Surin Hambleton

• Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
• Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
• Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
• Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
• Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
• Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
• Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
• Established clear expectations for behavior, setting boundaries to create a respectful atmosphere within the home.
• Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
• Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
• Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
• Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
• Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
• Promoted healthy eating habits by preparing nutritious meals and snacks on a daily basis.
• Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
• Conducted regular safety checks and maintained a clean, hazard-free environment for the children at all times.
• Organized engaging activities that incorporated age-appropriate educational components for cognitive development.
• Adapted caregiving approaches based on individual needs of each child to provide personalized support.
• Assisted with homework and school projects, fostering a love for learning in the children.
• Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
• Collaborated with parents to establish effective bedtime routines, resulting in improved sleep patterns for the children.
• Supported emotional growth by helping children navigate conflicts with empathy and understanding while teaching problem-solving skills.
• Provided safe transportation to and from school, extracurricular activities, and other events.
• Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
• Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
• Facilitated creative expression through art projects, imaginative play, storytelling sessions, and more.
• Maintained detailed logs of daily activities, milestones achieved, and any behavioral or health concerns that arose during care hours.
• Monitored screen time usage to promote healthy balance between technology use and offline activities in daily life.
• Encouraged social interactions through playdates, group outings, and community events.
• Planned special outings or themed days around children's interests or areas of study in their school curriculum.
• Taught children everyday skills and language.
• Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
• Studied and took notes from parents about food allergies to understand ingredients and requirements to keep children safe.
• Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
• Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
• Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
• Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
• Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
• Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
• Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
• Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
• Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
• Helped children complete homework assignments and school projects.
• Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
• Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
• Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
• Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.

• Planned menus that incorporated healthy, fresh food sourced from local farmers and stores.
• Prepared and served meals for small dinner parties and large events and complied with diet requests and special accommodations.
• Labeled food to include reheating and safe storage and handling instructions.
• Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.

A nanny for the twins from birth to 2 years of age, plus organized family’s related activities duties, cook and travels with the family

• Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
• Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
• Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
• Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
• Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
• Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
• Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.
• Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
• Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
• Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
• Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
• Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
• Cultivated a positive work culture among kitchen staff through open communication lines and mutual respect within the team.
• Successfully met dietary requirements for diverse clientele by providing customized meal options upon request.
• Upheld stringent food safety regulations, ensuring compliance with all relevant health department guidelines.
• Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
• Continually improved kitchen safety by enforcing strict hygiene protocols and staff training on equipment usage.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality culinary creations.
• Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
• Cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
• Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
• Adapted menus seasonally, incorporating fresh produce to create visually appealing and flavorful dishes.
• Managed food costs, sourcing ingredients from local suppliers to support community partnerships and sustainable practices.
• Coordinated employee schedules and developed staff teams to boost productivity.
• Collaborated effectively with front-of-house team for seamless dining experience and positive customer feedback.
• Developed innovative recipes, attracting new clientele and increasing overall sales.
• Streamlined kitchen operations for increased efficiency through effective staff management and delegation.
• Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
• Implemented rigorous quality control measures to ensure consistent taste and presentation of dishes.
• Spearheaded successful catering events, showcasing the restaurant''s signature dishes while maintaining impeccable standards of service.
• Modernized work processes to reduce guest wait times and boost daily output.
• Mentored junior chefs in culinary techniques, fostering a collaborative and learning-focused work environment.
• Boosted employee morale through constructive feedback sessions and recognition of exceptional performance.
• Regularly updated menu offerings based on customer preferences, driving repeat business for the establishment.
• Achieved cost reduction targets by negotiating with suppliers for better pricing on key ingredients.
• Introduced unique fusion cuisine concepts that garnered widespread praise from both customers and food critics alike.
• Received numerous accolades from critics for creative dish presentations, elevating the restaurant''s reputation within the industry.
• Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
• Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
• Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
• Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
• Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
• Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
• Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
• Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
• Assisted with menu development and planning.
• Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
• Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
• Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
• Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
• Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
• Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
• Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
• Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
• Developed close relationships with suppliers to source best ingredients.
• Implemented successful cross-marketing strategies such as food and wine pairings.