Andrea Williams
Killeen,TX
Summary
Resourceful and motivated United States Army Sergeant with 15 years of experience as Culinary Specialist providing food service and dining facility management. Competent in proper food storage techniques, inventory calculations, maintaining food temperatures and cleaning procedures. Team-oriented with excellent communication skills allowing efficient operations and rapid service.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
Rich Logistics
Dallas, Texas
01.2023 - Current
- Checked vehicle for mechanical items and safety issues, maintained logs of working hours, monitored the vehicle's performance, and recorded any incidents.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding pickup and delivery times.
- Ensured deliveries were on time by following designated routes and adhering to traffic laws.
- Verified load against shipping papers to ensure accuracy of shipment.
- Kept up-to-date knowledge of changing roads, construction areas, traffic patterns, dangerous curves., in order to plan most efficient routes.
- Participated in training sessions related to defensive driving techniques, new technologies used in trucks and trailers, accident prevention methods.
Retail Salesperson
AT&T
Killeen, TX
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Provided excellent customer service through personal interactions with shoppers as well as over the phone.
- Adhered to all company policies regarding returns, refunds, exchanges, security procedures and customer service expectations.
- Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional and polite support for sales and service needs.
- Kept calm and applied strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts.
Culinary Specialist
US Army Garrison Forward Support Operations – Fort Hood
TX
02.2006 - 04.2021
- Trained and supervised line cooks to develop new skills and improve team performance.
- Reduced spending by 30% by documenting inventory and purchases for budget management
- Supervised and enhanced work of 10-person team producing more than 300 plates per day.
- Ensured compliance with health department regulations regarding storage, preparation, and service of food items.
- Built and managed relationships with local vendors to obtain fresh, quality ingredients at cost-effective prices.
Security Guard
US Army Garrison Forward Support Operations – Iraq
- Conduct head counts to ensure that each prisoner is present
- Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes
- Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence
- Maintain records of prisoners' identification and charges.
- Adhered to daily patrol schedules to support consistent security presence throughout property.
Logistics Clerk
US Army Garrison Forward Support Operations – Fort Hood
TX
- Scheduled space or equipment for special programs, meetings and conferences.
- Prepared documents such as memos, letters, reports, spreadsheets and presentations using Microsoft Office applications.
- Maintained filing systems for confidential documents; organized files for easy retrieval of information when requested.
- Communicated regularly with suppliers concerning order status updates and changes in product availability and delivery dates.
Skills
- Materials Transport
- Problem-solving capabilities
- Logistics Management
- Intelligence Analysis
- Security operations
- Cultural Awareness
- Stress Management
- Demand forecasting
Education Experience
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC, 08/01/04, 12/01/05, Early Childhood Education
- Morris college, Sumter, SC, 08/01/03, 05/01/04
- Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC, 08/01/02, 05/01/03
Timeline
Truck Driver
Rich Logistics
01.2023 - Current
Retail Salesperson
AT&T
05.2021 - 06.2021
Culinary Specialist
US Army Garrison Forward Support Operations – Fort Hood
02.2006 - 04.2021
Security Guard
US Army Garrison Forward Support Operations – Iraq
Logistics Clerk
US Army Garrison Forward Support Operations – Fort Hood