Yvonne Smallwood
Elderly sitter Care giver
Norfolk,VA
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with a strong background at Valley Diner, excelling in food preparation and customer service. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through high-quality dish presentation and effective multitasking. Skilled in sanitation and time management, consistently reducing food waste while fostering a collaborative kitchen environment.
Overview
2023
2023
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Valley Diner
04.2018 - 08.2022
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Supported kitchen staff training and development, leading to increased productivity and efficiency.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
- Streamlined kitchen operations with effective communication and collaboration among team members.
- Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Collaborated with management team to develop new menu items.
Window Sales Replacement
Leslie White
02.2016 - 12.2016
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Siding Mancanic
William Gilbert
08.1999 - 05.2016
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Elderly Caregiver
Greg Russell
03.2004 - 07.2011
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Improved mobility for elderly individuals by assisting with exercises and physical therapy routines.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Assembly Line Worker
Cannon
1994 - 1997
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
- Participated in regular training sessions to stay up-to-date on industry best practices and maintain a high level of expertise in assembly techniques.
- Met daily production quotas by working effectively within a fast-paced assembly line environment.
- Assisted quality assurance by inspecting items and removing defective parts.
Education
Associate Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
06.2011
Skills
Cooking
Timeline
Cook - Valley Diner
04.2018 - 08.2022
Window Sales Replacement - Leslie White
02.2016 - 12.2016
Elderly Caregiver - Greg Russell
03.2004 - 07.2011
Siding Mancanic - William Gilbert
08.1999 - 05.2016
Assembly Line Worker - Cannon
1994 - 1997
University of Phoenix - Associate Criminal Justice , Criminal Justice