Kelly cook
Garden City,KS
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with experience at Black Bear Diner, excelling in cleanliness maintenance and team collaboration. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through efficient service and effective communication. Skilled in safety awareness and performance improvement, consistently delivering a welcoming atmosphere and ensuring compliance with health standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Busser
Black Bear Diner
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Maintained cleanliness of dining areas, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for guests.
- Assisted waitstaff by delivering food orders promptly to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Prepared tables efficiently for incoming guests, ensuring all necessary utensils were available.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to streamline food delivery processes and improve service speed.
Save Blanket Fat
Tyson Foods
03.2024 - 04.2025
- Monitored quality assurance protocols to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Wore a lot of PPE, kept knives sharp, and sanitized in 180 degree water.
- I had to trim all the extra fat off of the stomachs
- I was also sent around the gut table to other jobs when needed
Taste and Tips
Sam's Club
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Developed innovative recipes aligned with customer preferences and seasonal trends.
- Conducted quality checks on food samples to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Engaged customers through interactive tastings, enhancing product visibility and sales.
- Collaborated with suppliers to source high-quality ingredients for promotional events.
Self Checkout Cashier
Dillons Grocery Store
10.2020 - 08.2023
- Resolved technical issues at self-checkout stations, reducing downtime and improving overall efficiency.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently managing self-checkout stations and promptly addressing issues.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth operations during peak hours, minimizing delays for customers.
- Assisted in inventory management by reporting discrepancies or issues observed during the checkout process.
Save the Fat Blanket
Tyson Foods
12.2018 - 10.2020
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- I worked her twice so i am splitting the job description so its not the same on both times and showing more description for one job
Subway
Loves Country Store
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Executed food preparation standards to ensure quality and consistency in all menu items.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations to create a safe dining environment.
- Processed customer orders efficiently, reducing wait times and improving service speed.
- Maintained store cleanliness and organization, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- i loved doing the prep for the veggies, and meats. loved baking the bread and the cookies even more
Server, Prep, Cook, and Dishwasher
Coney Island Cafe
06.2006 - 09.2017
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service.
- Maintained a clean and orderly dining area for an enjoyable guest experience.
- Provided attentive service during high-volume periods without sacrificing attention to detail or guest rapport.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Addressed customer complaints or concerns professionally, ensuring swift resolution and maintaining positive relationships.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pampa High
Pampa, TX05-2013
Skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Clear communication
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Table bussing
- Team collaboration
- Cleaning procedures
- Safety awareness
- Professional appearance
- Cleanliness maintenance
- Workplace safety
- Performance improvement
Certification
i have done the food course training i dont have any of the certificates with me. they were done thru the jobs
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary
sign language
Elementary
Timeline
Busser
Black Bear Diner
06.2025 - 10.2025
Save Blanket Fat
Tyson Foods
03.2024 - 04.2025
Taste and Tips
Sam's Club
09.2023 - 03.2024
Self Checkout Cashier
Dillons Grocery Store
10.2020 - 08.2023
Save the Fat Blanket
Tyson Foods
12.2018 - 10.2020
Subway
Loves Country Store
09.2017 - 01.2019
Server, Prep, Cook, and Dishwasher
Coney Island Cafe
06.2006 - 09.2017
High School Diploma -
Pampa High