Tamara Bennett-Stock
Braidwood,IL
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Home School Instructor/Homemaker
N/A
09.2018 - 11.2026
- Researched multiple curricula, methodologies and perspectives as part of educational planning.
- Organized hands-on instructional activities to supplement textbook instruction to engage and motivate students.
- Graded homework, quizzes, classwork and exams to report on progress of student achievements.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Adapted teaching methods and lesson plans to changing student needs.
Manager
Norms' Restaurant and Lounge LLC
08.2007 - 05.2010
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Opened and closed the restaurant
- Filled in and worked as a server and bartender on top of other duties.
- Kept daily inventory of the front of house.
Delivery Driver,Pizza Cook
Kevin's Korner
04.2007 - 08.2007
- Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
- Verified accuracy of all deliveries against order forms.
- Worked scheduled hours as required and took on available shifts during holidays and busy periods.
- Managed customer inquiries and complaints in polite and professional manner.
- Handled cash register operations by applying coupons, giving customer totals, and processing cash and credit card.
- Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage.
- Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning, and sanitation protocols.
- Monitored pizzas throughout cooking process to deliver correct doneness and prevent burning or undercooking.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Topped pizzas with right ingredients based on orders utilizing recipe-directed amounts and distribution methods.
- Prepared fresh dough and other pre-made items, following store recipes to mix ingredients, allowing for sufficient rising or cooking and placing in cooler for storage until needed.
Farm Hand
Quail Farm
01.2000 - 07.2007
- Oversaw feeding, watering and health monitoring of quail stock, prioritizing health and wellness.
- Dipped or bathed animals with appropriate applications to control parasites.
- Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
- Examined animals for signs of sickness and overall herd health.
- Trimmed beaks and tallons
- Sole employee of facility worked directly with the owner or individually when owner was away.
- Helped monitor hatchery operations.
Chemistry Laboratory Assistant
Kankakee Community College
04.2005 - 04.2007
- Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
- Prepared lab for experiments using chemistry knowledge and instructional information.
- Organized instructional materials, facilities and solutions for experiments.
- Efficiently organized and maintained equipment to keep laboratory productive and safe.
- Inspected and performed basic maintenance on laboratory equipment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Restocked laboratory workstations and sterilized surfaces, maintaining readiness for project requirements.
- Upkeep of the chemical storage and disposal areas.
- Entry of chemical stock into a digital catalog.
Education
Associate of Science - Chemistry
Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, ILTimeline
Home School Instructor/Homemaker
N/A
09.2018 - 11.2026
Manager
Norms' Restaurant and Lounge LLC
08.2007 - 05.2010
Delivery Driver,Pizza Cook
Kevin's Korner
04.2007 - 08.2007
Chemistry Laboratory Assistant
Kankakee Community College
04.2005 - 04.2007
Farm Hand
Quail Farm
01.2000 - 07.2007
Associate of Science - Chemistry
Kankakee Community College