Savannah Watkins
Pangburn
Summary
Professional culinary specialist with solid experience in high-volume kitchen environments. Adept at leading teams to deliver high-quality dishes while maintaining focus on collaboration and adaptability. Skilled in menu planning, inventory management, and maintaining health and safety standards. Known for reliability and results-driven approach to meet evolving needs of kitchen. Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Cook and Team Member
Mazzios
Searcy, AR
05.2025 - 05.2026
- Supervised kitchen operations to ensure efficient food preparation and service.
- Trained new staff on cooking techniques, safety protocols, and equipment usage.
- Developed and implemented menu items to enhance customer satisfaction and dining experience.
- Maintained high standards of food quality, presentation, and sanitation in compliance with health regulations.
- Collaborated with management to optimize inventory control and minimize waste.
- Streamlined food prep processes, improving overall kitchen efficiency and service speed.
- Monitored food safety practices, ensuring adherence to all local health codes and standards.
- Took over line positions in event of emergency.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Consistently met or exceeded health code standards by enforcing strict sanitation practices throughout the kitchen area.
- Taught kitchen staff safety protocols and restaurant standards.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Implemented effective cross-training initiatives, which allowed team members to seamlessly cover various roles during peak service times.
- Achieved high customer satisfaction ratings by promptly addressing concerns regarding menu items or food quality issues.
- Coordinated with the front-of-house staff to ensure timely dish preparation and delivery for optimal guest experience.
- Delegated jobs within kitchen depending on restaurant traffic and employee skill.
- Streamlined prep work by organizing kitchen stations effectively and training junior staff on best practices for efficient workflow.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills by stepping in as acting kitchen manager during periods of personnel absence or transition.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Prepared meals for lunch and dining services with average of 20 tables per day.
- Oversaw proper storage procedures for perishable items, ensuring freshness and minimizing spoilage risks.
Savannah Arnold
Nearly New Consignment
Heber Springs, AR, United States
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise
- Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs
- Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
- Ticket, arrange, and display merchandise to promote sales
- Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers
- Clean shelves, counters, and tables
- Bag or package purchases and wrap gifts
- Help customers try on or fit merchandise
- Sell or arrange for delivery, insurance, financing, or service contracts for merchandise
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Scheduling Work and Activities
- Thinking Creatively
- Training and Teaching Others
- Experience with: Microsoft Word, Computerized cash registers, Tape measures, Price guns, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows, Facebook, Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Google Docs, Social media sites, Microsoft Excel, Cash registers, Google Drive, GroupMe, YouTube
Jennifer Little
Mercantile on Main
Pangburn, AR, United States
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Set up or restock product displays
- Serve prepared foods, such as muffins, biscotti, or bagels
- Clean service or seating areas
- Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment
- Take customer orders and convey them to other employees for preparation
- Describe menu items to customers, or suggest products that might appeal to them
- Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas
- Receive and process customer payments
- Prepare or serve menu items, such as sandwiches or salads
- Slice fruits, vegetables, desserts, or meats for use in food service
- Weigh, grind, or pack coffee beans for customers
- Stock customer service stations with paper products or beverage preparation items
- Wrap, label, or date food items for sale
- Provide customers with product details, such as coffee blend or preparation descriptions
- Take out garbage
- Order, receive, or stock supplies or retail products
- Check temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, or heating equipment to ensure proper functioning
- Demonstrate the use of retail equipment, such as espresso machines
- Interacting With Computers
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Scheduling Work and Activities
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Thinking Creatively
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Processing Information
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Getting Information
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Working with Computers
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
- Coaching and Developing Others
- Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
- Training and Teaching Others
- Developing and Building Teams
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
- Selling or Influencing Others
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Experience with: Coffee grinders, Ice machines, Cash registers, Credit card processing machines, Wireless telephone headsets, Coffee brewing machines, Point of sale POS terminals, Touch screen registers, Drink blenders, Espresso makers, Desktop computers, Point of sale POS software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word
Krystal Coker
Tacos 4 Life
Searcy, AR, United States
09.2021 - 09.2021
- Help customers find the location of products
- Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints
- Offer customers carry-out service at the completion of transactions
- Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies
- Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers
- Greet customers entering establishments
- Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas, and complete other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans
- Answer incoming phone calls
- Bag, box, wrap, or gift-wrap merchandise, and prepare packages for shipment
- Assist with duties in other areas of the store, such as monitoring fitting rooms or bagging and carrying out customers' items
- Stock shelves, sort and reshelve returned items, and mark prices on items and shelves
- Compute and record totals of transactions
- Monitor checkout stations to ensure they have adequate cash available and are staffed appropriately
- Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins
- Request information or assistance, using paging systems
- Sell tickets and other items to customers
- Getting Information
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
- Interacting With Computers
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Processing Information
- Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
- Scheduling Work and Activities
- Selling or Influencing Others
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Developing and Building Teams
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Working with Computers
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- Experience with: Point of sale POS software, Cash registers, Desktop computers, Ticket dispensing machines, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Windows
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Criminology
ASU Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR, United States05-2024
Associate's Degree - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
ASU Beebe
Beebe, AR, United States05-2022
High School Diploma or Equivalent - General Studies
Homeschooled
Pangburn, AR, United States05-2020
Skills
- Meal preparation
- Kitchen management
- Food safety
- Kitchen organization
- Crew training
- Food processing
- Task delegation
- Sanitation practices
- Knife safety
- Food safety monitoring
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Verbal and written communication
- Staff training
Websites
Timeline
Lead Cook and Team Member
Mazzios
05.2025 - 05.2026
Savannah Arnold
Nearly New Consignment
07.2023 - 10.2023
Jennifer Little
Mercantile on Main
08.2022 - 12.2022
Krystal Coker
Tacos 4 Life
09.2021 - 09.2021
Associate's Degree - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
ASU Beebe
High School Diploma or Equivalent - General Studies
Homeschooled
Bachelor's Degree - Criminology
ASU Jonesboro
Additional Information
- 4-H Record Book winner 2019
- During 4-H, I was advised to keep a record book of all of my accomplishments within 4-H. Once I had reached senior level, I sent in my record book for the advanced level and was soon interviewed about my main project in 4-H. Some time after that, I received an email and a letter stating that I was a winner and would be going to Atlanta, Georgian for National 4-H Congress.
- Congressional Award medalist 2023
- The Congressional Award is the highest award given to youth up to age 23 by US Congress. I received the gold level back in 2023 which is the highest level of achievement within the program. The gold level shows how much individuals are motivated to achieve the highest goals possible that is set by the individuals themselves within the four main categories of the Congressional Award program. For example, under Expedition, an individual must plan and go on a trip for a week in order for it to count on the gold level.