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Sara Smink

Bel Air

Summary

Experienced food service professional with over 15 years of hands-on experience in fast-paced restaurant and convenience store environments. Proven ability to manage high-volume kitchen operations, maintain food safety standards, and deliver exceptional customer service. Skilled in line cooking, food prep, inventory control, and team supervision. Adept at working under pressure while maintaining a positive, solutions-focused attitude. Strong multitasker with a track record of reliability and dedication. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.

Experienced with preparing and cooking variety of dishes in fast-paced kitchen environment. Utilizes effective time management and multitasking skills to ensure efficient meal preparation. Knowledge of maintaining food safety standards and creating collaborative team atmosphere.

Dependable Cook with expertise preparing foods in fast-paced settings. Team-minded professional knowledgeable in food safety, attractive presentation, and stock management. Efficient multitasker with talents in recipe management and development.

Culinary professional prepared for high-pressure kitchen environments with focus on delivering high-quality dishes. Adept at collaborating with team members to streamline kitchen operations and ensure timely service. Known for flexibility and reliability, with strong commitment to maintaining cleanliness and organization.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Line Cook/Prep Cook

Denny's
01.2018 - 12.2025
  • Prepared and cooked high-volume breakfast, lunch, and dinner orders with speed and accuracy in a 24/7 kitchen; Maintained kitchen cleanliness and followed all food safety and sanitation standards during all shifts.

Deli/Cashier

Royal Farms
01.2019 - 12.2021
  • Operated deli equipment and prepared fresh sandwiches and fried chicken while managing front register responsibilities; Delivered excellent customer service and maintained a clean, stocked store environment during peak hours.

Education

High School Diploma - General Studies

Joppatowne H.S.
Joppatowne, MD
12.2002

Skills

  • Customer expectation management
  • Retail sales - Retail sales experience (1-2 years)
  • Customer service
  • Handling customer inquiries
  • Food service closing procedures
  • Credit card payment processing
  • Animal handling
  • Shelf stocking
  • Heavy lifting
  • Food service cleaning
  • Maintain food safety standards
  • Experienced food service professional with over 15 years of hands-on experience in fast-paced restaurant and convenience store environments
  • Time management
  • Dedication
  • Strong multitasker with a track record of reliability
  • Kitchen Experience
  • Inventory control
  • Temperature control
  • Cash handling
  • Cash register
  • And deliver exceptional customer service
  • Cross-selling
  • Cashiering
  • Inventory management
  • Food & beverage industry
  • Clean workspace maintenance
  • Skilled in line cooking
  • Restaurant management
  • Solutions-focused attitude
  • Transportation planning
  • Adept at working under pressure while maintaining a positive
  • Grocery store
  • Retail price checking
  • POS
  • And team supervision
  • Retail sales transactions
  • Food ordering
  • Food allergen management
  • Meal preparation
  • Food preparation
  • Cross-contamination prevention
  • Conflict resolution
  • Customer returns handling
  • Cash handling machinery
  • Food Production
  • Kitchen Management Experience
  • Basic math
  • Proven ability to manage high-volume kitchen operations
  • Greeting customers
  • Food prep
  • Attention to detail
  • Balancing cash drawers
  • Sales
  • Cooking
  • Merchandising display arrangement
  • Retail math
  • Convenience store experience
  • Proper food storage
  • Sanitizing surfaces
  • Shift management
  • Communication skills
  • Food handling
  • Complaint handling
  • Customer-facing systems
  • Highly motivated
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Professional attitude

Certification

Food Handler Certification

Languages

English

Timeline

Deli/Cashier

Royal Farms
01.2019 - 12.2021

Line Cook/Prep Cook

Denny's
01.2018 - 12.2025

High School Diploma - General Studies

Joppatowne H.S.
Sara Smink