Dakota Hodge
Monroe,LA
Summary
Experienced in managing inventory, sales planning and reporting. Detail-oriented and proactive food service leader with an adaptable approach to team and operations management.
Overview
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11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Manager
Randall’s Captain Avery’s Specialty Meat Market
Monroe, AL
04.2015 - Current
- Oversaw daily food service operations at specialty meat market, ensuring high quality and customer satisfaction.
- Developed food safety protocols, achieving compliance with industry standards.
- Managed daily food service operations for specialty meat and gourmet products.
- Trained staff on food safety, sanitation, and customer service standards.
- Oversaw inventory management, ensuring quality and freshness of meat products.
Skid Steer Operator
Sullivan Inc
Rayville, Louisiana
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Operated skid steer to complete site preparation and grading tasks.
- Operated skid steer to clear debris and brush from construction sites.
- Loaded and unloaded materials using skid steer attachments effectively.
- Maintained equipment by performing regular inspections and basic repairs.
- Performed routine maintenance on skid steer machinery such as checking fluid levels, tightening bolts.
- Followed all safety guidelines to minimize risks during operations.
- Inspected machines before use to ensure safe operation and compliance with safety regulations.
- Checked hydraulic hoses for leaks or damage prior to starting operations.
- Adjusted controls to regulate speed of movement of attachments or treads.
- Monitored machine functions to ensure accuracy during operation.
- Ensured that all safety features were functioning properly before beginning work.
- Reported any issues encountered while operating the machine promptly and accurately.
- Coordinated with team members to ensure site safety and compliance.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding job progress updates.
- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
- Implemented best practices for efficient material movement on job sites.
- Maintained cleanliness of worksite by removing trash and other debris.
- Cleaned up after each job was completed including sweeping up any spilled materials or debris left behind.
- Safely maneuvered skid steers around tight spaces without damaging property.
- Loaded dirt, gravel, and rock into dump truck beds for disposal or transport purposes.
- Manually loaded and unloaded material from skid steers when necessary.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material.
- Estimated weights, heights, and centers of balance to make precise placements.
- Followed maps and GPS systems to promptly complete tasks.
- Operated chainsaws and other power tools to complete production requirements.
- Hooked chains to logs according to safety procedures.
Skills
- Food safety
- Sanitation standards
- Quality control
- Inventory management
- Operations management
- Budgeting
- Employee training
- Customer service
- Banquet operations
- Staff supervision
- Staff leadership
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Team communication
- Leadership skills
- Beverage inventory
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Skid Steer Operator
Sullivan Inc
08.2020 - 06.2022
Food Service Manager
Randall’s Captain Avery’s Specialty Meat Market
04.2015 - Current