Experience

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  Self-employed

  • Self Employed

    • Jan 2022 - Present
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  LJ'S Baking and Catering

  • Chef

    • 2014 - Present

    Helping plan food and meals for guest.

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  LJ'S Business Consulting

  • Business Consultant

    • 2014 - Present

    Helping people with forms and organization of their business along with building operations manuals.

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  Norman Regional Health System

  • United States

  • Sous Chef

    • Mar 2020 - Jan 2022
    • United States
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  EMBARK - Central Oklahoma's Transportation & Parking Authority

  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Route Supervisor

    • Jul 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Bus Operator

    • May 2017 - Jul 2018

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  BURGER KING®

  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

  • General Manager

    • Jun 2016 - Feb 2017
    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

    Managing 10 to 25 staff along with assistant manager and team leads, Inventory, Interviewing, training of all staff, Ordering and building reports, running the restaurant in the day to day business

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  Zaxby's Franchising, Inc.

  • West Reno Oklahoma city

  • General Manager

    • Aug 2015 - May 2016
    • West Reno Oklahoma city
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  Lionwood

  • Acting Dietary Director

    • May 2014 - Aug 2015

    Inventory, Interviewing, Prep and serving guest, training both cooks and staff, Ordering and building report and running the kitchen.

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  Inspiration Tea Room

  • Edmond

  • Sous Chef

    • Sep 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Edmond

    Prep Work, Expeditor, Grill, making desserts. Set-up all stations for production, running the kitchen in the chefs absents.

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  Platt College, Chefs Di Domani

  • Oklahoma City

  • BOH Assistant/Federal Work study

    • Apr 2013 - Dec 2013
    • Oklahoma City

    Prep Work, Expeditor, Grill, Sauté, Garde Manger, Bakery, Set-up all stations for production, manage inventory and prepare inventory list, Produce Daily Specials, Prepare Daily Soups

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  J.B. Hunt

  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

  • DCS Driver

    • Jul 2008 - May 2012
    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

    Delivered lumber in and around the Oklahoma City and surrounding states area. Checked vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment was in good working order. Maintained logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal re...

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  FFE Transportation Services

  • Lancaster, TX

  • Dedicated Driver

    • May 2006 - Jun 2008
    • Lancaster, TX

    Delivered produce while maintaining proper refrigeration and keeping produce at the proper temperature. Obtained receipts and signatures for delivered goods and collected payment for services when required. Drove trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weigh...

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  C.R. England

  • United States

  • Professional Driver

    • Dec 2005 - May 2006
    • United States

    Duties include delivery of variety of freight in the 48 states in a timely manner while maintaining proper logs and following DOT regulations maintaining a 53’ refrigeration trailer and making sure certain products were kept at proper temperature.

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  Aerotek

  • Dallas, TX

  • Verizon Online Billing Analyst, Team Lead, Quality and Trainer

    • Apr 2004 - Oct 2005
    • Dallas, TX

    Performed a variety of customer service function for the company. Research, analyze and resolve issues and billing discrepancies. Update and process credit card payments to ensure accounts are current and excellent quality standards are upheld. Monitoring employees to make sure they follow TIPS g...

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  Allianz Life

  • Minneapolis, MN

  • Client Services Representative

    • Sep 2000 - Feb 2004
    • Minneapolis, MN

    Provided education, support and marketing communication services to agents, brokers, administrators, and Field Marketing Organizations regarding new business, transfers, exchanges, and compensation issues on automated call distributor. Through interpersonal skills and leadership maintained a prof...

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  Arch Communications

  • Dallas, TX & Minneapolis, MN

  • Customer Service/Billing Manager

    • Aug 1995 - Sep 2000
    • Dallas, TX & Minneapolis, MN

    Held and performed various duties and positions through professional company advancement, such as; Accounts Payable clerk, Customer Service Specialist, Billing Senior Lead, Inventory/Fulfillment Manager and Customer Service/Billing Manager. Responsibilities included ensuring all documentation for...

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  Calloway’s Nursery

  • Irving, TX

  • Sr. Department Manager

    • Apr 1992 - Jul 1995
    • Irving, TX

    Directed the daily operation of all store activities, daily cash flow, ordered supplies and products, supervised all department managers and employees, and maintained a high level of customer standards.

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  RioStar Corporation

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Prep Cook to Area Manager

    • May 1989 - Feb 1992
    • Houston, Texas Area

    As an Area Manager, Ensured that managers followed procedures, Taught them how to train new staff, Deposits, Filled in for vacationing managers, Performed inventory while at stores, Hired staff, Assisted with New Hire paper work.

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  Garfield’s

  • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

  • Prep Cook to Kitchen Manager

    • May 1988 - May 1989
    • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

    As Kitchen Manager: Purchasing and Receiving for a store in the mall in Tulsa, Performed Monthly Inventory, Rotated Stock, Organized Walk-Ins, Trained BOH Staff, Called for items to restock the line, Communicated orders to staff.

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  Grandy's

  • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

  • Morning Prep to Cook

    • May 1987 - May 1988
    • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

    As Morning Prep: marinated and cut all chicken with band saw, Prepped morning breakfast items. As Breakfast/Lunch Cook: Prepared all menu items according recipes and procedures. Producing mass quantities of all items.