TaLaheya Hicks
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Work Experience
Internship
General Motors - Detroit, MI
June 2023 to August 2023
• Worked with a team of other interns
• Worked in the community
• Completed volunteer work
• Bettered our highschool area by doing task, for example mulching the trees, painting benches and painting rooms, and organizing the garden.
• Traveled to General Moters building to learn about business development and personal growth
• Took on task and developed strategies
Crew Member
White Castle - Lincoln Park, MI
September 2022 to June 2023
• Greeted customers to take food orders and provide information about menus.
• Operated grills, deep-fat fryers and griddles to cook large volumes of menu items.
• Washed pots, pans, dishes, utensils and other cooking equipment to eliminate bacteria.
• Inspected and cleaned food preparation areas, equipment, work surfaces and serving areas to verify safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
• Received inventory of food and beverage products and supplies to stock in designated areas.
• Placed food trays over food warmers for immediate service or stored trays in refrigerated storage cabinets.
• Stocked, cleaned and restocked workstations and display cases.
• Operated cash register to receive payment from customers in cash or credit card form.
• Communicated with customers regarding orders, comments and complaints.
• Resolved customer complaints, striving to have happy customer every time.
• Cleaned glasses, dishes and fountain equipment frequently to maintain professional-appearance and food safety standards.
• Collected trash from the dining room and returned reusable items like trays to the kitchenfor washing.
• Engaged customers in friendly conversations to build loyalty to the restaurant and encourage repeat visits.
Crew Member
McDonald's - River Rouge, MI
September 2021 to April 2022
• Greeted customers to take food orders and provide information about menus.
• Operated grills, deep-fat fryers and griddles to cook large volumes of menu items.
• Washed pots, pans, dishes, utensils and other cooking equipment to eliminate bacteria.
• Inspected and cleaned food preparation areas, equipment, work surfaces and serving areas to verify safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
• Received inventory of food and beverage products and supplies to stock in designated areas.
• Placed food trays over food warmers for immediate service or stored trays in refrigerated storage cabinets.
• Stocked, cleaned and restocked workstations and display cases.
• Operated cash register to receive payment from customers in cash or credit card form.
• Communicated with customers regarding orders, comments and complaints.
• Resolved customer complaints, striving to have happy customer every time.
• Cleaned glasses, dishes and fountain equipment frequently to maintain professional-appearance and food safety standards.
• Collected trash from the dining room and returned reusable items like trays to the kitchen for washing.
• Engaged customers in friendly conversations to build loyalty to the restaurant and encourage repeat visits.
Intern
New City Kids - Detroit, MI
June 2021 to December 2021
• Worked on special projects and developed strategies for important initiatives. • Created spreadsheets and presentations for supervisors.
• Taught lessons on instruments
Education
Currently working towards HS diploma
River rouge High school - River Rouge, MI
September 2020 to Present
Junior High School Education
shumate middle school - Gibraltar, MI
September 2016 to June 2019
Skills
• Food Handling
• Food Safety
• Food Preparation
• Kitchen Experience
• Teaching
• Tutoring
• Leadership
• Writing Skills
• Curriculum Development
• Presentation Skills
• Food Service
• Mentoring
• Classroom Management
• Budgeting
• Communication skills
• Creativity
• Problem management