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Sharleen Kakolewski

Fort Collins,CO

Summary

Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at the Salvation Army, excelling in contamination prevention and sanitation. Proven ability to prioritize orders and maintain high-quality standards, ensuring customer satisfaction. Adept at training staff and fostering teamwork, consistently delivering exceptional results in fast-paced environments.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cook

Salvation Army
01.2018 - 03.2025
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
  • Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.

Cook

Moose Lodge
01.2017 - 06.2021
  • Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • 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.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.

Practice Manager

Samaritan Internal Medicine
01.2001 - 02.2017
  • Supervised team of 27 office personnel.
  • Ordered all office supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
  • Developed close working relationships with front office and back office staff.
  • Assessed processes and procedures, complying with OSHA, and HIPAA regulations.

Education

Nursing

O’Connor School of Nursing
San Jose, CA
05-1970

Skills

  • Contamination prevention
  • Cooking
  • Order prioritization
  • Sanitation

Certification

ServSafe Arizona 2024

Timeline

Cook

Salvation Army
01.2018 - 03.2025

Cook

Moose Lodge
01.2017 - 06.2021

Practice Manager

Samaritan Internal Medicine
01.2001 - 02.2017

Nursing

O’Connor School of Nursing