Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Awards
Certification
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Olivia Kelleher

Hershey,Pa

Summary

Highly motivated candidate with experience in food service. Adept at using excellent knife skills and knowledge of food safety regulations. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure cook position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Service-oriented and resourceful with in-depth clinical skills and assessment training. Support patient personal care and hygiene needs with diligent assistance. Organized in keeping supplies stocked and equipment sterilized for use.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Cook

Hotel Hershey
03.2024 - Current
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary work environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to optimize workflow efficiency and improve overall service quality.
  • Ensured accurate order preparation by closely following recipes and special dietary requirements.
  • Assisted in training new hires, sharing knowledge of cooking techniques and safety procedures.
  • Demonstrated versatility by mastering various cooking techniques across multiple stations within the kitchen.

Senior Patient Care Technician

UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
04.2023 - Current


  • Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
  • Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.

Culinary Associate II, Baker/ Prep Cook, PCA

Country Meadows of Hershey
07.2019 - 04.2023
  • Baking and preparing desserts for residents, utilizes piping skills, time management skills, and mixing food coloring, cooking and serving meals, menu planning, performs time sensitive tasks efficiently
  • Streamlined kitchen processes for increased efficiency and reduced food waste.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and organized work environment, ensuring optimal productivity.
  • Mentored junior staff members in proper cooking techniques and kitchen safety guidelines.
  • Managed inventory levels effectively, reducing spoilage costs while maintaining adequate supplies for continued operation.
  • Followed food safety practices and sanitation guidelines.
  • Washed, peeled and cut various foods such as fruits and vegetables to prepare for cooking or serving.
  • Stocked and rotated food items according to expiration dates.
  • Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
  • Loaded dishes, glasses and tableware into dishwashing machines.
  • Monitored food temperature, discarding items not stored correctly.

Cupcake Decorator

Pennsylvania Bakery
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Mix custom icings/ fillings, utilize piping skills, mix colors, prepare cakes and keep display case stocked
  • Collaborated with clients to develop personalized design concepts, resulting in uniquely tailored spaces.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering high-quality decoration services within given timeframes.
  • Sourced and selected materials for projects, ensuring durability and aesthetic appeal.
  • Organized workflow efficiently to meet tight deadlines, enabling timely project completion.

Sales Associate

Heaven and Nature Store
11.2018 - 07.2019
  • Waiting on customers, operating cash registers, taking inventories, unpacking shipments

Server

Cracker Barrel
07.2018 - 09.2018
  • Recording meal items and beverages for guests, running meals and beverages, inputting meal orders, and completing side work

Cake Decorator

Dunkin Donuts
04.2018 - 06.2018
  • Operating cash registers, taking and making food/ drink orders, decorating cakes/pastries, greeting customers, and completing transactions

Sale Associate

Goodwill
07.2017 - 04.2018
  • Interacting with customers, organize clothes, handled money, and sorting through donated items

Education

Dauphin County Technical School — Culinary Arts

Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA

Skills

  • Good Attendance
  • Dependability
  • Organization
  • Attention to Detail
  • Creativity
  • Knowledge and experience with special diets
  • Infection Prevention
  • Specimen Collection
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Patient Education
  • Healthy Meal Preparation
  • Food Presentation
  • Ingredient Sourcing
  • Knife Skills
  • Sauce Preparation
  • Grilling Techniques
  • Cooking Methods
  • Menu Planning
  • Sanitation Practices
  • Pastry making
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Time management

Accomplishments

1st Place Winner in Farm Show Culinary Cooking Competition

3rd Place Winner for Skills USA Competition

Awards

  • Distinguished Honors
  • Honor Roll
  • 1st Place Farm Show Culinary Cooking Competition
  • 3rd Place Winner for Skills USA Competition
  • 4.0 GPA
  • ServSafe Certification
  • Scored Advanced on NOCTIS

Certification

ServSafe Allergen

Timeline

General Cook

Hotel Hershey
03.2024 - Current

Senior Patient Care Technician

UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
04.2023 - Current

Cupcake Decorator

Pennsylvania Bakery
05.2021 - 08.2021

Culinary Associate II, Baker/ Prep Cook, PCA

Country Meadows of Hershey
07.2019 - 04.2023

Sales Associate

Heaven and Nature Store
11.2018 - 07.2019

Server

Cracker Barrel
07.2018 - 09.2018

Cake Decorator

Dunkin Donuts
04.2018 - 06.2018

Sale Associate

Goodwill
07.2017 - 04.2018

Dauphin County Technical School — Culinary Arts

Harrisburg Area Community College

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