Latanya Peterkin
Fayetteville,NY
Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with American cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational English skills.
Dedicated Basketball Coach well-versed in developing skilled players and good citizens with diverse abilities in athletic, academic and social arenas. Award-winning competitor with demonstrated track record of success in team and program leadership. Offering 0ver 8 years of experience in sports. Over 5 years played on a collegiate level, also have been a student of the game of basketball since the age of 10.
Volunteer work, 5th grade female basketball at P.S. 59 in Brooklyn N.Y. 2005, Hoke County Rec Youth basketball (boys) 2013.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef De Partie
Flipped Sandwich Shoppe, LLC Hoagie Restaurant
Pembroke, NC
06.2022 - Current
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries.
- Prepared items for, sautéing and frying .
- Rotated stock to use items before expiration date.
- Plated meals paying special attention to garnish and overall presentation.
- Sanitized all counters properly to prevent food-borne illness.
- Complied with portion and serving sizes as per restaurant standards.
- Mentored2 kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers
- Sliced fruit and vegetables for salads, entrees and desserts and stored in crisper
- Produced innovative menu offerings to promote company awareness and customer satisfaction
Personal Shopper
Sams Club
Fayetteville, NC
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Maintained high satisfaction ratings by completing orders quickly and making good selections for customers.
- Memorized store layouts and planograms to fulfill orders using shortest, most efficient route.
- Reviewed customer orders closely to locate desired items and checked app regularly to identify changes.
- Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
- Consistently met deadlines and quality goals for accuracy and timeliness.
- Tracked substitutions and informed customers of changes.
- Placed completed orders in labeled, temperature-appropriate storage pending customer pick up.
- Picked high quality items for 80 to 100 guest daily.
CAP Team Supervisor
Walmart
Fayetteville, NC
10.2018 - 06.2021
- Maintained organization of backroom and bins, verifying and directing flow of top stock and overstock.
- Supervised and supported team of 5 to 12 associates.
- Reviewed and verified delivery documentation and contents, inputting invoices into organizational tracking system.
- Coordinated with 1st and 3rd shift management to facilitate smooth shift transitions.
- Staged loading and unloading area for truck deliveries.
- Maintained merchandise presentation by removing damaged goods, stocking and rotating merchandise and signing and pricing merchandise.
- Counted supplies in stock room and posted totals to inventory records using RF scanner.
- Coached team on best practices for shipment, sales floor replenishment and product presentation.
- Partnered with store team to enforce loss prevention and safety awareness policies.
- Walked through department multiple times each shift to evaluate and correct issues such as cleaning and stock replenishment needs.
- Maintained focus during busy times and delegated tasks to employees to keep business running smoothly.
- Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked and well-organized.
- Operated forklift to load and unload inventory and organized new inventory on department-specific pallets for easier output.
- Verified inventory computations by comparing to physical counts of stock, efficiently investigating discrepancies and adjusting errors.
- Organized on-site stockroom to maximize existing space and improve efficiency, boosting efficiency.
- Collected and properly disposed of bundle ties and other packing materials for safety.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC03.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Iowa Valley Community College - Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IAHigh School Diploma -
Boys And Girls High School
Brooklyn, NY01.2001
Skills
- Proper Food Storage
- Allergy Management
- Temperature Control
- Food Production
- Personal Grooming Standards
- Verifying Order Accuracy
- Daily Logs
Timeline
Chef De Partie
Flipped Sandwich Shoppe, LLC Hoagie Restaurant
06.2022 - Current
Personal Shopper
Sams Club
05.2021 - 06.2022
CAP Team Supervisor
Walmart
10.2018 - 06.2021
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Iowa Valley Community College - Marshalltown Community College
High School Diploma -
Boys And Girls High School
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