Kimberly De Bow
Multi-talented
Cedar Rapids,IA
Summary
Professional worker with strong background in delivering quality results through effective teamwork and adaptability. Skilled in task management, problem-solving, and ensuring smooth operations. Known for reliability, strong work ethic, and ability to meet changing needs with positive attitude. Focused on achieving goals and contributing to team success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Firefighter/EMT-B
Hiawatha Fire Department
12.2023 - Current
- Utilized genuine customer service skills; communicated with patients and families so they understood what was going on and to help take away some of their anxiety.
- Performed life-saving skills in 911 situations
- Monitored patients vitals in transport
- Attacked fires with a team
- Trained and learned new information and technologies to stay up-to-date on changes
Cook
The Gardens of Cedar Rapids
05.2021 - 05.2025
- Communicated with team members, residents, and their families to ensure accuracy and satisfaction
- Prepared meals and healthy snacks to over eighty residents and over forty employees.
- Time management utilized on the daily, as was "cleaning as you go" mentality
Cook
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
04.2017 - 04.2021
- Planned lunch, dinner and bar menus, as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering
- Adjusted established recipes to remove allergens or alter tastes for customer desires
- Consistently, delivered top notch food in attempts to make a sick patients day, a little less lame
Cook/Childcare Provider
Frog Hollow Kid Campus
North Liberty, Iowa
08.2016 - 03.2017
- Cooked, delivered, and cleaned up; breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack for 200 kids
- Ordered food each week, and maintained food costs
- Stepped in and helped with the kids, when needed
- Promoted fun and safety in the classroom
Food Production Specialist
Village Inn
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
04.2009 - 03.2016
- Everything back of house: dishwashing, prep and line cooking, putting away the truck, maintaining par sheets to keep food cost low, and communicating with coworkers to ensure accuracy
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA05.2015
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA 01.2022 - 08.2023
Skills
- Active listener
- Motivated and disciplined
- Reliable and punctual
- Excellent communication skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Excels in fast-paced environment
Accomplishments
- Voted employee of the quarter, five times in a row
- Awarded "Star Service" pendent by national corporate chefs
- Acknowledged for extraordinary service by supervisors and patients
Certification
- Platinum Certificate from WorkKeys (National Career Readiness Certificate)
- NREMT Certification
- CPR Certified
- Firefighter I and Hazmat certifications
Hobbies
- Tinkering with appliances and gadgets, attempting to improve the efficiency
- Building random structures with wood, and random scrap pieces to give the cats something to destroy
- Recreational kickboxing, rugby, volleyball and just about any other sport out there
- Coaching youth sports at the YMCA
- Leisure reading
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeGig WorkWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceFlexible work hoursCareer advancementHealthcare benefits401k matchLanguages
Spanish
Limited Working
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Firefighter/EMT-B
Hiawatha Fire Department
12.2023 - Current
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Kirkwood Community College
01.2022 - 08.2023
Cook
The Gardens of Cedar Rapids
05.2021 - 05.2025
Cook
St. Luke's Hospital
04.2017 - 04.2021
Cook/Childcare Provider
Frog Hollow Kid Campus
08.2016 - 03.2017
Food Production Specialist
Village Inn
04.2009 - 03.2016
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Kirkwood Community College
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