Shimeam Anderson
Colorado Springs,USA
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in problem-solving and leadership, adept at optimizing scheduling and ordering processes to enhance operational efficiency. Experienced in managing line operations, including opening and closing procedures, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization. Strong time management skills facilitate effective shift coverage and team collaboration, fostering a creative and passionate work environment. Committed to driving team success through innovative solutions and collaboration.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Line Cook
Haoles/coati
2025 - Current
- Educated new team members on effective food handling, equipment utilization, and cleanliness protocols.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Cultivated a positive working atmosphere among kitchen staff, fostering camaraderie and a strong sense of teamwork.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
Line Cook/chef
anjus
Colorado Springs, CO
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Prepares and cooks food at a specific station in a restaurant kitchen, and is responsible for ensuring that meals are consistently completed and meet or exceed expectation
- Some of my duties include but not limited to Food preparationPrepares food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and preparing sauces. Line cooks may also operate kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients.
- CookingCooks food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods.
- PlatingPlates prepared foods based on the senior chef's guidance.
- Kitchen maintenanceWashes and cleans the kitchen and cooking utensils, and stores the equipment at the end of shifts.
- Food safetyEnsures that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations.
- Customer serviceWorks with servers to ensure that orders are completed according to request and on time.
sous chef
Mountainview independent living faculty
Colorado Springs, CO
07.2023 - 09.2024
- As a sous chef in the kitchen we cooked and prepared meals for our elderly clients who lived at the facility my duties included but was not limited to
- Menu creation: Assisting with the creation and maintenance of menus and recipes
- Food preparation: Preparing ingredients, cooking, and ensuring food is properly prepared and presented
- Kitchen staff management: Hiring, supervising, and developing kitchen staff
- Kitchen operations: Overseeing kitchen operations, including opening, closing, and other side duties
- Inventory: Maintaining kitchen inventory to ensure there are enough ingredients of the right quality
- Communication: Communicating with kitchen staff and adhering to standards and procedures
- Conflict resolution: Resolving conflicts and disciplining kitchen staff
- Planning: Planning and assigning duties to kitchen staff, and setting targets for them to meet
- Food quality: Monitoring food quality to ensure proper preparation, rotation, and storage
- Food tastings: Sometimes inviting potential diners or clients to food tastings
- Also assisting with covering shifts I apprenticed under my mentor Nathaniel Levin who mentored me for 4 plus years he taught me the ins and outs of the kitchen he has over 40 plus years of culinary experience and knowledge he studied culinary school in New York city then moved to Atlanta Georgia where he fixed restaurants redid menus and retrained staff and he did that for many years before moving back home to the Springs and decided to mentor line cooks at Cheyenne mountain resort where I met him and he began to mentor me.
line cook/prep cook
the coffee exchange
Colorado Springs, CO
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Prepares and cooks food at a specific station in a restaurant kitchen, and is responsible for ensuring that meals are consistently completed and meet or exceed expectations my duties included but weren't limited to:
- Food preparationPrepares food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and preparing sauces. Line cooks may also operate kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients.
- CookingCooks food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods.
- PlatingPlates prepared foods based on the senior chef's guidance.
- Kitchen maintenanceWashes and cleans the kitchen and cooking utensils, and stores the equipment at the end of shifts.
- Food safetyEnsures that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations.
- Customer serviceWorks with servers to ensure that orders are completed according to request and on time.
Shift Manager
Smashburger
Colorado Springs, CO
02.2022 - 09.2022
- As a shift manager are main duty was manages a group of employees during a specific shift to ensure a business runs smoothly my duties were inclusive but not limited too
- Supervising employeesOverseeing employees during their shift, ensuring they follow company and legal regulations, and training new employees
- Managing cashHandling cash drops from the register, checking cash drawers, and managing deposits
- Resolving problemsAddressing issues that arise during their shift
- PlanningOrganizing work shifts, planning workflow changes, and conducting performance reviews
- Ensuring customer satisfactionMaintaining high standards of quality and efficiency to deliver a great guest experience
- The skills I gained from being a shift manager is as followed Leadership skillsOrganization skillsTeamwork skillsExcellent communication skillsCreative problem-solving skillsA drive to succeedAbility to meet deadlines
Shift Manager
Taco Bell
Colorado Springs, CO
02.2022 - 09.2022
- As A shift manager we helped manage a group of employees during a specific shift to ensure a business runs smoothly my duties were inclusive but not limited too
- Supervising employeesOverseeing employees during their shift, ensuring they follow company and legal regulations, and training new employees
- Managing cashHandling cash drops from the register, checking cash drawers, and managing deposits
- Resolving problemsAddressing issues that arise during their shift
- PlanningOrganizing work shifts, planning workflow changes, and conducting performance reviews
- Ensuring customer satisfactionMaintaining high standards of quality and efficiency to deliver a great guest experience
- The skills I gained from working as a shift manager are Leadership skillsOrganization skillsTeamwork skillsExcellent communication skillsCreative problem-solving skillsA drive to succeedAbility to meet deadlines
banquet chef/pastry/garmager/linecook
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
Colorado Springs, CO
05.2020 - 02.2022
- I started as a temp through front range staffing then the company through CMR decided to hire me on as a full-time employee my duties were intensive because we were short staffed and we needed coverage on every outlet we had which we had multiple kitchens in the resort I worked in the main kitchen but I filled in as needed where I was needed
- I also did do serving and dishwasher with them I also assisted and filled in as the pastry chef my sous chef Heather was the original pastry chef and she needed someone to assist her while she took on the role as sous chef and because a baking background through mom and pop shops in Kansas where I lived I was able to accommodate her needs
- Along with being pastry apprentice I was also an apprentice for garmager I was taught by this amazingly brilliant Jamaican women named vanet who taught Mr sculpting and flower art made with vegetables and fruit along with salads and how yo prepare charcuterie boards and crudites
- Also vanet taught me a hit and cold side of a elevation line which was the line In resort I had no idea that even existed when I first started working there
- I also helped with breakfast A la carte when needed I was shown and taught breakfast by our lead breakfast cook his name chef blue he was at the resort for over 20 years
- Then a year Later my executive sous chefs Danny and Nathan hired Nathaniel Levin as head banquet chef that is when I met him and we began talking he explained to me his qualifications and that is when I asked him to mentor me
Manager
Leoti Foods
Leoti, KS
01.2019 - 05.2020
- As a manager my duties were as followed it was my responsibility for overseeing the daily operations of a business in the absence of the general manager. Their duties can vary depending on the organization, but may include:
- Managing staff: Delegating tasks, scheduling, and evaluating performance
- Maintaining operations: Ensuring the facility is well-kept, and ordering repairs and updates
- Communicating with clients: Handling customer inquiries and complaints, and ensuring they receive quality service Managing budgets: Tracking expenses creating budgets and ensuring operationsensuring they receive quality service
- Managing budgets: Tracking expenses, creating budgets, and ensuring operations stay within budgetary limits
- Ensuring safety: Ensuring employees follow safety procedures and meet federal and state requirements
- Reporting: Creating and communicating reports to leadership on performance and operational progress
- Training: Developing training for staff members to stay updated on best practices
- Duty managers are often employed in organizations where it's necessary to delegate tasks to staff members regularly, such as in warehousing, retail, hospitality, and administration.
- The skills I Learned from this job are Communication. As a duty manager, you'll need to relay information flawlessly to your team, other managers and customers. ...Decision-making. ...Customer service. ...Leadership. ...Budget management. ...Knowledge of legal and safety regulations. ...Crisis management. ...Technical proficiency.
paraprofessional for handicapped children
Wichita county elementary school
Leoti, KS
01.2019 - 05.2020
- A 'handicap para paraprofessional,' also commonly called a 'special education paraprofessional,' is a role where an individual assists a certified teacher in providing direct support to students with disabilities, helping them access the general education curriculum by providing individualized assistance with academic tasks, behavior management, personal care needs, and overall classroom participation, all under the guidance of the teacher's instruction plan and the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
- My duties included but were not limited to
- Direct student support:Working one-on-one or in small groups with students with disabilities to reinforce learning, provide prompts, and facilitate understanding of concepts.
- Implementing IEP goals:Assisting in carrying out specific interventions and accommodations outlined in the student's IEP, such as reading text aloud, providing visual aids, or adapting assignments.
- Behavioral support:Monitoring student behavior, implementing positive reinforcement strategies, and de-escalating situations as needed, following the student's behavior plan.
- Physical assistance:Providing support with mobility, positioning, transferring, feeding, toileting, or other personal care needs as required.
- Communication support:Facilitating communication between students with disabilities and peers, teachers, and other staff members.
- Data collection and progress monitoring:Recording student progress on specific skills and behaviors as directed by the teacher.
- Classroom preparation:Setting up learning materials, preparing visual aids, and creating a supportive learning environment.
Customer Service Representative
Presto gas station
Leoti, KS
10.2017 - 01.2019
- Help customers with a company's products and services. Their responsibilities include:
- Answering questions: Provide information about products, pricing, availability, and more
- Resolving complaints: Listen to and resolve customer complaints, and escalate inquiries to the right team when needed
- Processing orders: Take orders, process returns, and cancel orders
- Managing accounts: Check account statuses, update accounts, and process refunds
- Providing support: Assist with registration or account creation, and help customers resolve service issues
- Following up: Follow up with customers to ensure resolution and satisfaction
- Providing feedback: Pass customer feedback on to the product or sales team
- Maintaining records: Keep track of customer correspondence and log customer data
- Meeting sales targets: Generate leads and meet customer service department sales targets
- Recommending improvements: Recommend improvements to company processes
Education
high school diploma -
Stanton county high school
Johnson city, kansas04.2008
Skills
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Restaurant experience
- Communication skills
- Food service
- Time management
- Guest services
- Microsoft word
- Microsoft excel
- Leadership
- Pastry
- Baking
- Knife skills
- Food Safety Experience
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Certified nurses aid
- Worked with handicapped
- Basic Math
- Serving Experience
Certification
ServSafe
Timeline
Line Cook/chef
anjus
09.2024 - 04.2025
line cook/prep cook
the coffee exchange
02.2024 - 07.2024
sous chef
Mountainview independent living faculty
07.2023 - 09.2024
Shift Manager
Smashburger
02.2022 - 09.2022
Shift Manager
Taco Bell
02.2022 - 09.2022
banquet chef/pastry/garmager/linecook
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
05.2020 - 02.2022
Manager
Leoti Foods
01.2019 - 05.2020
paraprofessional for handicapped children
Wichita county elementary school
01.2019 - 05.2020
Customer Service Representative
Presto gas station
10.2017 - 01.2019
high school diploma -
Stanton county high school
Lead Line Cook
Haoles/coati
2025 - Current