Sandra Markland
Ocean Springs,Mississippi
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Dennys Corp
Collinsville, IL
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
- Inspected appliances, commercial fryers, and ovens to verify proper working order.
- Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Managed kitchen staff, supervised preparation of foods ,and explained steps for readying specialty items.
- Mentored staff in expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily work.
- Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Planned lunch, dinner and bar menus, as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering.
- Met production requirements for banquet and outlet desserts and breakfast pastries.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Reduced restaurant's annual food and labor costs through proper budgeting, scheduling and management of inventory.
- Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.
Cook
Chick-Fil-A Restaurant
10.2018 - 01.2022
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
- Inspected appliances, commercial fryers, and ovens to verify proper working order.
- Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Managed kitchen staff, supervised preparation of foods ,and explained steps for readying specialty items.
- Mentored staff in expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily work.
- Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Planned lunch, dinner and bar menus, as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering.
- Met production requirements for banquet and outlet desserts and breakfast pastries.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Reduced restaurant's annual food and labor costs through proper budgeting, scheduling and management of inventory.
- Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.
Child Care Provider
My Own
Ocean Is Pretty Mississippi
05.2007 - 06.2019
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, crafts and Type.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served and medications administered to children.
- Monitored entrances and exits to maintain safety and organized environments.
- Offered top-notch care to Number+ children at once, ranging in age from Number to Number.
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
- Cared for children ages Age to Age in nurturing and age-appropriate way.
- Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Kept areas clean, organized and stocked, and sanitized surfaces and toys each Timeframe.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Consulted with families to discuss activities and behaviors of each child.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
- Worked with children individually and in groups to teach social, communicative and problem-solving skills.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
- Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
- Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents and supervisors to address concerns.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling and collaboration with parents.
- Added daily log information to permanent records outlining observations, meals and any medications administered for acute or chronic conditions.
- Handled daily administrative tasks efficiently to minimize time away from children.
- Selected appropriate stories based on ages of children and teachable moments, read to groups and promoted discussions based on content.
- Planned and managed learning-focused, imaginative and play-oriented activities for Type children.
- Provided one-on-one and peer group tutoring on core subjects for children aged Number to Number.
- Worked with Type students to provide both individual and group tutoring on core subjects.
Child Caregiver
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi, MS
01.2001 - 03.2007
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central De Señoritas
San Salvador El Salvador Child Development Associate Degree -
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MSSkills
- Food Plating and Presentation
- Mixing Dishes
- Timely Food Delivery
- Contemporary Sauce Work
- Store Room and Walk-In Inspections
- Kitchen Sanitization
- Product Rotations
- Proper Food Storage
- Dish Preparation
- Collaborative Relationships
- Food Spoilage Prevention
- Sauce Preparation
- Cooking and Baking
- Menu Planning
- Institutional and Batch Cooking
- Purchasing and Receiving
- Ingredient Selection
- Bulk Food Preparation
- Critical Thinking
- Developing Menus
- Attentive to Detail
- Disciplinary Action
- Ingredient Restocking
- Reading Comprehension
- Food Allergies
- Dietary Restrictions
- Guest Satisfaction
- Food Storage
- Food Rotation
- Food Safety and Quality
Timeline
Cook
Dennys Corp
06.2021 - 05.2022
Cook
Chick-Fil-A Restaurant
10.2018 - 01.2022
Child Care Provider
My Own
05.2007 - 06.2019
Child Caregiver
Keesler Air Force Base
01.2001 - 03.2007
High School Diploma -
Central De Señoritas
Child Development Associate Degree -
East Mississippi Community College