Thomas Kennedy
Berkeley,CA
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable college worker with a level of enthusiasm and focus able to be applied to any given opportunity in a future career trajectory. Proficient in efficient communication and physical labor with a consistent positive attitude. Skilled in human relations, sanitation practices, food preparation and knife usage.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Worker
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA
08.2025 - 05.2026
- Worked in the campus kitchen as part of a work-study financial aid program
- Will return to this program in the next school year
- Worked in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment in codependency with peers
- Was required to execute a diverse range of tasks, including the preparation and serving of food as well as the cleaning of the facilities and equipment
- Gained proficiency in hygienic safety practices, as well as maintaining skills in communication, efficient physical labor, and positive attitude
Junior Counselor (Explorer)
Berkeley Recreation and Wellbeing
Berkeley, CA
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted counselors in looking after and instructing children of ages 5 and 6 with diverse backgrounds as part of a summer day camp program
- Worked with peers and supervisors to create a smooth-running and seamless experience for the clients
- Engaged in both maintaining clients' health and safety as well as engineering engaging recreational activities to keep the clients involved and happy
- Excelled at tasks requiring physical exertion, focus, clear communication, compromise, timeliness, and positive attitude
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA05-2029
High School Diploma -
Kolbe Academy
Napa, CA05-2025
Skills
- Efficient communication
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Efficient hard physical labor
- Stress tolerance
General
- Positive attitude
- Flexible and adaptable
- Food safety
- Food preparation
- Sanitation practices
- Knife handling skills
Particular to Kitchen Work
Accomplishments
- Able to consistently help camp recreational programs run smoothly via communication and compromise skills with young children
- Consistently helped kitchen facilities stay on schedule by completing tasks thoroughly and timely via perfection of efficient work method
- Consistently stepped in to cover shifts in order to keep facilities running
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Kitchen Worker
Thomas Aquinas College
08.2025 - 05.2026
Junior Counselor (Explorer)
Berkeley Recreation and Wellbeing
05.2025 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Thomas Aquinas College
High School Diploma -
Kolbe Academy