Matthew Madsen
Temple,TX
Summary
I am a motivated student with good communication and interpersonal skills. I am looking to gain valuable experience in a professional setting. I am a responsible student with good judgment, time management, and a flexible schedule. I have been praised as hard-working by my current employer. I am organized and dependable, who is successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and has a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook/Maintenance/Trainer
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
01.2021 - Current
- Coordinated group training to share kitchen procedure changes.
- Stayed current on specialized kitchen terminology and menu item abbreviations to best train workers for fast-paced work.
- Supported management strategies to build cooperative and skilled kitchen team.
- Directed team in off-peak ingredient preparation and restocking work.
- Monitored and managed kitchen staff during busy rush periods to maintain service levels.
- Learned how to prepare menu items according to precise recipes, cooking procedures and methodologies.
- Enforced cooking, plating and garnishing rules across shifts and staff members.
- Cooked same meals over and over during shifts with exact quality results.
- Implemented training for front-of-house team members to understand kitchen procedures.
- Trained cooks to maintain clean, organized and sanitary workstations.
- Met training needs with well-organized, factual programs based on contemporary requirements.
Food Pantry Volunteer
St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store And Donation Center
05.2018 - Current
- Sorted, stocked and organized shelves with food for easy access by other volunteers.
- Served food to community members at pantry based on preferences, nutritional recommendations and needs.
- Worked for over 6 years helping people who are less fortunate.
- Engaged with community members to offer information about available resources for housing, clothing and utilities assistance.
- Collaborated with other volunteers to create efficient sorting and distribution processes.
- Monitored category inventory and coordinated with program leader about needed items.
- Evaluated food donation quality according to organization's safety standards.
- Greeted community members upon arrival to create welcoming environment.
- Assembled food packages for outside distribution and loaded into transport vehicles.
- Packaged up nonperishable food items for food bank visitors.
- Delivered food to families and individuals in surrounding neighborhood to establish strong community relations.
- Distributed food boxes with carefully selected essentials to families in need.
- Organized, sorted and stored donations in orderly systems to minimize waste.
- Collaborated with fellow volunteers to deliver punctual, friendly service.
- Helped visitors pick out food items from donations.
- Promoted food bank services within community groups to increase awareness and use.
- Directed volunteer vehicles, recipient vehicles and distribution trucks in high-traffic and parking locations.
Education
Associate of Science - Biology
Temple College
Temple, TXSkills
- Team Member Motivation
- Computer Proficiency
- Active listening
- Dependable and Reliable
- Reliable Transportation
- Station Preparation
- Equipment Sanitation
- Goal-Oriented
- Maintenance and Repairs
- Adaptability
- Team Player
- Can lift heavy equipment (Ability to lift)
- Good at communicating
- Can handle high stress situations
Certification
BLS Certified
Timeline
Cook/Maintenance/Trainer
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
01.2021 - Current
Food Pantry Volunteer
St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store And Donation Center
05.2018 - Current
Associate of Science - Biology
Temple College