Sarah Kelly
Council Bluffs
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in food service and cleaning. Proven ability to manage time effectively while ensuring high standards of cleanliness and food safety. Ready to enhance client relationships through excellent communication skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Worker
West Central Community Action
Council Bluffs
08.2025 - Current
- Prepared meals adhering to safety and hygiene standards to ensure client health.
- Served food to clients with a focus on creating a welcoming dining experience.
- Maintained cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient service.
- Engaged with clients to identify and accommodate dietary needs and preferences, enhancing client satisfaction.
- Followed food safety regulations pertaining to sanitation, food handling and storage.
- Stocked supplies such as food, dishes, utensils, and cleaning materials.
commercial and residential cleaning
self employed
Council Bluffs
04.2009 - 03.2025
- Conducted regular cleaning duties such as mopping floors and wiping down counters and tables.
- Organized cleaning supplies and equipment for optimal accessibility and efficiency.
- Executed tasks efficiently to ensure all cleaning duties met scheduled timeframes.
- Applied deep cleaning procedures for kitchens and bathrooms to meet specific client requirements.
- Dusted furniture, window sills and other surfaces to remove dirt and cobwebs.
- Developed cleaning schedules tailored to client availability and practical time limits.
- Marketed cleaning services to grow customer base, offering client referral discounts, coupons and holiday promotions.
Teacher
Mother Goose Childcare and Preschool
Council Bluffs
05.2002 - 05.2007
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Created engaging lesson plans that enhanced early childhood education curriculum
- Implemented age-appropriate learning materials and resources in the classroom.
- Facilitated daily classroom activities promoting social and emotional development.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss student progress and concerns.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
Education
Thomas Jefferson High School
Council Bluffs, IA05-2004
Skills
- Food safety
- Meal preparation
- Kitchen cleanliness
- Health and safety compliance
- Health and safety
- Dietary needs assessment
- Child nutrition
- Time management
- Deep cleaning
- Supply management
- Customer service
- Client relations
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Scheduling coordination
- Child development
- Early childhood education
- Marketing strategies
Timeline
Food Service Worker
West Central Community Action
08.2025 - Current
commercial and residential cleaning
self employed
04.2009 - 03.2025
Teacher
Mother Goose Childcare and Preschool
05.2002 - 05.2007
Thomas Jefferson High School