Kimberly Walker
Avondale,AZ
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Haven Behavioral Hospital, excelling in food preparation and customer service. Proven ability to enhance meal offerings through nutrition awareness and reduce food waste by implementing portion control techniques. Strong multitasking skills and a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization in fast-paced environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Haven Behavioral Hospital
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Prepared nutritious meals following dietary guidelines for patients' specific health needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen area to comply with health and safety standards.
- Assisted in inventory management by tracking stock levels and reporting shortages promptly.
- Ensured proper food storage procedures to minimize waste and promote freshness.
- Engaged in continuous learning about nutrition trends to enhance meal offerings for patients.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
Manager in Training/Line Cook
Desert Peak Health Care
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Assisted in daily operations, ensuring compliance with health regulations and standards.
- Engaged in ongoing learning of healthcare policies and operational best practices.
- Gained knowledge of company policies, protocols and processes.
- Acted with integrity, honesty, and knowledge to promote culture of company.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Cook
Life Care Center
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Operated kitchen equipment safely while adhering to operational protocols during meal preparation.
- 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.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- 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.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
Cook
Anthem Senior Living
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Enhanced teamwork within the kitchen staff by fostering a collaborative environment focused on meeting high standards of quality and efficiency.
- Contributed to positive guest experiences by accommodating special dietary needs and requests.
- Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
Line Cook
18 Degrees
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Prepared ingredients and menu items according to standard recipes and presentation guidelines.
- Operated kitchen equipment, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and sanitation standards.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow during peak service hours.
- Maintained cleanliness of workstations, adhering to health department regulations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Manley High School
Chicago, IL06-1988
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Kitchen organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Frying
- Cooking techniques
- Knife skills
- Sanitation
- Supply restocking
- Surface cleaning
- Food presentation
- Grilling
- Contamination prevention
- Food waste reduction
- Performance improvement
- Food plating and presentation
- Portion control
- Food plating
- Food handler certification
- Beautiful presentation of food
- Sauce making
- Plating and presentation
- Allergen awareness
- Nutrition awareness
- Food spoilage prevention
- Ingredient selection
- Food presentation talent
- Menu planning
- Food pairing
Certification
- Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Cook
Haven Behavioral Hospital
02.2025 - 05.2025
Manager in Training/Line Cook
Desert Peak Health Care
09.2024 - 02.2025
Cook
Life Care Center
03.2024 - 08.2024
Cook
Anthem Senior Living
10.2022 - 03.2023
Line Cook
18 Degrees
04.2021 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Manley High School