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Kendra Thompson

Oklahoma City,OK

Summary

Adept Cook with a proven track record at Village on The Park Oklahoma City, showcasing expertise in cooking and customer service. Excelled in reducing food waste by implementing efficient portion control, enhancing customer satisfaction through high-quality meal preparation. Skilled in maintaining sanitary workspaces and fostering teamwork, significantly streamlining kitchen operations.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook

Villageon The Park Oklahoma City
04.2023 - Current
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
  • Streamlined kitchen operations with effective communication and collaboration among team members.

Cook

Legend Assisted Living At Rivendell
04.2019 - 03.2024
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.

Cook

Meadowlake Estates
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Cook

Baptist Village Of Oklahoma City
11.2018 - 07.2021
  • Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
  • Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.

Cook

Brookdale Oklahoma City Southwest
08.2018 - 06.2021
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.

Education

High School Diploma -

Western Heights High School
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2010

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Cooking
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Food handling
  • Food Preparation
  • Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
  • Frying

Timeline

Cook

Villageon The Park Oklahoma City
04.2023 - Current

Cook

Meadowlake Estates
08.2022 - 05.2023

Cook

Legend Assisted Living At Rivendell
04.2019 - 03.2024

Cook

Baptist Village Of Oklahoma City
11.2018 - 07.2021

Cook

Brookdale Oklahoma City Southwest
08.2018 - 06.2021

High School Diploma -

Western Heights High School
Kendra Thompson