REHA SAMOLI AKTER
Tampa,FL
Summary
Experienced with food preparation, knife handling, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Utilizes efficient organizational skills to streamline kitchen processes and support chefs. Knowledge of food safety protocols and effective teamwork.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Prep Cook
Firehouse Subs
Tampa, FL
02.2026 - Current
- Prepared high-quality ingredients, ensuring freshness and consistency in meal preparation.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline food prep processes, enhancing overall kitchen efficiency.
- Implemented improved food storage practices, reducing waste while maintaining product quality.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple food stations simultaneously without compromising quality or speed.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by maintaining a clean and organized workspace during busy shifts.
- Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware, and cooking utensils.
BOH COOK
Pita Plus
Tampa,FL
11.2025 - 01.2026
- Dish washing
- Assisting Chef as needed
- Prepared and cooked menu items according to established recipes and presentation standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Assisted in inventory management, tracking supplies to minimize waste and ensure freshness.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to coordinate timely food service during peak hours.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
Back of House
Chick Fil-A
11.2024 - 10.2025
- Proper portioning and measuring of food
- Following standardized recipes
- Safe handling of raw chicken/Correctly breading and cooking chicken
- Operating fryers, grills, breading tables, and pressure cookers
- Assembling menu items quickly and correctly
- Knowledge of ServSafe standards (or willingness to learn)
- Avoiding cross-contamination/Keeping prep areas clean and sanitized
- Maintaining proper food temperatures
- Working quickly during peak times/Multitasking between stations
- Following “cook-to-need” systems to reduce waste
CASHIER/MANAGER
HAVENDALE CHEVRON
01.2015 - 11.2024
- Processing cash, card, and mobile payments
- Understanding POS systems
- Restocking shelves, coolers, and displays
- Rotating products (FIFO: first in, first out)
- Cleaning counters, floors, restrooms, and pump areas
- Keeping the store neat and safe (spills, broken items, hazards)
- Supervised daily cash operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in transactions.
- Implemented inventory control measures to minimize loss and optimize stock levels.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly, enhancing satisfaction and loyalty.
- Coordinated with vendors for timely delivery of supplies, ensuring uninterrupted operations.
- Resolved customer complaints quickly to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Monitored inventory to keep store stocked with necessary items and avoid running out of in-demand products.
- Conducted regular inventory checks on point-of-sale materials, ensuring availability of necessary supplies for smooth functioning of the cashier area.
Cashier
Shell Gas Station
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Processing cash, card, and mobile payments
- Understanding POS systems
- Restocking shelves, coolers, and displays
- Rotating products (FIFO: first in, first out)
- Cleaning counters, floors, restrooms, and pump areas
- Keeping the store neat and safe (spills, broken items, hazards)
- Managed cash register, ensuring accurate cash handling and balancing at shift end.
- Processed customer transactions accurately and efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the sales area to enhance customer experience.
- Monitored inventory levels, restocking merchandise as needed to meet customer demands.
- Implemented promotional displays to increase product visibility and drive sales performance.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow during peak hours for improved efficiency.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Cleaning and organization
- Customer service
- Safe food handling
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Efficient multitasking
- Time management
- Food preparation
- Inventory stocking
- Food storage
- Basic cooking techniques
- Knife skills
- Chopping vegetables
- Cross-contamination prevention
- Menu memorization
- Portion control
- Temperature monitoring
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Willingness to learn
Languages
English
Limited Working
Bengali
Professional Working
Hindi
Professional Working
Timeline
Prep Cook
Firehouse Subs
02.2026 - Current
BOH COOK
Pita Plus
11.2025 - 01.2026
Back of House
Chick Fil-A
11.2024 - 10.2025
CASHIER/MANAGER
HAVENDALE CHEVRON
01.2015 - 11.2024
Cashier
Shell Gas Station
01.2014 - 01.2015