LINDA F WRIGHT

**** ********* #****

HOUSTON, TX 77061

713-***-****

ad2m3c@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objectives

Seeking a full time position where I can use my skills and experience to further my career goals.

Summary of Qualifications

Hard worker, willing to work overtime and to learn new things, clean background, cashier skills, prep cook skills, customer service skills, retail skills, and a team player.

Work History

Feb 02, 2011

Star of Hope - Houston, Texas

Cook

Head cook

Nov 12, 2010 - Jan 07, 2011

Afton Oaks Nursing Home - Houston, Texas

Head Cook

Head Cook PRN

Apr 08, 2009 - Mar 14, 2010

Houston Community College - Houston, Texas

Prep Cook

Cleaned food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables. Planned work on orders so that items served together are finished at the same time. Grilled, cooked, and fried foods such as French fries, eggs, and pancakes. Taken orders from customers and cooked foods requiring short preparation times, according to customer requirements. Grilled and garnished hamburgers or other meats such as steaks and chops. Completed orders from steam tables, placing food on plates and severed customers at tables or counters. Performed simple food preparation tasks such as making sandwiches, carving meats, and brewing coffee. Ordered supplies and stock them on shelves. Accepted payments, and make change or write charge slips as necessary.

Apr 26, 2008 - Jan 28, 2009

Pennywise Thrift Store - Missouri City, Texas

Cashier

Received payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits. Issued receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers. Counted money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change. Greeted customers entering establishments. Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas. Established or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulated bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners. Issue trading stamps, and redeem food stamps and coupons. Resolved customer complaints. Answered customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies. Cashed checks for customers.

Mar 20, 2003 - May 26, 2007

Milburn's - Houston, Texas

Cook

Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices. Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking. Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience. Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils. Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment. Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons. Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters. Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods. Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods. Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.

Education

Houston High School - Houston, Texas

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Major: General Studies

Graduated: Yes

Occupational Experience

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers ( 2 yrs 6 mos )

Cooks, Restaurant ( 3 yrs 0 mos )

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other ( 3 yrs 0 mos )

Concierges ( 0 yrs 0 mos )

Real Estate Sales Agents ( 2 yrs 6 mos )

Sales and Related Workers, All Other ( 1 yrs 0 mos )

Telephone Operators ( 0 yrs 6 mos )

Customer Service Representatives ( 2 yrs 0 mos )

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks ( 0 yrs 0 mos )

Receptionists and Information Clerks ( 0 yrs 6 mos )

Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive ( 0 yrs 6 mos )

Data Entry Keyers ( 1 yrs 0 mos )

Office Clerks, General ( 1 yrs 6 mos )

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other ( 1 yrs 6 mos )

Computer Skills

Typing Speed: 25 Words Per Minute

EMail Software (Outlook, Thunderbird, etc)

Internet Browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc)

Peripheral Devices (Scanners, Printers, etc)

Personal Computers

Spreadsheet Software (Calc, Excel, etc)

Word Processing Software (Word, WordPerfect, etc)

Language Skills

English - Excellent ( Read Write Speak)

Additional Skills

Real Estate Sales Certification - HCC

Property Management certification - HCC

Driver's License

Class C - Standard Driver's License

References

Tina Moseley

friend

832-***-****

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Rose Smith

friend

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