Katherine Payne

Reliable and customer-focused food-service professional with experience in cooking, food preparation, customer service, kitchen sanitation, inventory, and fast-paced team environments. Experienced preparing food, maintaining clean work areas, handling customer transactions, stocking supplies, receiving deliveries, and completing kitchen closing duties. Strong communicator who works well under pressure and maintains a positive and professional attitude.

Cook at Ridgefield Cascades Amphitheater (2025-03 – Present)

• Prepare food and complete kitchen preparation for events and non-show days.
• Provide friendly and professional service in a busy customer-facing environment.
• Maintain inventory, receive deliveries, stock supplies, and organize food and products.
• Monitor food temperatures and follow food-safety procedures.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, utensils, workstations, and food-service areas.
• Complete dishwashing and maintain clean cookware and food-service equipment.
• Track food waste and complete food-waste logs.
• Handle food waste and trash according to workplace procedures.
• Complete kitchen closing duties and prepare the workspace for the next shift.
• Work effectively with team members during high-volume events and busy service periods

Landry/housekeeper at Healthcare Services Group — Brookfield Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia (2025-10 – 2026-07-15)

• Cleaned and sanitized resident rooms, bathrooms, hallways, nurse stations, and other facility areas.
• Worked respectfully around residents, staff, and visitors.
• Collected, sorted, washed, dried, folded, and organized facility linens.
• Operated laundry equipment and maintained clean and organized work areas.
• Followed sanitation and safety procedures consistently.
• Worked efficiently and maintained composure in a busy healthcare environment.

Landry Aid at Brookfield Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia (2026-07-17 – Present)

• Communicate professionally with residents, CNAs, nurses, and other staff.
• Collect, sort, label, process, fold, and organize resident clothing and facility linens.
• Deliver clean clothing and linens to residents and assist with their laundry needs.
• Maintain clean and organized laundry areas and equipment.
• Clean laundry machines and follow established safety and sanitation procedures.
• Manage multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Crew at Taco Bell (2024-06 – 2024-11)

• Provided friendly and professional customer service in a fast-paced restaurant.
• Assisted customers with orders and operated the POS system and cash register.
• Prepared food while following safety and sanitation procedures.
• Maintained clean and organized work areas.
• Worked collaboratively with coworkers during busy service periods.
• Managed multiple responsibilities while maintaining accuracy and a positive attitude

High School Diploma – Columbia River High School (2026)