DeVonna Craig

C: 219-***-**** ad36vt@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience

Toddler Teacher, Dietary Aide, Food Preparer, Stocker, Activities Planner, Inventory, Production Line, Packing and Picking, Sit-Down Forklift

Work History

Indianapolis Public Food Center 10-20-12/June-2020

Food Center worker: takes inventory weekly to insure supplies aren't empty. Order food years childcare experience.supplies for the warehouse that feeds 60,000-65,000 children in the IPS District. Team leader over production line. Manage and work the production line to meet deadlines and help out my fellow associates. Prepares modified meals for special needs children. Checks the quality and quantity of recieved products. Clean and prepare various foods for cooking or serving. Develope variety of menu items catering to customers with food allergies and diet restrictions such as gluten-free and vegan items. Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items. Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food. Perform dishwasher duties. Load dishwasher and hand-wash items such as pots, pans, and knives. Place food servings on plates and trays according to orders or instructions. Portion and wrap food. Stock and rotate products, stock supplies, and paper goods in a timely basis. Store clean equipment and utensils. Transfer supplies and equipment between storage and work areas. Uses all food handling standards. Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes using various kitchen utensils and equipment

Indianapolis Public School 10/08-12/12

Dietary Aide/Food Service Assistant Took necessary steps to meet customer needs and effectively resolve food or sevice issues. Promptly reported complaints to a member of the management team. Communicated clearly and positively with co-workers and management. Accurately measured ingredients required for specific food items. Properly portioned and packaged take-out food for customers. Carefully maintained sanitation, health and safety standards in all work areas. Closely followed standard procedures for safe food preparation, assembly, and presentation to ensure customer satisfaction. Frequently washed and sanitized hands, food areas and food preparation tools. Performed general maintenance duties, including mopping floors, washing dishes, wiping counter tops, and emptying grease traps. Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils. Maintained a neat, well groomed appearance including impeccable personal hygiene, hair restraint, and minimal jewelry that met company standards. Took initiative to find extra tasks when scheduled duties were completed. Quickly unloaded product shipments and stocked freezers. Assisted management with monthly inventory control and weekly stock ordering. Prepared items according to written or verbal orders, working on several different orders simultaneously. Fed about 350 children daily. Kept the supply stocked for lunchtime. Trained two new employees quarterly. Worked under strict deadlines and responded to service requests and emergency callouts

Little Red School House Daycare 12/07-12/12

Lead Toddler Teacher Worked in the infant room with baby ages ranging from six weeks to three years old. Taught them their numbers, colors, ABC's, and potty training if needed. Read stories to the children and taught them painting, drawing, and crafts. Employed a variety of materials for children to explore and manipulate in learning activities and imaginative play. Created an infant area, toddler area and preschool area of play within the daycare. Carefully monitored children's play activites. Offered detailed daily reports that outlined each child's activities. Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression. Maintained daily records of activites, behaviors, meals, and naps. Carefully identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children. Escorted children on outings and trips to local parks and zoos. Created and implemented a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Upheld all CPR and Indiana regulated certifications. Offered stimulating curriculumthat accomodated all learning styles. Mailed parents quarterly educational assesments to show progression. Lead reading classes for pre-school aged children. Completed daily paperwork for agencies such as Child Protection Services and Resource and Referral Centers. Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day. Familiarized parents with center's policies, regulations, fees and curriculum. Communicated with children's parents and quardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems. Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activites. Encouraged early literacy through read-aloud time and alphabet games. 9 years childcare experience. 7 years infant care experience