Stephmarie Baez
Belvidere,IL
Summary
Proactive cook with strong problem-solving skills and a focus on kitchen safety. Known for maintaining cleanliness and high hygiene standards while preparing quality dishes in collaboration with team members. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Experienced and dependable general worker with a proven track record of efficiently completing tasks in various settings. Skilled in manual labor, equipment operation, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Safety-conscious with a strong work ethic and the ability to adapt to different environments. Ready to contribute to a dynamic team and make a positive impact.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Aramark
Loves Park, Illinois
01.2025 - Current
- Prepared ingredients following standard recipes for efficient meal assembly.
- Maintained cleanliness in kitchen areas, ensuring safe food handling practices.
- Operated kitchen equipment, including ovens and grills, under supervision.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline meal service during busy shifts.
- Organized and stocked supplies, ensuring availability of necessary ingredients.
- Followed food safety guidelines to maintain high hygiene standards in the kitchen.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Organized storage areas for efficient usage of space.
- Carried pans and trays of food to and from work stations, stove, and refrigerator.
- Managed portion control using correct utensils during preparation and plating.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or services provided.
- Adjusted seasonings of dishes during cooking process in order to enhance flavors.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
Cook
Wendy's
Roscoe, Illinois
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Maintained cleanliness in kitchen areas, ensuring safe food handling practices.
- Operated kitchen equipment, including ovens and grills, under supervision.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline meal service during busy shifts.
- Organized and stocked supplies, ensuring availability of necessary ingredients.
- Followed food safety guidelines to maintain high hygiene standards in the kitchen.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
Fulfillment Expert
Target
Machesney Park, Illinois
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Processed online orders efficiently and accurately for customer fulfillment.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain organized storage and efficient workflows.
- Implemented best practices for product handling to enhance workplace safety.
- Ensured that all products were properly labeled prior to being shipped out from the warehouse.
- Evaluated existing procedures for pick, pack, ship operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Inspected merchandise for wear or defects, disposing of damaged items as instructed by supervisors.
- Operated forklift and pallet jack to transport heavy loads.
Online Personal Shopper
Walmart
Rockford, Illinois
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Navigated Walmart's online shopping platform to fulfill customer requests efficiently.
- Communicated product availability and substitutions to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with store associates to ensure accurate order picking and packing.
- Resolved customer inquiries and issues regarding online shopping experiences promptly.
- Followed Walmart's safety protocols while handling food items and merchandise carefully.
- Bagged groceries carefully to keep products in perfect condition, separated fragile products and kept frozen and perishable foods cold or fresh.
- Maintained positive relationships with grocery store personnel by being consistently professional and friendly.
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Practiced clean and sanitary shopping with minimal product handling and used safety kits diligently to protect customers and others.
- Assisted in selecting items according to customer preferences.
- Secured and stored items until customer pickup.
- Assisted teammates with daily tasks during peak periods.
- Completed pickup and shopping orders for customers within local area.
- Asked store associates for help locating missing products.
Education
High School Diploma -
Belvidere High School
Belvidere, IL05-2023
Some College (No Degree) -
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, ILSkills
- Food preparation
- Kitchen safety
- Cooking techniques
- Ingredient portioning
- Food quality control
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Cleanliness maintenance
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Adaptability
- Order fulfillment
- Positive and professional
- Cleaning and organization
- Performance improvement
- Health and safety compliance
- Problem-solving
- Order prioritization
- Quality assurance and control
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Cook
Wendy's
03.2025 - 06.2025
Cook
Aramark
01.2025 - Current
Fulfillment Expert
Target
10.2024 - 01.2025
Online Personal Shopper
Walmart
03.2024 - 10.2024
High School Diploma -
Belvidere High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Northern Illinois University