Maya Sykes
Madison,WI
Summary
Detail oriented Culinary professional with 5+ years of experience in different culinary settings. Proven ability to manage time, efficiency, and communication. Seeking a challenging role where I can apply my expertise to contribute to a company's growth and success while looking for a challenging new role with a growing team where I can apply my expertise.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Barista
Icki Sticky
Verona, WI
03.2026 - Current
- Prepared and served high-quality coffee beverages in fast-paced environment.
- Operated espresso machines and coffee grinders with precision and care.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations to ensure efficiency.
- Assisted customers in selecting products, enhancing overall experience.
- Prepared and served a variety of boba beverages, ensuring quality and consistency.
- Operated point-of-sale system efficiently, handling customer transactions accurately.
- Provided excellent customer service by engaging with patrons and addressing inquiries promptly.
- Prepared and served ice cream products, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline service delivery during peak hours, enhancing workflow efficiency.
Food Service Worker
Costco
Middleton, WI
12.2025 - 01.2026
- Prepared and served food items according to safety and quality standards.
- Operated kitchen equipment including grills, fryers, and slicers efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness of work areas and ensured compliance with health regulations.
- Assisted in training new employees on food preparation procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored inventory levels, restocking supplies as needed to ensure operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to meet service demands during peak hours effectively.
- Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple orders simultaneously without compromising quality or accuracy.
Line Cook/Prep/Dishwasher
Anchor Bar & Grill
Edgerton, WI
03.2025 - 09.2025
- Made food according to recipes, portioning, cooking, and waste management guidelines.
- Taught new employees about proper food preparation, storage, kitchen equipment use, sanitation, and safety.
- Kept well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Prepared food for frying, including meats, poultry, and fish.
- Worked closely with front of house staff and Bartenders to ensure that special orders for customers, such as those with food allergies and gluten intolerance, were fully understood.
- Set up the kitchen and did the initial prep work for soups, sauces, and salads.
- Disinfected counters and wiped down food prep surfaces to avoid illness and cross-contamination from raw meats.
- Used sanitizing chemicals and washed equipment, surfaces, refrigerators, and other areas.
- Kept the kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies.
- Prep food items for the kitchen and the bar areas.
- Did extra cleaning on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas, and other fixtures to keep the kitchen spotless.
- Was in charge of unboxing supplies, shelving stock, and rotating items as well as overseeing incoming deliveries.
- Built strong bonds with my coworkers by promoting a team-oriented atmosphere and using my communication skills as well as helping with time management helping expo.
Cook II
Walt Disney World Resort
Winter Garden, FL
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Maintained a high level of consistency and accuracy when preparing identical dishes multiple times in one shift.
- Kept well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Set up clean cutting boards and utensil baths at each workstation before each shift.
- Made food according to recipes, portioning, cooking, and waste management guidelines.
- Prepared food for service in a mass production kitchen using a multitude of equipment.
Retail/Cashier
Continental Bakery
Birmingham, AL
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Restocked, arranged, and organized merchandise in the front lanes to increase product sales.
- Counted cash in the register drawer to keep the register balanced at the start and end of each shift.
- Collaborated with coworkers to assist customers and slice bread when requested.
- Handled phone orders.
- Ensured that customers and team members were safe by responding quickly and efficiently to spills and biological concerns.
- Handled POS transactions such as checks, cash, credit card purchases, and refunds.
- Used prep list to create and submit end-of-shift reports to let bakers know how many pastures and how much bread needed to be made the next day.
- Totaled the amount owed, collected payments, and printed receipts to process transactions.
- Used my knowledge to assist new team members in learning how to operate registers, merchandise stock, and meet customer needs, resulting in increased group performance and customer satisfaction.
- Was in charge of arranging and stocking merchandise.
- Kept customer areas clean and organized through diligent cleaning and proactive recovery management.
- Wrapped and bagged items for customers to protect them from damage and make them easier to transport.
Dishwasher
Logan's Roadhouse
Moody, AL
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Took on extra responsibilities to help cover important stations during busy times.
- Washed and placed clean utensils in storage bins to provide clean utensils to servers.
- Used a sprayer to loosen food residue and improve cleaning.
- Regularly hauled trash and garbage to the dumpster.
- Maintaining hygienic working conditions.
- Kept the kitchen areas clean and well-organized to increase efficiency.
- Cleaned, sanitized, and organized food speed racks, bins, and dry storage racks to keep food storage areas neat and prevent food-borne illness.
- Helped prep a few of the food items.
Education
Certification of completion - Culinary Arts
Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center
Morganfield, KY01-2024
High School - undefined
Homewood High School
Homewood, AL01-2021
Skills
- Sales
- Customer satisfaction
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Time management skills
- Heavy lifting
- Up-selling
- Customer needs assessment
- Quick learner
- Cash handling
- Knife skills
- CPR certified
- Food prep
Timeline
Barista
Icki Sticky
03.2026 - Current
Food Service Worker
Costco
12.2025 - 01.2026
Line Cook/Prep/Dishwasher
Anchor Bar & Grill
03.2025 - 09.2025
Cook II
Walt Disney World Resort
08.2024 - 11.2024
Retail/Cashier
Continental Bakery
11.2023 - 05.2024
Dishwasher
Logan's Roadhouse
01.2023 - 03.2023
High School - undefined
Homewood High School
Certification of completion - Culinary Arts
Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center