Anthony Crouch
Sarasota
Summary
Dynamic food service and sanitation professional with a strong work ethic and attention to detail, honed at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and maintain high sanitation standards. Skilled in safe food handling and cross-functional teamwork, consistently ensuring patient satisfaction and compliance with health regulations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Service Worker
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Sarasota, FL
08.2022 - Current
- Prepared and served meals adhering to dietary guidelines and patient preferences.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of food service areas to ensure compliance with health standards.
- Assisted in inventory management by tracking supplies and restocking items as needed.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to streamline food preparation processes, enhancing efficiency.
- Trained new employees on food safety protocols and operational procedures within the department.
- Conducted regular quality checks on food items to ensure freshness and safety before serving.
- Monitored equipment performance, reporting issues promptly to minimize downtime in food services.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Supported team members during peak hours, ensuring smooth operations and minimal wait times for customers.
- Maintained safety standards by properly handling food and adhering to sanitation guidelines.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication with colleagues and supervisors.
- Demonstrated versatility by quickly adapting to various roles within the food service environment as needed.
- Replenished condiments, beverages, and supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service areas.
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
- Set up and broke down food service lines quickly to maintain service flow.
- Operated dishwashing and sanitizing equipment according to manufacturer instructions.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by maintaining a clean and organized dining area.
- Maintained accurate records of food temperatures to ensure safety standards were met.
- Cleaned and organized kitchen, dining and service areas.
- Cross-trained in other kitchen positions to support staff and meet customer needs and demands.
- Utilized POS system to receive and process food and beverage orders.
Sanitation Worker
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Sarasota, FL
04.2019 - 01.2022
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of hospital facilities to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Operated industrial cleaning equipment effectively to uphold hygiene standards throughout the premises.
- Collaborated with team members to efficiently complete daily cleaning tasks in high-traffic areas.
- Monitored and restocked cleaning supplies, ensuring availability for uninterrupted operations.
- Assisted in training new staff on proper sanitation techniques and equipment usage.
- Conducted routine inspections of facilities to identify and address potential sanitation issues promptly.
- Implemented best practices for waste disposal, promoting environmental sustainability within hospital operations.
- Washed down facility walls, floors, and doors regularly with cleaning solutions and sprayers.
- Maintained a sanitary environment with daily inspections and timely maintenance of assigned areas.
- Collected, sorted, and disposed of garbage and recycling from production work areas.
- Mixed, used, and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Enhanced cleanliness by thoroughly sweeping, mopping, and sanitizing various surfaces in public spaces.
- Handled spills in work and common areas and used proper methods to clean and sanitize each material.
- Streamlined cleaning processes through the efficient use of equipment such as pressure washers, vacuum trucks, and brooms.
- Upheld strict cleanliness standards by closely adhering to company policies, municipal codes, and industry regulations regarding sanitation practices.
- Prepared cleaning solutions and equipment in accordance with health and safety standards.
- Skillfully and safely operated power scrubber, buffer and extractor equipment to clean and sanitize floors.
- Ensured public safety by removing hazardous materials and reporting potentially dangerous situations to supervisors.
- Collaborated with colleagues for timely completion of large-scale projects involving waste removal and facility maintenance.
- Reduced waste accumulation by promptly collecting and disposing of trash from designated areas.
- Assisted in basic maintenance and repair of cleaning equipment to reduce downtime.
- Coordinated tasks to complete residential and commercial mopping, scrubbing and sanitizing of all assigned areas.
- Exceeded performance metrics for efficiency in completing assigned routes or work orders within specified timeframes.
- Completed daily logs detailing sanitation activities performed, issues encountered, or feedback received from the public.
- Responded to emergency sanitation needs in prompt and professional manner, alerting hazmat professionals in alignment with OSHA requirements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Riverview High School
Sarasota, FL06-2018
No Degree - HVAC
Suncoast Technical College
Sarasota, FL05-2018
Skills
- Multitasking
- Quick learner
- Strong work ethic
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Flexible schedule
- Working quickly
- Working with diverse people
- Safe food handling
- Food and safety standards
- Basic mathematics
- Menu memorization
- Quality control
- Heavy lifting capacity
- Food storage practices
- Professional appearance maintenance
- Covid-19 safety protocols
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Inventory control
- Sanitation standards compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Food storage
- Staff training and development
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Equipment operation
- Temperature control
- Dishwashing and sanitization
- Time management proficiency
- Work station sanitation
- Supply stocking
- Plating and portion control
- Plating and presentation
Certification
- EPA Universal certified, ESCO institute
- OSHA 10-hour Construction safety, and Health
Timeline
Food Service Worker
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Sanitation Worker
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
04.2019 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Riverview High School
No Degree - HVAC
Suncoast Technical College