Andrew Purcell
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Hampton Inn By Hilton
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Implemented successful cross-marketing strategies such as food and wine pairings.
- Coordinated employee schedules and developed staff teams to boost productivity.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
- Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure (250 customers and more)
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
- Developed close relationships with suppliers to source best ingredients.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
Childcare Assistant
Willowbrook Baptist Church
02.2019 - 07.2022
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
- Engaged with children individually to encourage physical activity and academic curiosity.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of enrollments, attendance, health and safety, emergency contact information and incident reports.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
- Assisted with meal preparation and feeding to meet children's dietary needs.
- Provided support and guidance to children in conflict resolution.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
- Helped with creation of age-appropriate activities to keep children positively engaged.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling and collaboration with parents.
Security Worker
Willowbrook Baptist Church
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Inspected and adjusted security systems, equipment and machinery to maximize coverage of parking lots and building interior and exterior.
- Screened individuals and prevented passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
- Regulated vehicle and pedestrian traffic onto building grounds.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Acted as deterrent to prevent criminal actions, vandalism and misconduct to allow business to conduct operations in safe environment.
- Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Communicated with security team and building supervisors using two-way radios, mobile phones and other technological devices.
- Investigated suspicious activities and persons to maintain security of premises.
- Monitored CCTV cameras and alarm systems for security breaches.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sparkman Highschool
Harvest, AL05.2026
Skills
- Operation Monitoring
- Food Spoilage Prevention
- Kitchen Crew Training
- Negotiation
- Learning Strategies
- Microsoft Office
- Service-Orientation
- Hospitality Service Expertise
- Company Safety Standards
- Critical Thinking
- Persuasion
- High-Volume Environments
- Forecasting and Planning
- Time Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Social Perceptiveness
- Performance Improvement
- Coordination
Timeline
Security Worker
Willowbrook Baptist Church
03.2021 - 02.2022
Chef
Hampton Inn By Hilton
01.2020 - 01.2023
Childcare Assistant
Willowbrook Baptist Church
02.2019 - 07.2022
High School Diploma -
Sparkman Highschool