Danielle Blinkey

Opened kitchen for Breakfast, set up, prep, cook, breakdown

• Ensured food safety and sanitation standards complied with health regulations daily.
• Trained new staff on cooking techniques and food truck operations thoroughly.
• Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes effectively.
• Monitored cooking times and temperatures for optimal meal quality control.
• Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
• Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
• Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
• Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
• Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
• Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
• Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
• Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
• Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
• Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
• Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
• Organized storage areas for efficient usage of space.
• Carried pans and trays of food to and from work stations, stove, and refrigerator.
• Managed portion control using correct utensils during preparation and plating.
• Coordinated orders to expedite food from kitchen according to cook time and delivery time.
• Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces, and salads.
• Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
• Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
• Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
• Adjusted seasonings of dishes during cooking process in order to enhance flavors.
• Tasted all prepared dishes in order to check flavorings, texture and presentation prior to serving them to customers.
• Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
• Set up work stations prior to opening to minimize prep time.
• Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
• Operated kitchen equipment in alignment with OSHA protocols and manufacturer instructions.

• Picked and prepared numerous daily shipments in controlled atmosphere warehouse environment.
• Received deliveries, scanned packages, and updated orders in internal database.
• Organized warehouse space by rearranging products on shelves, racks and bins according to size, weight, type and other specifications.
• Assembled customer orders from stock ensuring that the correct number and types of products were picked accurately.
• Placed bins, carts and containers in convenient locations to assist with loading efficiency.

• Loaded and unloaded shipments following safety protocols and guidelines.
• Collaborated with team members to ensure timely order fulfillment.
• Conducted regular inspections of equipment for safety compliance.
• Organized storage areas for optimal space utilization and accessibility.
• Assisted in training new employees on warehouse procedures and operations.
• Packed and labeled merchandise to prepare for loading and shipment to customers.
• Communicated effectively with team members on matters related to work assignments.
• Picked and prepared numerous daily shipments in controlled atmosphere warehouse environment.
• Kept shelves, workstations and pallet areas neat and tidy to maintain safe work environment.
• Labeled containers correctly for product identification purposes.
• Organized warehouse space by rearranging products on shelves, racks and bins according to size, weight, type and other specifications.
• Operated a variety of material handling equipment including electric pallet jacks, hand-held scanners, shrink wrap machines and conveyor systems.
• Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.
• Ensured compliance with established safety procedures when operating machinery or performing physical tasks within the warehouse environment.
• Read computer-generated move tickets, put-away labels and delivery labels to properly move merchandise.
• Checked all outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy prior to dispatch.
• Adhered strictly to company policies regarding quality control measures throughout the shipping process.
• Collaborated with team members to complete tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Preserved safe work environment by maintaining clean workstations and pallet area.
• Staged and sorted multiple types of products for loading.
• Assisted in packaging and labeling of products for shipment.
• Placed bins, carts and containers in convenient locations to assist with loading efficiency.
• Counted number of boxes or units in loading docks to confirm proper completion of work orders.
• Tagged and wrote identifying information on containers, boxes and cargo.
• Used digital database to keep records of units and stock moved.
• Cleaned empty storage areas to achieve proper sanitation regulations and make area fit for future use.
• Protected items by wrapping in cling film, padded moving blankets and tape.
• Followed organizational procedures to stack and store cargo in transit sheds, ship holds and warehouses.