Tyniya Burns
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Dependable Kitchen Staff Member trained in multiple stations. Supports and enhances kitchen operations by flexing easily between cooking, restocking and cleaning. Highly knowledgeable about health code requirements and good stock management.
Independent kitchen staff member with several years of hands-on experience taking on various duties and tasks to help kitchen run successfully. Versed in chopping and grating ingredients, cleaning and sanitizing workspaces and monitoring inventory. Helpful team player familiar with food safety procedures.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Outgoing student pursuing flexible part-time employment with weekend and evening shift options.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Staff Member
Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
Philadelphia, PA
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Cleaned and sanitized work surfaces, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
- Prepared a variety of foods according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
- Stocked and replenished kitchen supplies and ingredients as needed.
- Monitored inventory of supplies and communicated needs to supervisor.
- Kept track of food waste and spoilage to ensure minimal loss.
- Ensured that all dishes were prepared in accordance with restaurant standards.
- Maintained cleanliness of work areas throughout shift.
- Carried out basic cleaning duties such as sweeping floors, washing dishes .
- Organized all storage areas in an efficient manner to maximize space utilization.
- Moved smoothly between different cooking stations to assist with meal preparations.
Cashier Team Lead
Fresh Grocers
Philadelphia, PA
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Assisted cashiers with resolving customer complaints and inquiries.
- Provided guidance to cashiers on how to accurately ring up customers' purchases.
- Trained new cashiers on proper use of registers and store policies.
- Performed daily opening and closing procedures for the register area.
- bagged costumers groceries
Cook Shift Leader
St.Elizabeth Health Care Services
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Ensured kitchen staff followed health and safety regulations.
- Monitored food preparation to ensure quality standards were met.
- Trained new cooks on proper food handling techniques.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of menu items, ingredients, and recipes.
- Organized the work area for efficient functioning during shifts.
- Created weekly schedules for kitchen staff according to restaurant needs.
- Kept kitchen, cooking utensils and storeroom clean and neat.
- Cleaned and sanitized work stations and equipment, complying with regulatory procedures.
- Cut, chopped and sliced meat and produce to prepare for cooking.
- Sanitized counters and utensils used for preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs.
- Followed "first in, first out" rule with every food and beverage item, tossing outdated and expired food products.
Education
High School Diploma -
Philadelphia Virtual Academy
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania06-2025
Skills
- Food preparation
- Sanitation and safety
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Refrigerator and freezer sanitation
- Ingredient preparation
- Cashier training
- Food handling
- Product restocking
Timeline
Kitchen Staff Member
Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
03.2024 - 09.2024
Cashier Team Lead
Fresh Grocers
04.2023 - 10.2023
Cook Shift Leader
St.Elizabeth Health Care Services
06.2022 - 11.2022
High School Diploma -
Philadelphia Virtual Academy