Charlene Little
**** ********** ****** ************, ** 19143
267-***-**** **************.**@*****.***
Profile: Highly skilled food services professional, experienced in working in very high volume kitchen environments. Adept at completing multiple responsibilities in fast paced settings, including; cooking, facilitating operations and inventory and shift control. Dedicated, dependable, and accountable worker, who consistently demonstrates patience and a willingness to effectively communicate, when interacting with peers and customers. People service oriented individual, who enjoys servicing customers and providing a welcoming environment in the process of successfully impacting any professional environment.
Summary of Qualifications:
Successful experience providing customer service with ability to handle special requests, and ensure customer satisfaction
Experienced in restaurant operations, food service practices and guest service relations in a fast paced environments
Strongly committed to successful team-building, staff development and organizational success
Extensive food service experience; specifically focusing on superior customer interactions in successful establishments
Ability to assess organizational needs and implement administrative procedures as necessitated
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact with diverse populations
Experience:
Best Personnel Philadelphia, PA
Cook 2011-2015
Prepared a variety of foods according to supervisors instruction, following approved procedures
Accepted, processed and delivered orders according to clients’ and customers desired specifications
Baked, sautéed, fried and grilled meats as specified by customer requests including; chicken and burgers and steaks
Inspected food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices
Maintained a clean safe working environment adherent with organizational occupational standards and regulations
Ensured that prepared food was of high quality and portion controlled
Staybridge Suites North Wales, PA
Pantry Chef 2010-2011
Prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner for hotel guests according, following approved procedures
Accepted, processed and deliver orders according to clients’ desired specifications
Properly dated and stored food to ensure appropriate quality and control
Safely and efficiently organized, prioritized and maintained pantry area
Inspected food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices
Maintained a clean safe working environment adherent with organizational occupational standards and regulations
Homewood Suites North Wales, PA
Pantry Cook 2008-2010
Prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner for hotel guests according, following approved procedures
Accepted, processed and deliver orders according to clients’ desired specifications
Properly dated and stored food to ensure appropriate quality and control
Safely and efficiently organized, prioritized and maintained pantry area
Maintained a clean safe working environment adherent with organizational occupational standards and regulations
Filk International North Wales, PA
Cook 2005-2008
Prepared sandwiches to order and serve customer on front line, fulfilling orders as specifically requested by customer
Sliced, weighed and itemized cold cuts; cleaned, sanitized and broke down slicer following daily use
Maintained a clean safe working environment adherent with organizational occupational standards and regulations
Organized, maintained and broke down “Grab & Go” stations for expedited food delivery services
Properly dated and stored food to ensure appropriate quality and control
Safely and efficiently organized, prioritized and maintained pantry area
Inspected food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices
Education:
The Workforce Institute Philadelphia, PA
Strive Plus Program 2017
Employment Preparedness Training
First Aid/CPR Certification
SERVSafe Food Management Training and Testing
University City High School Philadelphia, PA
General Studies (Diploma Obtained)