Custodian/School Bus Driver
Del Norte Unified School District
11.2014 - 05.2016
Bookkeeper
Sutton Enterprises
12.1998 - 08.2000
Supervising Cook
Glenn's Bakery & Restaurant
12.1990 - 12.1998
G.E.D. -
South Western Community College
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