Calvin Meeks
Eastpointe
Summary
Professional security specialist with strong focus on safeguarding assets and ensuring safety. Demonstrates reliability and adaptability, consistently meeting needs of dynamic environments. Excels in team collaboration, communication, and conflict resolution while maintaining high standards. Skilled in surveillance, incident response, and access control, always prioritizing results and safety.
Looking to transition into new field where these skills can be effectively utilized. Also, seeking to learn and develop in a team focused environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Unarmed Security Officer
Blues Cafe
Detroit, MI
01.2018 - 10.2018
- Monitored premises to ensure safety and security of patrons and staff.
- Conducted regular patrols to identify and address potential safety hazards.
- Responded promptly to incidents, maintaining calm and effective communication.
- Assisted in conflict resolution, de-escalating situations to prevent escalation.
- Collaborated with local law enforcement during emergency situations for enhanced safety protocols.
- Maintained detailed reports of daily activities and incidents for management review.
- Enforced cafe policies and procedures, ensuring compliance among staff and customers.
- Trained new security personnel on operational procedures and emergency response techniques.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Directed guests around building and answered accessibility questions.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through excellent teamwork and collaboration with colleagues.
- Watched different facility areas from central location via different CCTV feeds, obtaining maximum coverage of important areas.
- Prevented theft and vandalism by maintaining a visible presence and closely monitoring surveillance cameras.
- Monitored alarm systems to detect any unauthorized entries into protected areas.
- Prevented crimes by immediately reporting all unusual, unauthorized, and illegal activity on premises.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Consistently maintained compliance with all site-specific guidelines, regulations, policies, procedures while carrying out duties as an Unarmed Security Officer.
- Assisted in reducing workplace violence by recognizing potential threats and coordinating appropriate responses.
- Ensured secure access to facilities by verifying identification and implementing visitor protocols.
- Maintained detailed reports of daily activities, incidents, and irregularities for management review.
- Verified each individual's right to enter restricted areas and denied access to unauthorized persons.
Cook Shift Leader
Mr. Joe's Sports Bar and Grill
Southfield, MI
01.2018 - 10.2018
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure efficient meal preparation and service.
- Trained new team members on food safety and cooking techniques.
- Prepared high-quality dishes following standardized recipes and presentation guidelines.
- Monitored inventory levels, assisting in stock ordering to prevent shortages.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and workstations.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to coordinate timely food delivery.
- Implemented best practices for food handling to comply with health regulations.
- Assisted in menu planning by providing feedback on seasonal ingredients and trends.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to health department standards for safety and sanitation.
- Demonstrated exceptional multitasking abilities by overseeing multiple cooking stations simultaneously while maintaining quality control standards.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Successfully managed inventory and reduced waste by carefully monitoring food usage and rotating stock.
- Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality meals in a timely manner.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly and professionally, maintaining focus on completing tasks efficiently without compromising quality.
- Supported overall restaurant success through cross-training in various positions when necessary to provide adequate coverage during busy times.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School
Warren, Mi06-2012
Skills
- Incident reporting
- Report writing
- Property patrol
- Maintaining order
- Crime prevention
- Security equipment operation
- Situational awareness
- Emergency response coordination
- Perimeter security
- Facility security
- Self-defense tactics
- Evidence storage
- Building security
- Crowd control
- Fire prevention
- Access control management
- Vigilant surveillance
- Emergency response
- Alarm monitoring
- Detainment
- Stress tolerance
- Physical fitness
- CCTV monitoring
- Law enforcement collaboration
- Alarm investigation
- Report preparation
- Entrance control
- Team player
- Adaptable and flexible
- Keen observer
- Honest and dependable
- Reliable and responsible
- Customer service
- Punctuality
- Cooperative attitude
- Active listening
- Risk assessment
- Theft prevention
- Team leadership
Timeline
Unarmed Security Officer
Blues Cafe
01.2018 - 10.2018
Cook Shift Leader
Mr. Joe's Sports Bar and Grill
01.2018 - 10.2018
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School