Mekaylah Galarneau
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Spark Child Care, adept in lesson planning and classroom restocking, showcasing exceptional multitasking and organization skills. Excelled in building strong relationships with students and parents, significantly enhancing learning experiences. Expert in food preparation and kitchen organization, committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and service efficiency.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Spark Child Care
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2022 - 04.2024
- Collaborated with other staff members to ensure student success.
- Scheduled tutoring sessions to help students improve grades and gain better grasp course material.
- Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in activities, treating each child with dignity and respect.
- Assembled instructional materials for children's projects and play-time.
- Implemented lesson plans for students with varying learning styles.
- Assisted children at mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching strategies.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
Server
Waffle House
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
12.2017 - 03.2023
- Handled money transactions accurately while following company procedures for handling cash payments.
- Greeted guests and provided menus.
- Developed rapport with guests and assisted in generating repeat business by providing exceptional customer service.
- Followed health safety guidelines when preparing and serving food products.
- Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu and products.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
- Stocked service areas with supplies during slow periods.
- Monitored dining room for cleanliness and proper set-up at all times.
- Responded efficiently to guest inquiries and complaints in a professional manner.
Line Cook
Taher, Inc. Professional Food Service Management
Oklahoma City, OK
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Cleaned cooking and refrigeration equipment to sanitize and prevent food-borne illness.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Checked temperature of freezers and refrigerators to maintain proper storage of cold items.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Carried pans and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator.
- Performed workstation prep prior to shift start.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Early Learning And Child Care
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OKSome College (No Degree) - Bakers Assistant
Metro Technology Center
Oklahoma City, OKSkills
- Learning support
- Classroom restocking
- Supplementary instruction
- Lesson planning
- Social studies instruction
- Physical education support
- Team member support
- Table resetting
- Price memorization
- Order accuracy
- Dining customer service
- Multitasking and organization
- Effective customer upselling
- Guest engagement
- Knife skills
- Food preparation
- Kitchen organization
Certification
- Bakers assistant Certificate
- Culinary Arts Certificate
- CPR Certified
- ChildCare Certification
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Spark Child Care
05.2022 - 04.2024
Line Cook
Taher, Inc. Professional Food Service Management
03.2022 - 10.2022
Server
Waffle House
12.2017 - 03.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Early Learning And Child Care
Oklahoma City Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Bakers Assistant
Metro Technology Center
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