Rachel Darlen Kelso (She/Her)
Knoxville, TN *****
865-***-**** - ********@*****.***
Summary:
With 19 years food service, 12years as a team lead, 1 year as a supervisor. I have been the MIT for Insomnia cookies in Knoxville since December 17, 2021. I am a very driven and team-focused worker that is passionate about great customer service and brand loyalty. My experiences include team building, leadership, mentoring; as well as growth for current team members, future career opportunities, setting and achieving sales goals, and building and maintaining brand loyalty within our community.
Skills:
Team Building, Training and mentoring, Leadership, Multitasking, following the standers of the brand, and time management.
Work History:
12/2021 to 10/23 Insomnia Cookies-Knoxville, TN
• Following brand standers to ensure our bakery is content with all Insomnia Cookies
• overseeing the daily operations of the store
• Delivering excellent service
• Responding to customer complaints and concerns in a professional manner.
• Monitoring inventory levels and ordering new items.
• Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, disciplining and firing staff at the store
• Creating employee schedules, assigning schedules and responsibilities to employees,
• Training new employees
• Built customer loyalty and delivering brand standards
• Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team
02/2021 to 12/2021 Aramark UTK – Knoxville, TN
• Trains workers in performance of duties.
• Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace
• Supervises serving of meals to maintain food cost.
• Requisitions and inspects foodstuffs, supplies, and equipment to maintain stock
• levels and ensure standards of quality are met.
• Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent experiences.
• Compiled recipe ingredients and prepared for cooks by washing, cutting or
• measuring food items.
• Prepared food orders to support waitstaff and other team members.
• Inspected preparation and storage equipment regularly to assess and maintain
performance for cost-effective, safe operations.
• Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing
• Orchestrated positive customer experiences by overseeing every area of Panda
express/ Aramark operations.
• Sanitized tables and drink fountain areas after customer
• washed, peeled vegetables in advance to save time on food
preparation.
• Kept supplies in sufficient stock by assessing inventory levels
• Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
• Greeted customers to fulfill requests and answer questions.
• Cooked batches of food according to standard recipes.
• Inspected equipment and, refrigerators
10/2018 to 02/2021 Food Service Worker/Dish washer
Foothill Milling Co. – Maryville, TN
• Compiled recipe ingredients and prepared for cooks by washing, cutting or
measuring food items.
• Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies
• on hand for expected customer loads.
• Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime
• Scanned shelves and product cases for expired stock and discarded outdated or
spoiled items.
08/2009 to 02/2021 Prep Cook/Assistant
Hotrods 50s Diner – Alcoa, TN
• Washed, peeled vegetables in advance to save time on food
• preparation.
• Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control
• guidelines.
• Inspected preparation and storage equipment regularly
• Removed expired food and beverages from storage
• Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
• Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing
to maximize productivity.
• Set and enforced performance and service standards
• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team’s
efficiency and organize workflows.
• Repaired equipment
• Maintained clean and well-organized production areas
• Inspected equipment, refrigerators and warming lamps
• Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
• Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies
on hand for expected customer loads.
Education
09/2019 Clinical Massage : Massage Therapy
Arbor Collage School of Massage - Knoxville, TN
References
Aaron Woodard- District manager for Insomnia cookies west Carolina 317-***-****
Don Wagner- Store manger for Insomnia cookies Knoxville 980-***-****
Emmitt Vestal- Store manger for Insomnia cookies Booneville 704-***-****
Kerri Weaver – Manger for Hotrods 50s diner 865-***-****
Ray Schulz- owner of HotRods 50’s diner 865-***-****
Ashley Harris- 901-***-****