Ovelis Hernandez
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Dedicated school cook with expertise in food safety, menu planning, and team collaboration. Proven ability to prepare nutritious meals while maintaining a clean kitchen environment to support student health and well-being.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Cook
Kiddie Academy
Atlanta, GA
04.2025 - 06.2026
- Prepared nutritious meals following dietary guidelines for children.
- Maintained clean and organized kitchen environment daily.
- Collaborated with staff to plan seasonal menus for students.
- Monitored food inventory and ordered supplies as needed.
- Trained new team members on cooking techniques and safety protocols.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations in food preparation.
- Assisted in organizing special events and themed meals for children.
- Developed recipes that catered to diverse dietary needs of students.
- Followed guidelines for safe serving, appropriate temperatures and proper presentation.
- Prepared meals in alignment with quality standards and preferred techniques.
- Developed weekly menus that met nutritional guidelines while also being appetizing to students.
- Ensured that all kitchen equipment was properly cleaned before storing away after each use.
- Followed safety protocols when handling hazardous materials such as cleaning solutions and sharp objects.
- Created a system for tracking expiration dates on perishable foods stored in the school kitchen refrigerator and freezers.
- Inspected deliveries for freshness and quality assurance prior to acceptance into the school kitchen.
- Ordered food supplies from vendors based on budget constraints and established menus.
- Instructed students on basic cooking skills during nutrition classes held at the school cafeteria.
Food Preparation Worker
Maggianos
Atlanta, GA
11.2023 - 08.2025
- Prepared ingredients for daily menu items efficiently and safely.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in food preparation areas consistently.
- Assisted chefs with cooking tasks during peak service hours promptly.
- Followed food safety guidelines to ensure compliance and quality standards.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate food prep for events effectively.
- Operated kitchen equipment, including mixers, slicers, and ovens safely.
- Re-stocked, organized and arranged service and food stations.
Worker
Alsco Uniforms
Doraville, GA
04.2002 - 11.2023
- Managed daily operations of uniform processing and distribution.
- Operated industrial laundry machines to clean and maintain uniforms.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow processes.
- Sorted, folded, and packaged uniforms for efficient delivery to customers.
- Organized work area at end of shift to ensure it is ready for next day's production run.
Skills
- Food preparation
- Meal preparation
- Cooking techniques
- Dish preparation
- Food presentation
- Menu planning
- Dietary compliance
- Nutrition education
- Special diets
- Allergy awareness
- Portion control
- Food inventory management
- Health and safety regulations
- Sanitation procedures
- Hygiene practices
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Ingredient inspection
- Ingredient measurement
- Food service operations
- Hygiene practices
Certification
- ProSolutions Nutrition and Food Service Package
- ProSolutions 10 Hours Health and Safety
Timeline
School Cook
Kiddie Academy
04.2025 - 06.2026
Food Preparation Worker
Maggianos
11.2023 - 08.2025
Worker
Alsco Uniforms
04.2002 - 11.2023