Machine Operator Food Preparation
Resume:
TONYA
NORTON
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N Pine Bluff, AR *****,
************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Diligent [Job Title] experienced in food preparation and handling and operating kitchen tools and equipment. Hardworking individual communicates effectively with staff to provide food consistent in flavor, presentation and quality. Willing to take on any task to support team and help business succeed. Offers strong [Skill] and [Skill] abilities. SKILLS
• Ingredient Preparation • Kitchen Organization • Inventory Management
• Food Preparation • Staff training
EXPERIENCE
Short Order Cook. Bartender. June 2018 - September 2021 Pickens County Club, Shep's Farmhouse DUMAS, Arkansas
• Upheld all local health department regulations regarding food preparation and storage.
• Handled cash transactions when required and provided accurate change to customers.
• Prepared and cooked various food items according to customer orders.
• Operated cooking appliances such as grills, fryers, and ovens efficiently. Walmart Overnight Stocker March 2015 - May 2018
Walmart Batesville, Arkansas
• Replenished out-of-stock items on sales floor, staged overstock and rotated product to prevent spoilage.
• Removed cardboard and pallets and replaced overstock to keep sales floor and stockroom organized and tidy.
• Assisted customers in locating products, managing heavy items and reaching high-level merchandise. Machine Operator May 2012 - January 2015
Service Wire Houston, Texas
• Met quality assurance standards with regular inspections and returned low-quality work for recycling or disposal.
• Maximized machine uptime with well-coordinated preventive maintenance and repair actions. Prevented malfunctions with quick machine adjustments based on sounds and vibrations. Ran machines of different sizes of wire to make certain feet of wire onto spools.
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Stranding Machine Operator/ Lashing Machine Operator February 2004 - June 2012 Central Wire DUMAS, Arkansas
• Followed documented processes to comply with standardized work orders.
• Adhered to proper procedures and wore protective gear to avoid safety risks.
• Installed machine components to carry out various tasks. Adjusted machines based on job specifications. Ran 28 stranding machines of wire,7 spools of wire in each machine to produce a certain calibrated size of wire to comply with order requirements.
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Cook Manager July 1998 - August 2003
Cash's Travel Plaza DUMAS, Arkansas
• Staffed well-trained, productive employees with sufficient schedule coverage to meet kitchen demands.
• Designed beautiful plating presentations winning consistent positive feedback and industry reviews.
• Created and disseminated weekly menus and coordinated related supplies. EDUCATION
Currently Enrolled May 2026
Shorter College, Little Rock, Arkansas
High School Diploma May 2022
Arkansas High School, Little Rock, Arkansas
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