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Shatari M. Hinton

Decatur,GA

Summary

Customer-focused Food Service Worker with 8+ years of experience in fast food, retail, and customer service fields. Collaborative communicator, able to multitask effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Also I am a Creative, high-energy photographer producing premium-quality photos in studio settings. Dedicated to creating memories that last a lifetime while driving sales and studio profits. Manage all facets of photo shoots including scheduling, designing sets, shooting, and photo editing, collaborating with clients and closing add-on sales. Strong digital/technical skills; use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC daily.

Photographer Use digital and film cameras, tripods, lenses, and flash attachments to create innovative lighting effects Complete studio photography assignments, from family portraits to weddings, engagements, corporate headshots, pets, holiday themes and infant/toddler photo shoots. Leverage interpersonal skills to quickly build rapport with subjects. Build authentic relationships with clients, leading to a customer base of 70% repeat business. Preschool teacher's aide offering outstanding work history assisting lead teacher with daily duties. Versatile when setting up classroom activities, monitoring children and planning lessons. Dedicated to making preschool program fun and educational for all students.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator Baker

Not Yo Mama Sweets
Decatur, GA
11.2021 - Current
  • Packaged finished products into boxes or containers for delivery or sale in store.
  • Decorated cakes with icing, sprinkles and other edible decorations.
  • Cleaned work areas, utensils, equipment and surfaces between batches of products.
  • Provided customer service by answering questions about menu items or taking orders from customers.

Owner/Operator

U.G.L.Y Photography LLC
07.2019 - Current
  • Use digital and film cameras, tripods, lenses, and flash attachments to create innovative lighting effects
  • Complete studio photography assignments, from family portraits to weddings, engagements, corporate headshots, pets, holiday themes and infant/toddler photo shoots.
  • Leverage interpersonal skills to quickly build rapport with subjects
  • Build authentic relationships with clients, leading to a customer base of 70% repeat business
  • Manage a portfolio site and four social media accounts, including 250,000 followers on Instagram
  • Monitored setup and teardown of equipment
  • Implemented a new system to schedule meetings with clients, which led to a 10% increase in monthly bookings
  • Ensured operation of equipment, including troubleshooting malfunctions, maintaining inventory, and arranging repairs

Preschool Teacher's Assistant

Dunwoody Christian Academy
Decatur, GA
05.2022 - 07.2025
  • Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
  • Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and keeping classroom clean with diligent attention to each support task.
  • Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
  • Maintained safe, clean and constantly supervised play environment.
  • Supervised students outside classroom during recess, lunch, and breaks.

Dietary Aide/Cashier

Crestview Health and Rehab
Atlanta, GA
05.2017 - 09.2020
  • Take menu orders from the patients on the units to ensure the patients are getting food according to their proper diets.
  • Prepare patient meals according to their specific diets.
  • Catered in banquets and assisted with prepping function meals for large events and special occasions.
  • Oversee the Café area, salad, beverage and dessert stations and operate the cash register.
  • Assist co-workers in setting up and breaking down stations as designated by the manager
  • Oversees the productivity, breaks and daily scheduling of cashiers; communicates performance issues to management
  • Performs cashier duties using the POS system. Makes deposits at the end of each shift
  • Organize and assist in major cleaning of refrigerators, freezers, and cooking and serving equipment at the regularly scheduled intervals
  • Provides service in all retail areas, including cashiering and line serving

Shift Lead of Food Service Operations

Crestview Health and Rehab
Atlanta, GA
04.2016 - 05.2017
  • Trained personnel to ensure that the proper procedures, temperatures are adhered to during food prep and safety and sanitation standards are being followed and up to the Department of Health standards.
  • Empowers subordinates by way of training, information sharing, coaching, feedback, appraisal and delegation to ensure the development of people, teams and organizational capabilities
  • Manages the development and implementation of the daily production schedule in a way that ensures high levels of service to patients
  • Assists Team Members as necessary to prepare quality food, provide service, and maintain a clean Café
  • Monitor and prioritize space allocation for the storeroom based off the incoming and outgoing of supplies - Adjusts and maintains the inventory accuracy of the QA Hold locations - Performs all other duties as assigned
  • Perform data entry such as work schedules, prepare food menus, and ensure each patient gets the correct diet.
  • Examined and count incoming shipments to verify each item on the invoice.

Cook

Burgerfi
Atlanta, GA
04.2013 - 07.2016
  • Ensure all orders are cooked quickly and according to order
  • Ensure that all food is stored in proper containers and at proper storage and holding temperatures
  • Maintain a clean work environment that meets sanitation standards
  • Completes tasks at assigned work station
  • Withdrew and prepared appropriate amounts of food from inventory each day, as directed by the Cafeteria Manager.
  • Adhered to standardized recipes.
  • Set up the serving line each day.
  • Ensured all items on the menu are placed on the serving line in the proper order, in the proper amounts, at the proper temperatures, and on time.
  • Used serving utensils correctly to ensure correct portions are served.
  • Provides detailed knowledge of menu items and specials
  • Provides superior customer service at all times
  • Perform all assigned prep work and replenish/restock work station with supplies

Dietary Aide/Server/Cashier

Crestview Health and Rehab
Atlanta, GA
03.2015 - 04.2016
  • Took orders for room service, waited tables for residents and plated meals for the residents on different floors.
  • Catered in fine dining events and assisted with prepping party meals.
  • Operated the Café area, preparing sandwiches, salads and smoothies and handling the cash register.
  • Work collaboratively with the team to build a positive work environment
  • Work in a team environment providing the highest level of product and service
  • Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment

Cook/Cashier

Blimpie
Decatur, GA
12.2011 - 01.2013
  • Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
  • Learn all menus, recipes, preparation and presentation standards according to Blimpie standards
  • Maintain a clean work environment that meets sanitation standards
  • Completes tasks at assigned work station
  • Perform all opening and closing duties
  • Stocked work station with necessary items for making sandwiches and salads.
  • Completed customer transactions for purchase of food and drinks.
  • Accurately reconciled cash drawer after each shift. Other various duties, as needed.
  • Partner with Manager on Duty regarding utilization of daily prep sheets and receiving orders from vendors
  • Provide assistance to all work stations, including Hotline, Deli, Grill, and Pastry

Research Interviewer/Typist

C&C Market Research
Atlanta, GA
02.2010 - 08.2010
  • Responsible for interviewing individuals or groups of people using surveys and questionnaires to assess attitudes and experiences relating to the research subject matter.
  • Identify potential participants and contact them to establish date and time of
  • Work effectively with close oversight from shift supervisor
  • Arranged interviews.
  • Provided a brief introduction to the interview and the subject.
  • Asked specific questions. Recorded interview responses on forms.
  • Maintained accurate and detailed records.
  • Typed and collated results and submitted to the research organization.

Education

High School Diploma - College Prep Diploma

Avondale High School
Avondale Estates, GA
05.2011

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Customer Service
  • Receipt of Goods
  • Food Preparation
  • Food Presentation
  • Quality Standards
  • Baking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Quality Monitoring
  • Professionalism
  • Food Portion Control
  • Photoshop
  • Lightroom
  • Social Media
  • Networking
  • Classroom management
  • Child development
  • Parent communication
  • First aid and CPR
  • Lesson planning
  • Technology integration

Timeline

Preschool Teacher's Assistant

Dunwoody Christian Academy
05.2022 - 07.2025

Owner/Operator Baker

Not Yo Mama Sweets
11.2021 - Current

Owner/Operator

U.G.L.Y Photography LLC
07.2019 - Current

Dietary Aide/Cashier

Crestview Health and Rehab
05.2017 - 09.2020

Shift Lead of Food Service Operations

Crestview Health and Rehab
04.2016 - 05.2017

Dietary Aide/Server/Cashier

Crestview Health and Rehab
03.2015 - 04.2016

Cook

Burgerfi
04.2013 - 07.2016

Cook/Cashier

Blimpie
12.2011 - 01.2013

Research Interviewer/Typist

C&C Market Research
02.2010 - 08.2010

High School Diploma - College Prep Diploma

Avondale High School

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