Nicole Merritt-Ely

As manager and Chef, I was responsible for the following tasks:

• Prepared and presented high-quality dishes in line with seasonal menus.
• Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workspace to ensure safety standards.
• Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes.
• Assisted in inventory management and ordering of kitchen supplies as needed.
• Developed new recipes that enhanced menu offerings and customer satisfaction.
• Trained junior staff on cooking techniques and kitchen protocols for efficiency.
• Oversaw daily kitchen operations, ensuring timely service during peak hours.
• Provided a safe work environment for staff members to express concerns
• Worked diligently to address any concerns of staff

As an independent contractor I operated and oversaw my own cleaning service. I was responsible for the following tasks:

• Scouting potential clientele
• Maintaining a friendly while professional relationship with clients
• Scheduling - arriving and finishing all duties within the agreed time frame
• Maintaining an immaculate standard of cleanliness for each client, each clean
• Transparency regarding realistic expectations and standards of each service provided
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Vast knowledge of product handling and care

As a Proofreader / Department Lead of Word Processing, I was responsible for the following tasks:

• Reviewed and corrected grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors in various documents.
• Ensured consistency in style and formatting across multiple formats.
• Collaborated with department employees to clarify content and improve overall clarity.
• Implemented quality control processes that enhanced proofreading accuracy.
• Answered any questions relating to reports sent to the Nuclear Plants.
• Assist leads at the actual Nuclear Plants with clarity on files if needed.
• Filing by any given orientation (date, client, files that are out of scope but needed for audit).