Tanya Mendoza
Berwyn
Summary
Hardworking and versatile cook with 5 years of experience in the food service industry, including roles as cook, cave cook, prep cook, Sous-chef. Proficient in food preparation, customer service, and hospitality. Possess a strong background in culinary arts and food safety. Fluent in Spanish and English, advanced in Portuguese. Experienced home manager with a background in overseeing daily operations in private households and estates.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Manager
Houssains
Chicago
01.2025 - Current
- Managed daily household operations and ensured smooth functioning of home activities.
- Coordinated schedules for family members and household staff efficiently.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management for household expenses.
Mom's Helper
Houssains
Chicago
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted with daily household tasks and routines for family needs.
- Organized playdates and activities for children to promote engagement.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks for family members on schedule.
- Managed laundry, ensuring cleanliness and organization of clothing items.
Cook
The Paramount Group
Chicago
09.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to coordinate meal preparation and ensure timely service
- Maintained a clean and organized work area, adhering to sanitation regulations
- Adapted menus based on dietary restrictions or customer preferences
- Followed recipes and portion control guidelines to consistently deliver delicious meals
- Prepared and cooked a variety of dishes, ensuring high quality and presentation standards
Driver
UberEATS
Chicago
05.2019 - Current
- Maintained a clean driving record with zero accidents or traffic violations
- Delivered goods to customers in a timely manner while ensuring the safety and security of the cargo
- Assisted with loading/unloading of goods when necessary, ensuring proper handling techniques were followed at all times
- Provided exceptional customer service by being courteous, professional, and helpful during interactions with clients at pick-up/drop-off locations
Nanny
Care.com
Chicago
01.2019 - Current
- Established open communication with parents to discuss daily routines, behavioral concerns, and developmental milestones.
- Managed schedules effectively by coordinating school drop-offs/pick-ups, extracurricular activities, play dates, appointments, etc.
- Provided attentive and nurturing care for children, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
- Ensured adherence to dietary restrictions or special needs of children by carefully following instructions from parents/guardians.
- Built strong relationships with children through active listening, empathy, patience, and understanding their individual needs/personalities.
Assistant Manager
Parkway Dry Cleaning
Oak Park
05.2007 - 05.2019
- Assistant to manager.
- Translator.
- Presser of miscellaneous clothing items.
- Cashier.
Education
Culinary Arts -
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Chicago, ILCulinary Arts -
The Illinois Institute of Art
Chicago, ILGED -
Proviso East High School
Maywood, ILSkills
- Food Preparation
- Guest services
- Childcare
- Food service
- Route driving
- Teaching
- Management
- Attention to detail
- Food Handling
- Cooking
- Catering
- Custodial experience
- Leadership
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Interpersonal communication
- Knife skills
- Communication skills
- Classroom experience
- Toddler care
- Translator
- Restaurant Experience
- Meat Cutting
- Merchandising
- Outdoor work
- Food hygiene
- Retail Sales
- Food Production
- Multitasking
- Casual dining experience
- Assistant Manager Experience
- Meal Preparation
- Reliability
- Problem-solving
- Bilingual
- Food industry
- First aid
- Customer service
- Organizational Skills
- Daycare
- Cashier
- Kitchen Experience
- Caregiving
- Cake Decorating
- Food management
- Janitorial experience
- Computer skills
- Baking
- Infant care
- Interpretation
- Food safety
- Hospitality
- Manual handling
- Presentation skills
- Bakery
- Customer support
- Cleaning
- Pricing
- Babysitting
- Experience with children
- Baked goods
- Mexican cuisine
- Packaging
- POS
- Heavy lifting
- Basic knife skills
- Food safety management
- Preschool experience
- Time management
- Culinary Experience
- Early childhood education
- Nannying
- Household management
- Meal planning
- Problem solving
- Menu planning
- Culinary skills
- Grocery shopping
- Personal shopping
- Pet care
Certification
- Driver's License
- Food Safety Manager, 09/24, 09/28
- ServSafe, 08/27
- Food Handler Certification
- Food Safety Certification
Languages
- English, Expert
- Spanish, Expert
- Portuguese, Beginner
Timeline
Home Manager
Houssains
01.2025 - Current
Mom's Helper
Houssains
01.2025 - Current
Cook
The Paramount Group
09.2024 - Current
Driver
UberEATS
05.2019 - Current
Nanny
Care.com
01.2019 - Current
Assistant Manager
Parkway Dry Cleaning
05.2007 - 05.2019
Culinary Arts -
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts -
The Illinois Institute of Art
GED -
Proviso East High School