Laura Avalos
Bell
Summary
Reliable food service worker bringing several years of experience in food preparation and customer service. Took orders and made food quickly. Knowledgeable and experienced in food handling procedures.
Enthusiastic food service worker familiar preparing food ingredients and preparing dishes according to recipes. Conscientious and self-directed professional successful at working quickly in independent capacities. Knowledgeable about front of house and back of house protocols with training in cuisine.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2002
2002
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Service Worker
LAUSD
Huntington Park
04.2021 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of food preparation areas, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared and served meals in accordance with dietary guidelines, contributing to students' nutritional needs.
- Stocked supplies and inventory, facilitating efficient workflow and minimizing downtime during meal service.
- Implemented effective waste management practices, reducing food waste and promoting sustainability within the cafeteria.
- Monitored food quality and presentation, ensuring meals met established standards for taste and appearance.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to streamline meal preparation processes, improving overall service efficiency.
- Followed food safety regulations pertaining to sanitation, food handling and storage.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
- Cleaned kitchen areas, equipment and utensils.
- Maintained order and cleanliness of work areas to conform with health codes.
- Assisted in the preparation of food items according to recipes and instructions.
- Checked temperatures of freezers, refrigerators and heating equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Properly stored all leftover food items after each shift.
- Refilled condiments, napkins and server workstations.
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
Packer
See's Candies
Carson
11.2019 - 01.2026
- Prepared and packaged confectionery products to meet quality standards, ensuring timely delivery to distribution centers.
- Operated packing machinery efficiently, reducing downtime and maintaining a smooth workflow throughout production shifts.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline packaging processes, enhancing overall productivity and reducing material waste.
- Inspected finished products for quality assurance, ensuring compliance with safety standards and minimizing returns.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, contributing to a safe and effective production environment.
- Packed products in accordance with specified instructions.
- Verified labels for appropriate order numbers and item specifications.
- Assembled cartons, crates, and containers to prepare for shipping.
- Collaborated with colleagues from other departments in order to coordinate efficient workflow processes.
Order Picker
Fashion Nova
Santa Fe Springs
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Efficiently picked and packed customer orders, ensuring timely dispatch and high accuracy to enhance operational flow.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by conducting regular cycle counts and promptly reporting discrepancies to management.
- Utilized warehouse management systems to track order status and optimize picking routes for improved efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline processes, reducing order fulfillment times and increasing overall productivity.
- Utilized scanning equipment for picking, packing and shipping orders.
- Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing.
- Confirmed items picked for orders by keying codes into system.
- Cleaned and organized aisles, work stations, and floors to promote operational productivity.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed while performing work duties.
Education
México School
México Skills
- Food safety compliance
- Meal preparation
- Nutritional guidelines
- Inventory management
- Scanning equipment
- Team collaboration
- Health and safety regulations
- Production efficiency
- Temperature monitoring
- Cleaning procedures
- Verbal and written communication
- Label verification
- Food serving
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Reliability and punctuality
- Food preparation
- Order review
- Food storage practices
- Temperature control
- Positive attitude and energy
- Knife use
- Positive attitude
- Food safety
- ServSafe certification
- Working with diverse people
- ServSafe
- Friendly and outgoing
Certification
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination
Timeline
Food Service Worker
LAUSD
04.2021 - Current
Packer
See's Candies
11.2019 - 01.2026
Order Picker
Fashion Nova
09.2017 - 08.2019
México School