Tracy Beden
Career Overview
Belleville, MI
**********@*****.*** - 734-***-****
Quality-focused and efficient Cook adept at preparing and plating food in high energy, fast-paced
kitchens.Cook with ten years of experience in high-pressure culinary environments.
Sales Associate with extensive knowledge of the fashion and cosmetic industries. Energetic, outgoing and
driven to reach company goals.
Personable and responsible Cashier with one year in retail and customer service. Solid team player with
upbeat, positive attitude.
Responsible and hardworking visual inspector who can collaborate with a team and produce quality work on
tight deadlines.Talented production worker with solid work history and proven ability to perform well in a team
and individually.
Core Strengths
WORK EXPERIENCE
Visual weigh Inspector
BASF (the chemical company) - Wyandotte, MI - February 2013 to January 2014
Inspect and weigh jounce bumpers for Chrysler, Ford, GM, BMW, Nissan, and Honda.
work with computers and print shipping labels for boxes, and bins. Pack materials in the proper boxes. Have
to do mold line inspections and record all good and bad parts for upper management daily meetings; in order
to find a better solution to improve the quality of all automotive jounce bumpers we make for our customers.
Food Sales Associate
Macy's - Novi, MI - October 2012 to January 2013
Accepted payment from customers and made change as necessary.Assisted co-workers.Cleaned and
maintained the beverage area, display cases, equipment, and order transaction area Cleaned work areas,
and tables. Greeted customers and rang up orders, handled payment and thanked customers for shopping
at Macy's.Informed customers of our daily specials we were had for that day.Inspected dining and serving
areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup Loaded dishwashers and hand-washed items such as pots,
pans, knives and serving trays.Located items requested by customers.Portioned and wrapped food prepared
a variety of foods according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions.Prepared and served hot and
cold beverages; such as coffee or tea and other specialty beverages on request; serve prepared pastries
and other food items.Prepared food items such as sandwiches, salads, soups, and frozen yogurt.Stocked and
rotated products, stocked supplies, and paper goods in a timely basis.Stocked cabinets and serving areas with
condiments, and refilled condiment container.Stocked supplies in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators,
and salad bars.
Production/Visual Inspection
Jaytec llc - Chelsea, MI - March 2012 to September 2012
Production/Visual Inspection
Weld automotive parts Do hourly check on quality fixture keep track of parts for every job general inspection
of parts before packing keep track of parts welded per hour print out shipping labels for baskets packing parts
in the proper baskets do production and quality inspection paper work Revise production schedules when
required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating
with management, marketing, sales, production, and engineering.
Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control
measures.
Maintained proper stock levels on the assembly line.
Cook
Alpha Manor Nursing Home - Detroit, MI - August 2001 to February 2012
Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional
operation.
Apportion and serve food to facility residents, employees, or patrons.
Cook foodstuffs according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be
served.
Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment.
Compile and maintain records of food use and expenditures.
Bake breads, rolls, and other pastries.
Direct activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, or poultry.
Assisted co-workers. Performed kitchen maintenance for a private facility. Examined trays to ensure that they
contained required items. Prepared and served hot and cold beverages.Prepared dishes following the recipe
instructions.
EDUCATION
Certificate in Culinary Arts
Clintondale Technical School Clinton Township - Charter Township of Clinton, MI
2001
General Studies
Finney High School Detroit - Detroit, MI
February 1999
Certificate in Sanitation
Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor - Ann Arbor, MI
SKILLS
Certificate in Culinary Arts and Sanitation
LINKS
http://**********@*****.***
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Computer skills
POS system
Excellent communication skills
MS Office
Quality inspection professional
Strategic thinker
Cash handling
Food handling knowledge
Special dietary needs expert
Frozen yogurt machine experience
Well groomed
Good personal hygiene
Food production quality knowledge
Ethnic foods preparation
Basic math skills
Reliable and punctual
Energetic self-starter
Good listening skills
Customer service oriented
Reading comprehension skills
Food and beverage handling expert
American cuisine expert
Sandwich preparation experience
Uses proper sanitation practices
Basic knife skills
Italian cuisine knowledge