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Melva Cantu

Lasara,TX

Summary

Experienced in mass food service, with a background in preparing and serving meals to large groups of children while adhering to nutritional standards. Responsibilities included meal preparation for approximately 720 children, maintaining cleanliness of kitchen equipment and surfaces, and performing regular inventory checks for food quality assurance. Demonstrated proficiency in cash handling and customer service through cashier duties, ensuring accurate processing of payments. Food handler certified with knowledge of food safety practices and meal planning techniques relevant to child nutrition.

Compassionate Child Nutrition Worker highly productive in preparing and serving nutritious meals to children while ensuring food safety standards are met. Possess specialized skills in meal planning, kitchen equipment operation, and inventory management. Excel in communication, teamwork, and time management, enabling effective collaboration with staff and providing positive dining experiences for children.

Hardworking professional with skills in food preparation, cleaning and supply management. Focused on food safety and quick service for customers. Specializes in food.

Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Child Nutrition Worker

Lyford cisd
Lyford, Texas
04.2024 - Current
  • Prepared and served meals to approximately 720 children, ensuring nutritional standards and timely delivery.

Child Nutrition Worker

Raymondville isd
Raymondville, Texas
02.2017 - 04.2024
  • Prepared meals for 690 children and serve cleaned wash dishing and did dinner program

  • Performed cashier duties including counting money, giving change and processing payments.
  • Cleaned kitchen equipment, utensils, surfaces, floors and other areas to maintain a sanitary environment.
  • Performed regular stock checks of food items for expiration dates and quality assurance purposes.

Child Nutrition Worker

Lasara Independent School District
Lasara, Texas
01.2007 - 12.2015
  • Participated in menu planning activities to meet dietary requirements within budget constraints.
  • Developed positive working relationships with co-workers through effective communication skills.
  • Maintained accurate records of food purchases, inventory, production and distribution.
  • Organized food supplies and ingredients to ensure efficient meal production.
  • Served meals in an efficient manner while maintaining high standards of customer service.

Education

Raymondville Isd
Raymondville, TX

Skills

  • Inventory management
  • Problem solving
  • Meal planning
  • Food safety
  • Cash handling
  • Food storage
  • Meal serving
  • Nutrition
  • Mass food service experience
  • Meal cooking
  • Kitchen equipment operations
  • Meat preparation
  • Meal tray assembly
  • Food safety practices
  • Food handler certification
  • Bread making
  • [State] food handler certified
  • Gluten-free cooking

Languages

English
Professional

Certification

  • Manger certificate

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Child Nutrition Worker

Lyford cisd
04.2024 - Current

Child Nutrition Worker

Raymondville isd
02.2017 - 04.2024

Child Nutrition Worker

Lasara Independent School District
01.2007 - 12.2015

Raymondville Isd
Melva Cantu