Pets,Cooking,Meditating,Music ,Make-up
Tanya Vance
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Seasoned Kitchen Cook with 30 years of experience preparing delicious, nutritious food in Restaurant settings. Works closely with others to plan and order supplies to feed hundreds of people daily. Maintained an organized, clean kitchen environment to promote food safety and quality. Meticulous individual skilled in different cooking techniques with a good understanding of food safety standards. Flexible with stamina to work in a fast-paced environment. Top-notch Team Leader with a solid background in creating innovative and delicious dishes. Proficient in food preparation and staff training. Offers excellent time management skills and works well under pressure. Creative cook with extensive experience in high-volume restaurant environments. Outstanding management skills with strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices. Efficient and committed to delivering excellent customer service.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Cook
Besser Senior Living Center
08.2021 - 04.2022
- I cleaned and sanitized work areas, utensils, and equipment.
- Boosted customer satisfaction with timely meal preparation and meeting strict deadlines during peak service hours.
- Collaborated with fellow kitchen staff, effectively managing multiple tasks for seamless operations.
- I have maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to strict health and safety standards for optimal kitchen performance.
- Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills under pressure, resolving issues efficiently while maintaining a composed demeanor throughout busy shifts.
- Reduced food waste by implementing proper storage techniques and inventory management.
- Efficiently served three full meals daily to over 67 residents.
Kitchen Manager
Turning Brook Community Living
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Maintained compliance with local health regulations through diligent adherence to sanitation procedures.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving techniques.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation by implementing strict kitchen cleaning routines.
- Fostered a positive work environment, promoting teamwork and open communication among kitchen staff.
- Monitored inventory levels to prevent stock shortages during peak service hours or special events.
- Ensured consistent quality in all dishes served by implementing standardized recipes and portion control measures.
- Led cross-functional teams during special events or catering engagements to deliver exceptional food quality and service to clients.
- Developed new menu items, incorporating seasonal ingredients and current food trends.
- Collaborated with executive chef on menu development, contributing creative ideas for innovative dishes that drove increased sales revenue.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Followed food safety practices and sanitation guidelines.
- Stocked and rotated food items according to expiration dates.
- Maintained composure and work quality while under stress.
- Prepared sandwiches, salads and other specialty items according to customer specifications.
- Cleaned and maintained work areas, equipment and utensils.
- Lifted and carried heavy materials.
Restaurant Manager
Nicks Southside Diner
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Managed daily operations to ensure a high level of efficiency, consistency, and quality in both food and service.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
- Promoted a positive work environment with proactive conflict resolution strategies and team-building activities.
- Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
- Ensured compliance with local health department regulations through regular staff training sessions and facility inspections.
- Managed all aspects of restaurant's social media presence, enhancing brand awareness online.
- Fostered positive work environment, leading to decrease in staff turnover.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Sociology
01.2025
- Honoree of PHI THETA KAPPA
- Dean's List Fall Semester 2023
- Honor Roll Summer Semester 2024
- Awarded Creative Writing 2nd Runner Up
Skills
Microsoft Word,PowerPoint, Excel,Outlook,One Note
Google DocsGoogle Slides
Canva
CPR/First Aide
Vaccinated(Covid)
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Food Preparation
- Safe Food Handling
- Customer Service
- Food presentation
- Ingredient Preparation
- Multitasking capacity
- Frying Proficiency
- Equipment Inspection
Accomplishments
- Achieved Many pay raises through effectively helping with Staff shortages and absences.
- Achieved LMT through effectively Scoring high grades with [NCTMB].
- Achieved AFAA Group Exercise Instructor by completing AFAA exam with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved YOGA Instructor by completing YOGA Training and school with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved Zumba Instructor by completing Zumba Ceritification exam with accuracy and efficiency.
Affiliations
- AFAA,MTAA,American Red Cross CPR/First Aide, AARP,
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests
Painting,Photography,Crafting,Kayaking,Swimming
I love to explore the world that exists outside ,captivating insects,flowers,water,spider webs,trees,or abandoned houses in a beautiful way that brings them to life .
I enjoy taking broken things and recreating them to have a new life and purpose even if that is just to be looked at.
Bird watching and flower finding is one of my favorite things to photograph.
Painting flowers and abstract pictures for family and friends is a love of mine.
Kayaking is the most peaceful exercise I have found where I can connect with nature,
Swimming is my mode of exercise now and I love the way water feels.
Rescuing pets ,fostering them brings me great joy.
Timeline
Kitchen Cook - Besser Senior Living Center
08.2021 - 04.2022
Kitchen Manager - Turning Brook Community Living
06.2020 - 06.2021
Restaurant Manager - Nicks Southside Diner
01.2019 - 04.2020
Gogebic Community College - Associate of Applied Science, Sociology
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