Andra Windom
N. Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Experienced cook and food prep professional with a strong background in inventory monitoring, warehouse operations, order picking, and truck loading and unloading. Skilled in the commercial fishing industry, specializing in long line fishing processing and red king crab processing. Served in the United States Navy in the personnel and deck departments, qualified as a ship's helmsman, status board operator, and ship-to-ship phone talker during at-sea replenishment operations. Proficient in standing military guard and bridge watches both in port and at sea. Contributed to operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Worked as a cook, food prep, and delivery driver in restaurant kitchens. Held various positions in the custodial/janitorial field as a lead porter and supervisor, demonstrating knowledge of floor and carpet maintenance. Extensive transportation experience as a taxi cab driver, sedan and limousine driver, and van delivery driver. Possess excellent cashier skills.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Driver
Uber And Lyft
Las Vegas, NV
03.2021 - Current
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing timely and efficient transportation services.
- Maintained a high level of vehicle cleanliness, ensuring a comfortable experience for all clients.
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Developed strong rapport with clients, leading to repeat business and positive referrals.
- Selected efficient routes using GPS technology or map-reading skills to avoid heavy traffic or construction delays.
- Ensured client safety by adhering to all traffic laws and regulations, maintaining an excellent driving record.
- Assisted elderly passengers with mobility needs by providing physical support when entering/exiting the vehicle.
- Assisted clients with luggage or other items, demonstrating excellent customer service skills.
- Utilized defensive driving techniques to prevent accidents in high-traffic situations.
- Retrieved wheelchairs and other mobility aids for passenger convenience and safety.
- Engaged in polite conversation when appropriate to encourage passenger comfort.
- Remained calm under pressure during unexpected challenges such as road closures or vehicle malfunctions, quickly devising alternate solutions to ensure timely arrival at destinations.
Cook
Fireside Tavern
Henderson, NV
11.2012 - 01.2021
- Executed culinary preparation tasks to aid kitchen operations.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
Guest Room Attendant
COSMOPOLITAN LAS VEGAS HOTEL & CASINO
Las Vegas, NV
03.2011 - 05.2011
- Maintain floors, carpets in hotel, hallways, clean guest rooms & suites
- Dispose of trash and linen runner
Bar Porter
ARIA HOTEL & CASINO
Las Vegas, NV
12.2009 - 05.2010
- Clean & maintain glassware
- Dispose of trash
- Stock & store liquor orders to maintain bars
- Assist bartenders in customer service
- Assist cocktail servers in glassware retrieval
Cashier/Airport Driver Coordinator
BELL TRANSPORTATION
Las Vegas, NV
05.2008 - 01.2009
- Assist customers with shuttle, sedan & limo service to hotels
- Cashier at McCarron airport booth
- Direct sedan, limo, & shuttle drivers with passengers to destinations
- Make bank deposits
- Count banks & make safe drops daily
Shuttle Driver Coordinator
SHOWTIME TOURS
Las Vegas, NV
04.2007 - 03.2008
- Direct drivers to designated hotels for drop offs on Las Vegas strip
- Coordinate with Dispatch on status of drivers
- Assist passengers & direct them to Airport booth to purchase tickets
- Answer questions about transportation options
Sedan & Limousine Driver
ALAN WAXLER GROUP, AWG
Las Vegas, NV
01.2007 - 03.2007
- Driving passengers in private cars to various locations in Las Vegas area
- Driving & providing body guarding services for celebrity & vip client
- Daily standby driver for Lake Las Vegas Ritz-Carlton
- Daily driver for celebrity client
Bar Porter
WYNN LAS VEGAS HOTEL & CASINO
Las Vegas, NV
05.2005 - 08.2006
- Clean bars & maintain glassware
- Stock beer & liquor as needed
- Receive & store liquor orders for various bars
- Assist bartenders with customer service
- Assist cocktail servers with glassware retrieval
- Dispose of trash
Processor
COURAGEOUS SEAFOODS/ BARANOF FISHIRIE, Longline Fish & Red King Crab
Seattle, WA
09.1998 - 01.2003
- Prepare fishing gear for fishing & crabbing seasons
- Load food stores, bait & supplies on boat
- Cosmetic maintenance, repairs & custodial upkeep of the boat
- Served as ship’s cook’s assistant
- Cut, headed, & gut fish products & king crab for shipping
- Freeze & store fish & king crab products for shipping
- Unload fish & king crab products from boat to containers for shipment
Ship’s Personnelman/ Deck Seaman
UNITED STATES NAVY, USS MOBILE LKA
Long Beach, CA
07.1990 - 02.1994
- Stand military guard & bridge watches in port & at sea
- Provide customer service to Enlisted personnel
- Maintain enlisted service records for over 365 service members
- Prepare pay documents & i.d
- Cards for enlisted members
- Ship’s status board operator during General Quarters
- Qualified Ship’s Helmsman while at sea
- Deck Department seaman maintaining ship’s exterior & interior up keep
- Assist in preparation for Decommissioning of ship
Skills
- Vehicle inspection
- Beverage service
- Emergency procedures
- Fuel efficiency
- First aid training
- Route planning
Co-Founder of The Hummingbird Project, a local homeless outreach program serving homeless veterans.
The Hummingbird Project was started in 2020 to help address the needs of our homeless veterans in the greater Las Vegas area. Every week, the Hummingbird Project goes out onto the streets with freshly baked meals, drinks, food, clothing, and necessary, day-to-day products.
Timeline
Personal Driver
Uber And Lyft
03.2021 - Current
Cook
Fireside Tavern
11.2012 - 01.2021
Guest Room Attendant
COSMOPOLITAN LAS VEGAS HOTEL & CASINO
03.2011 - 05.2011
Bar Porter
ARIA HOTEL & CASINO
12.2009 - 05.2010
Cashier/Airport Driver Coordinator
BELL TRANSPORTATION
05.2008 - 01.2009
Shuttle Driver Coordinator
SHOWTIME TOURS
04.2007 - 03.2008
Sedan & Limousine Driver
ALAN WAXLER GROUP, AWG
01.2007 - 03.2007
Bar Porter
WYNN LAS VEGAS HOTEL & CASINO
05.2005 - 08.2006
Processor
COURAGEOUS SEAFOODS/ BARANOF FISHIRIE, Longline Fish & Red King Crab
09.1998 - 01.2003
Ship’s Personnelman/ Deck Seaman
UNITED STATES NAVY, USS MOBILE LKA
07.1990 - 02.1994