VATISTA MONROE
Lawton,Oklahoma
Summary
I excelled at Apache Casino Hotel by consistently preparing food items to perfection, showcasing my ability to learn quickly and adapt. My collaboration in team settings, particularly at Peppercreek Farms, enhanced line productivity significantly. My training at Bar-S foods in safe cleaning practices developed my focused dedication plus fifteen years of work experience made it pivotal to my professional achievements.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Sodexo Food Service
Lawton, OK
11.2023 - 11.2023
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
Sanitation/Janitor
Certified Source/Bar-S Foods
Lawton, OK
09.2023 - 09.2023
- Cleaned and sanitized bathrooms, sinks, countertops, and mirrors.
- Disinfected surfaces using appropriate chemicals and materials.
- Operated power washers to sanitize sidewalks, walls and other surfaces.
- Disinfected surfaces with approved chemical cleaners according to instructions.
Grill/Prep Line Cook
Onin Staffing/Apache Casino Hotel
Lawton, OK
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Labeled containers appropriately with date of production before storing them away in refrigerators and freezers.
- Prepared sandwiches according to customer specifications, including ingredients and condiments.
- Prepared and cooked food items such as sandwiches, salads, hamburgers, french fries, fried chicken, and other menu items according to established recipes.
- Operated grills, ovens and other kitchen equipment as required for meal preparation.
Product Assembly/Warehouse
Onin Staffing/Peppercreek Farms
Lawton, USA
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Collaborated in team-based environment to maintain line productivity for customer orders to meet expected deadlines
- Boxed, labeled and moved items to keep production lines moving swiftly
Sides Prep Cook
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Beaumont, USA
04.2018 - 05.2018
- Kept menu side items stocked, rotated and ready for use to maximize productivity
KP(kitchen Personnel)/Night Prep Cook
Blackstone Consulting, INC(BCI)
Lawton, USA
10.2016 - 05.2017
- KP duties: Cleaned commercial kitchen grade floors using buffers, water extractors, power washer equipments, in conjunction with approved chemical agents
- KP duties: Breakfast setup prep
- Night Prep Cook: Brook down heavy pallet loads and cases, boxes and bags
- Prep wide variety of breakfast items for next day morning shift
KP(Kitchen Personnel)
R&R Food Services
Lawton, USA
06.2016 - 05.2017
- Dishroom: Scraped and pre-rinsed food from dirty dishes and placed items in dishwashing machine
- Wiped down and sanitized food preparation areas
- Cleaned facility entry hallways, hand washing stations, Tray depots areas
Cook
Crossroads Youth & Family Services
Lawton, OK
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Adhered to health and safety regulations in the preparation of meals for children, staff and visitors.
- Created menus based on nutritional guidelines and rotated weekly meal plans.
- Ordered food items from local suppliers as needed to ensure adequate supplies of fresh ingredients.
- Ensured the storage areas were properly labeled and organized at all times.
- Checked temperatures of refrigerators and freezers regularly to ensure food safety standards were met.
- Cooked for several Four Sar Head Start Facilities the students, parents and faculty also provided meals for parent meeting and program events
Education
High School Diploma -
Putnam City West High School
Oklahoma City, OK05-1993
Skills
- Focused and dedicated
- High volume production capability
- Food handlers card
- Effective and Efficient Dishwasher
- Quick Learner
- Prep worker
- Picking and packing worker
- Commercial and residential cleaning
- Safe cleaning with chemicals
- Housekeeping
Accomplishments
- Successfully assisted head cooks with meals ranging from salad Bar items to main meals for Ft.Sill soldiers and military facility
- Cooked and Served for several Four Star Head Start Facilities the students, parents and faculty
- Provided program meals for parent meetings and program events
- Volunteer Head Cook for an 100 person Head Start Facility during their Cook shortage phase
Phone
Cell: 580-591-3009
Timeline
Line Cook
Sodexo Food Service
11.2023 - 11.2023
Sanitation/Janitor
Certified Source/Bar-S Foods
09.2023 - 09.2023
Grill/Prep Line Cook
Onin Staffing/Apache Casino Hotel
09.2022 - 12.2022
Product Assembly/Warehouse
Onin Staffing/Peppercreek Farms
08.2019 - 02.2020
Sides Prep Cook
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
04.2018 - 05.2018
KP(kitchen Personnel)/Night Prep Cook
Blackstone Consulting, INC(BCI)
10.2016 - 05.2017
KP(Kitchen Personnel)
R&R Food Services
06.2016 - 05.2017
Cook
Crossroads Youth & Family Services
01.2010 - 01.2015
High School Diploma -
Putnam City West High School
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