Lashunda Watson
Summary
Great work ethic and skill in Culinary Arts, Cooking, Food and Preparation, and some Computer work. I've learned compassion, patience, customer service, loyalty, respect, and love for my work.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Primrose Retirement Community
St. George
02.2026 - Current
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and adhered to safety regulations.
- Served meals while ensuring dietary restrictions were met for residents.
- Assisted in inventory management and food supply ordering processes.
- Collaborated with team members to create meal plans and schedules.
- Trained new staff on kitchen procedures and food handling protocols.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Implemented efficient cooking techniques to enhance meal preparation speed.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
Cook
Vive Adolescent Care
St. George
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Prepared nutritious meals for adolescents following dietary guidelines and nutritional standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in kitchen to ensure a safe cooking environment.
- Collaborated with staff to plan weekly menus catering to diverse dietary needs.
- Handle With Care, and Primary Restraint trained
Cook/Prep Cook
El Pollo Loco
Saint George
08.2022 - 04.2023
- My responsibility was prep and cashier.
- I prepped and clean and sanitized lobby area, clean and sanitized restrooms, restocked all utensils, salt, pepper, drinks.
- Swept, mopped, count till before opening, and closing.
Event Security Officer
IPS Security Inc
Las Vegas
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Patrol and Secure event gates.
- Look for correct credentials for all guests, ask politely to leave if wrong credentials.
- Customer service, crowd control, guide customers to medic and law enforcement if needed.
Cook/Prep Cook
Stonehenge Senior Living
Cedar City
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Cooked all meals for high risk seniors.
- Followed all health guidelines for each senior and made food accordingly.
- Prep, Clean, Sanitized work area, closed kitchen.
Breakfast Attendant/ Kitchen Manager
La Quinta Inns & Suites
Cedar City
10.2018 - 02.2020
- Responsibilities included Food Prep, cooking, serving guest, cleaning up spills, keeping all food replenished, and keeping inventory everyday for our daily shopping list.
- I also put in online orders for our dairy products and meats.
- End of day I am proud of myself for making all the food and prepared for the next.
Sortation Associate
Amazon
St George
- Sorted packages efficiently for timely distribution to delivery stations.
- Operated scanning equipment to verify package labels and destinations.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area throughout shifts.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize risks in fast-paced environment.
- Assisted in training new associates on sorting procedures and equipment use.
- Scanned barcodes on packages using RF scanners.
- Reported any damaged shipments immediately to supervisor.
- Organized packages into designated containers for delivery.
- Sorted packages into delivery routes by factors such as size, weight and destination.
- Inspected packages for damage or incorrect labeling prior to sorting.
Education
General Studies -
Southwest Education Academy
Cedar City, UT 09.2015 - 05/2016
Skills
- Customer service
- Restaurant experience
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Food service
- Computer literacy
- Leadership
- Documentation review
- Meal preparation
- Food safety
- Sanitation practices
- Dietary planning
- Inventory management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability
- Stress management
- Food handling
- Menu planning
- Food handler certification
- Supply restocking
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Allergen awareness
Certification
- Food Handlers Permit
- Culinary Arts Certificate
- Alcohol and Beverage license
- Nevada Security Guard License
- California Security Guard license
Timeline
Cook
Primrose Retirement Community
02.2026 - Current
Cook
Vive Adolescent Care
09.2024 - 06.2025
Cook/Prep Cook
El Pollo Loco
08.2022 - 04.2023
Cook/Prep Cook
Stonehenge Senior Living
11.2021 - 03.2022
Event Security Officer
IPS Security Inc
07.2020 - 08.2022
Breakfast Attendant/ Kitchen Manager
La Quinta Inns & Suites
10.2018 - 02.2020
General Studies -
Southwest Education Academy
09.2015 - 05/2016
Sortation Associate
Amazon