Alfred Griffin
Cook/ Warehouse Associate
Norfolk,VA
Summary
Diligent Cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Aramark
Norfolk, VA
01.2022 - Current
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
- Inspected appliances, commercial fryers, and ovens to verify proper working order.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.
Rideshare Driver/Delivery Driver
Uber/Uber Eats
Norfolk, VA
04.2019 - Current
- Achieved high customer ratings on post-trip surveys for timeliness, vehicle cleanliness and customer service.
- Picked up riders at designated locations and greeted upon vehicle entry.
- Used GPS to determine fastest route to destinations in order to save riders money and maximize availability.
- Cleaned and sanitized rideshare vehicle to avoid germ and infection spread.
- Placed safety as top priority for rides and followed community guidelines for engaging emergency personnel.
- Observed city, street and highway driving regulations and took necessary driving precautions when transporting customers.
Catering Chef Assistant
Omar's Carriage House
Norfolk, VA
04.2019 - Current
- Managed food preparation activities, such as cutting ingredients to size and preparing sauces and garnishes.
- Maintained cleanliness and order of kitchen prep areas and appliances as well as convenient organization of ingredients.
- Floated throughout kitchen to assist in meal preparation and plating, effectively anticipating chef and waiting staff's needs.
- Assisted in menu preparation, making suggestions and researching recipes compatible with existing menu items.
- Unloaded delivery trucks, verified contents against invoice and properly stored food items.
- Used variety of kitchen tools and appliances to prepare ingredients and meals.
- Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
- Limited portion sizes and used garnishes to control food costs.
Rideshare Driver
Lyft
Norfolk, United States
12.2018 - Current
- Achieved high customer ratings on post-trip surveys for timeliness, vehicle cleanliness and customer service.
- Picked up riders at designated locations and greeted upon vehicle entry.
- Used GPS to determine fastest route to destinations in order to save riders money and maximize availability.
- Cleaned and sanitized rideshare vehicle to avoid germ and infection spread.
Delivery Driver
Postmates
Norfolk, VA
03.2018 - Current
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Contacted customers prior to delivery to confirm and coordinate delivery times.
- Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
Laborer Worker
Tidewater Staffing Inc
Norfolk, VA
02.2018 - Current
- Gathered and removed debris and discarded material [Timeframe] and upon final completion of construction project.
- Assisted carpenters and other tradespeople in construction, installation and repair of buildings and loaded, transported and unloaded materials, tools and supplies.
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Organized materials, tools and equipment to supply team members.
- Observed site safety rules to maximize protections for team members and equipment.
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Prepared and cleaned surfaces for rebuilding purposes by removing damaged tiles, bricks and mortar.
- Managed loading and unloading of routine shipments, maintaining organized and secure materials to minimize damage.
Warehouse Associate
Dollar Tree Distribution Center
Norfolk, VA
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Maintained warehouse accessibility and safety for customer traffic by discarding empty boxes and removing obstacles from aisles.
Warehouse Associate
Carroll Trucking
Norfolk, VA
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise.
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel.
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as [Number] pounds.
- Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling and preparation of related documents.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Operated forklifts to transfer inventory to and from target destinations.
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
- Acknowledged safety issues and contacted shift supervisor regarding concerns and for quick resolution.
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
- Maintained warehouse accessibility and safety for customer traffic by discarding empty boxes and removing obstacles from aisles.
- Placed incoming inventory in optimal storage locations to promote continued accuracy and easy retrieval.
- Moved products using overhead cranes, forklifts and other equipment, consistently meeting challenging performance goals.
Forklift Operator
Givens Transportation (Tidewater Staffing)
Chesapeake, VA
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using [Skill] and [Technique].
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Boosted team performance by moving materials with forklifts, cranes and other equipment.
- Changed out forklift batteries and connected batteries to battery charger.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
- Removed debris and waste materials from machinery to reduce possibility of clogs and malfunctions.
- Prevented waste when transferring materials between transport containers and processing equipment.
- Completed inventory cycle counts and documented all information in [Type] reports to give to [Job Title].
Delivery Driver
DoorDash
Norfolk, VA
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Contacted customers prior to delivery to confirm and coordinate delivery times.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Planned delivery routes and most efficient methods of distribution.
Fire Watcher
Tidewater Staffing Inc
Norfolk, VA
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Examined fire extinguishing and fire protection equipment to verify functionality and reported repairs and replacements needed.
- Performed visual inspection of work area and evacuated operations and summoned authorities if hazardous conditions detected.
- Patrolled plant areas and noted and investigated unsafe conditions and practices to eliminate fire hazards.
- Investigated raw and combustible materials storage areas, took temperature and pressure readings from instruments and reported undesirable conditions or additional steps to correct conditions.
Lead Line Cook
Harbour's Edge
Norfolk, VA
04.2016 - 11.2018
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning and sanitation protocols.
- Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
- Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Collaborated with servers to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
- Performed routine cleaning procedures across kitchen through [Action] and [Action].
- Developed process that reduced waste and improved supply turnover.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
- Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
- Prepared average of [Number] orders each shift.
Banquet Chef
Sheraton Hotels
Norfolk, VA
10.2014 - 01.2016
- Ordered food and supplies used to prepare meals for [Number] people.
- Chopped vegetables, butchered meat and prepared sauces in advance to serve guests promptly and efficiently.
- Monitored business volume forecast and planned manpower, productivity and costs accordingly.
- Wrote, maintained and updated banquet menu specifications, recipes and production forecasts.
- Practiced safe work habits to avoid possible injury to self or other employees.
- Dated and rotated food containers, safely stored perishables and maintained sanitary work environment to maximize food safety.
- Recognized quality standards in vegetables, fish, dairy and meat products and selected and used freshest ingredients to prepare menu items.
- Maintained kitchen equipment in optimal working condition and requested repairs when needed.
- Grilled, roasted, baked and performed other cooking techniques to produce high volume meals.
- Managed production by adhering to preparation, plating and presentation standards and following safety regulations to deliver top quality food.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
Banquet Cook/Line Cook
Marriot Hotel
Norfolk, VA
03.2014 - 12.2014
- Dated and rotated food containers, safely stored perishables and maintained sanitary work environment to maximize food safety.
- Recognized quality standards in vegetables, fish, dairy and meat products and selected and used freshest ingredients to prepare menu items.
- Grilled, roasted, baked and performed other cooking techniques to produce high volume meals.
- Chopped vegetables, butchered meat and prepared sauces in advance to serve guests promptly and efficiently.
Banquet Cook/Line Cook
Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel
Washington, DC
08.2013 - 03.2014
- Dated and rotated food containers, safely stored perishables and maintained sanitary work environment to maximize food safety.
- Recognized quality standards in vegetables, fish, dairy and meat products and selected and used freshest ingredients to prepare menu items.
- Grilled, roasted, baked and performed other cooking techniques to produce high volume meals.
- Chopped vegetables, butchered meat and prepared sauces in advance to serve guests promptly and efficiently.
Banquet Cook/Line Cook
J&G Steakhouse At The W Hotel
Washington, DC
01.2009 - 02.2013
- Dated and rotated food containers, safely stored perishables and maintained sanitary work environment to maximize food safety.
- Recognized quality standards in vegetables, fish, dairy and meat products and selected and used freshest ingredients to prepare menu items.
- Grilled, roasted, baked and performed other cooking techniques to produce high volume meals.
- Chopped vegetables, butchered meat and prepared sauces in advance to serve guests promptly and efficiently.
- Practiced safe work habits to avoid possible injury to self or other employees.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Measured, weighed and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
- Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
Gallery Supervisor
Entertainment Cruises
Washington, DC
04.2008 - 02.2010
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
Education
Associate of Arts - Hospitality And Culinary Arts
Stratford University
Falls Church, VA2002
Skills
- Customer Service
- Problem Detection and Resolution
- Workstation Setup and Breakdown
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Special Orders and Dietary Restrictions
- Safe Food Handling
Timeline
Cook
Aramark
01.2022 - Current
Warehouse Associate
Dollar Tree Distribution Center
09.2020 - 12.2021
Warehouse Associate
Carroll Trucking
01.2020 - 05.2021
Rideshare Driver/Delivery Driver
Uber/Uber Eats
04.2019 - Current
Catering Chef Assistant
Omar's Carriage House
04.2019 - Current
Forklift Operator
Givens Transportation (Tidewater Staffing)
02.2019 - 01.2020
Rideshare Driver
Lyft
12.2018 - Current
Delivery Driver
DoorDash
11.2018 - 05.2019
Fire Watcher
Tidewater Staffing Inc
05.2018 - 01.2019
Delivery Driver
Postmates
03.2018 - Current
Laborer Worker
Tidewater Staffing Inc
02.2018 - Current
Lead Line Cook
Harbour's Edge
04.2016 - 11.2018
Banquet Chef
Sheraton Hotels
10.2014 - 01.2016
Banquet Cook/Line Cook
Marriot Hotel
03.2014 - 12.2014
Banquet Cook/Line Cook
Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel
08.2013 - 03.2014
Banquet Cook/Line Cook
J&G Steakhouse At The W Hotel
01.2009 - 02.2013
Gallery Supervisor
Entertainment Cruises
04.2008 - 02.2010
Associate of Arts - Hospitality And Culinary Arts
Stratford University