Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Myerstown Recreation Board Member, 2022-2024
Church librarian, 2021-present
Sleeping Mats for the Homeless Coordinator
Girl Scout Leader, 2013-2023
References
Timeline
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Melissa Krause

Myerstown,PA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure this Dietary Aide position.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen Prep Cook

Dutchway Farm Market
Myerstown, PA
09.2023 - Current
  • Prepared ingredients for meals according to recipes and menus.
  • Cleaned, washed, and cut raw meats, vegetables, fruits, and other food items prior to cooking or serving.
  • Measured ingredients accurately using measuring cups and spoons.
  • Assembled dishes according to recipes and presentation standards.
  • Operated various kitchen equipment efficiently including mixers grinders slicers choppers blenders.
  • Stored food in designated containers and storage areas following wrapping labeling dating and rotation procedures.
  • Maintained cleanliness of kitchen by sweeping mopping washing dishes disposing trash.

Stay-at-Home Parent

self
Myerstown, PA
06.2013 - 09.2023
  • Assisted with meal preparation, including grocery shopping and cooking for the family.
  • Organized and tidied up bedrooms, playrooms, and other living areas in the home.
  • Took out garbage and recycling on a regular basis.
  • Washed dishes after meals were prepared or eaten by the family.

Childcare Assistant

Elco Child Care, LLC
Myerstown, PA
08.2012 - 06.2013
  • Observed and monitored the safety of all children in care.
  • Developed positive relationships with parents and guardians to ensure their child's needs were met.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant legislation, standards and regulations.
  • Assisted in meal preparation including preparing snacks and drinks.

Childcare Provider

Missy's Child Care
Myerstown, PA
03.2008 - 03.2012
  • Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
  • Developed positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's development.
  • Ensured cleanliness of classroom areas including toys, furniture, materials.
  • Assisted in planning nutritious snacks and meals according to dietary guidelines set forth by state regulations.
  • Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments for children according to dietary needs and restrictions.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lebanon Sr. High School
Lebanon, PA
06-1991

Skills

  • Food Storage
  • Ingredient Preparation
  • Customer Service
  • Vegetable washing
  • Team Collaboration

Myerstown Recreation Board Member, 2022-2024

•Plan and coordinate events and activities for all ages. 

•Plan and facilitate a Summer Playground Program. Lead children into active games, crafts, and stem activities. 

• Planned and facilitated a community yard sale at the park.  Created a flyer, put up signs, directed sellers to their spots to set up

Church librarian, 2021-present

•Organize the books according to topics. 

•Order books and dvds of interest to all ages. 

•Weed out old, worn books

Sleeping Mats for the Homeless Coordinator

•Organize a group twice a month to turn plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats.  

•Teach how to cut the bags into strips, knot the strips  together, roll the strips into a ball and crochet the strips into a mat. 

•Organize and sort through donations like hats,blankets and socks that go into each mat.

Girl Scout Leader, 2013-2023

•have held several positions including Troop Leader, Troop Cookie Chair, and Troop Fall Fundraiser Chair. 

•Troop Cookie Chair and Troop Fall Fundraiser Chair: Ensure that our troop was properly trained in the products, how to sell items both in person and on-line.  Verified and placed orders for the troop, picked up items to process and distribute to the individual girls, distribute reward recognitions based on each girls sales, and managed the money.  

•Girl Scout Leader: As a leader, handled all the registration for the girls and adult volunteers, planned meetings, organized field trips, took required trainings like outdoor training to take the troop camping and first-aide training

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Kitchen Prep Cook

Dutchway Farm Market
09.2023 - Current

Stay-at-Home Parent

self
06.2013 - 09.2023

Childcare Assistant

Elco Child Care, LLC
08.2012 - 06.2013

Childcare Provider

Missy's Child Care
03.2008 - 03.2012

High School Diploma -

Lebanon Sr. High School
Melissa Krause