Leticia Barrera

325 Marston Ave Unit 207 Glen Ellyn IL 60137 miss.tish.tatu@gmail.com

331-551-0047

QUALIFICATIONS
Team player whom is able to also work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to prioritize projects and meet goals
Proven success in using educational materials and resources
Bilingual in Spanish, oral and written. Beginner German classes, still continuing
Excellent written, verbal and communication skills, very articulate as well as a
problem solver
Logical thinking while able to maintain positive approach
Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook.
Typing at 55 wpm
CPR certified, Blood Bourne Pathogens and Food Service Sanitation Manager
Certification

EXPERIENCE

PREFERRED MEALS, Glen Ellyn, Illinois 07/2016-

Present
o Cafeteria Manager (Westfield Elementary, District 89)
Provide daily school meal to students with a salad bar option, ranging from 70-120
students depending on the meals being offered. Follow the guidelines and regulations
set by the company and state in order to maintain the nutritional values required in
the meal.
Take daily inventory of entrees, account of meals requested vs. prepped, keep log
of daily leftover meals, keep good communication between supervisors.
Scan meal tickets into student accounts after service, keep up to date ensuring
negative accounts get paid on a timely matter, enter money into accounts daily.
Weekly bank deposits. Keep food inventory, ordering up to a month in advance
(cut off time allow for orders to be modified if needed)
Prep, set-up and display salad bar. Cook and keep food at safe temperature. Run
two meal service lines, one at 1135 and another at 1205. Clean-up and daily prep
for next day.
Acquired state license to run cafeteria, meet sanitation guidelines on a daily basis
to ensure the safety of the students eating the food. Keep daily record of meal
temperatures, stored for up to 3 years.

YMCA, Naperville, Illinois 10/2015

01/2016
o Youth Enrichment Aide
Provide a safe and enriching environment for after school students, K-8, approximately
25 pupils.
Challenge students with inter-stations set up of games, crafts or activities.
Assist and provide snack following Northern Illinois Food Bank policies, certified
through December 2016
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Help children with homework assignments, participate in reading activities. Provide
science, art and sports play to keep the childrens mind always at work.
Ensure the environment for all the participants is safe and comfortable by
providing guidance and leadership.

DUPAGE WILL FAMILY CARING ANGELS, Bolingbrook, Illinois 12/2014 12/2015

o Caregiver
Proficient in caring for geriatric patients to improve overall health and wellbeing
Perform light housekeeping, run errands, meal preparation and provide
companionship
Assist with daily living activities and personal grooming (e.g. bathing)
Accurately documenting patient behaviors and vitals; reporting abnormalities or
new symptoms to supervisor.
Work with caregivers and nurses to ensure total care plan is implemented and
followed.

Household Manager, Colorado Springs, Colorado 12/2011 Present

Supervising two children, in the process purchasing clothing, furniture, toys and
educational items important to their growth. Plan art activities to promote creative
thinking. Coordinate outdoor activities to promote physical fitness.
Allocate and monitor finances on a weekly basis. Plan financial goals for family.
Create electronic spreadsheets to track home expenses and savings using
Microsoft Excel.
Plan and execute each and every meal.

JADE DRAGON TATTOO Chicago, Illinois 01/2008 06/2010

o Commissioned Artist
Listen to individual customers for their ideas, designing the tattoo either by scratch
or off a picture reference. Always editing until design exceeded customer
expectations.
Prepped and sanitized work area as instructed by the Department of Sanitation, as
well as becoming certified with a Blood Bourne Pathogens certificate and CPR
credentials.
Successfully handled cash management processes through either credit card
machine or cash billing.

U.S. BENEFITS GROUP, Chicago, Illinois 03/2007 01/2008

o Administrative Assistant
Productively entered health and life application data received from representatives
on various carriers websites.
Received daily communication via email from carriers of applications and kept an
organized Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
Successfully managed multi-line phone system, answering basic client questions
as well as directing others to the appropriate person.

EDUCATION
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College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, Illinois 2014 - Present
A part time student finishing up my Associates of Arts; total credit or semester hours
earned: 37

Pikes Peak Community College Colorado Springs, Colorado 2013 2014

Associates of Arts, Elementary Art Teacher, Total credit or semester hours earned: 35
(Transferred to College of Dupage)