ETHAN COTTON
Columbia
Summary
Experienced with customer relationship management, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention. Utilizes persuasive communication techniques to drive sales and foster customer loyalty. Track record of effectively collaborating with team members to achieve sales objectives and maintain positive store environment.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Prep Cooking Assistant
SPEEDY MAC'S
Olla, LA
01.2026 - Current
- Operated kitchen equipment safely, adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Trained new staff on food preparation techniques and best practices for efficiency.
- Completed prep work ahead of schedule during busy shifts to help reduce wait times for customers.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety guidelines.
- Developed strong knife skills through regular practice, improving precision in slicing, dicing, and chopping ingredients.
Lunchroom Assistant
Caldwell Parish School Board
Columbia, LA
08.2024 - 12.2025
- Engaged with students to promote positive interactions and resolve conflicts.
- Maintained equipment used for food preparation and dining areas, ensuring functionality.
- Followed health and safety regulations while serving food and managing waste disposal.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to prepare nutritious meals that adhered to federal guidelines and local policies.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
Sales Associate
AutoZone
Winnfield, LA
03.2020 - 05.2021
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
Education
High School Diploma -
Winnfield Senior High School
Winnfield, LA05-2020
Skills
- Cooking techniques
- Meal preparation
- Sanitation procedures
- Stock rotation
- Food storage
- Ingredient selection
- Customer service
- Teamwork
Timeline
Food Prep Cooking Assistant
SPEEDY MAC'S
01.2026 - Current
Lunchroom Assistant
Caldwell Parish School Board
08.2024 - 12.2025
Sales Associate
AutoZone
03.2020 - 05.2021
High School Diploma -
Winnfield Senior High School