Derrick Collins
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Dedicated dishwasher and prep cook with strong attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to maintain cleanliness and support kitchen efficiency, ensuring timely availability of clean dishes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dishwasher
Chili's Restaurant
11.2024 - Current
- Operated dishwashing equipment efficiently to maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Cleaned, sanitized, and organized dishes, utensils, and kitchen tools to support food preparation.
- Assisted kitchen staff by ensuring timely availability of clean dishes for service efficiency.
- Monitored dishwashing processes to adhere to health and safety regulations consistently.
Prep Cook Dishwasher
On The Border Mexican Restaurant
12.2024 - 06.2025
- Prepared ingredients according to recipes, ensuring consistency and quality in dishes served.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations to comply with health and safety standards.
- Assisted chefs in cooking and plating menu items, enhancing overall kitchen efficiency.
- Managed inventory by tracking supplies and minimizing waste during food preparation processes.
Field Agent
Collins Construction Company
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Managed inventory of supplies needed for daily operations, placing orders as needed to avoid shortages or delays in production timelines.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints through effective communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ensured safe working conditions by strictly adhering to safety guidelines during all tasks, including heavy lifting and use of power tools.
- Managed heavy lifting tasks without incident, employing proper body mechanics and adhering to safety guidelines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems.
- Managed inbound and outbound calls, ensuring high-quality customer service and prompt issue resolution.
- Managed inventory levels for cleaning supplies, reducing waste and controlling costs.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Improved inventory management processes for cleaning supplies to reduce waste.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ottawa Hills
2025 Rosewood Ave SE05-2002
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Heavy lifting
- Problem-solving
- Safety awareness
- Stress tolerance
- Waste disposal
- Supply restocking
- Restocking skills
- Chemical handling
- Complex Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Trash removal
- Dish sanitizing
- Team player
- Kitchen support
- Decision-making
- Active listening
- Positive attitude
- Truck loading and unloading
- Floor cleaning
Certification
- [Area of certification] Training - Hospitality, Life Coaching, Public Speaking, Motivational Speaking, Ministerial Clergy, Relationship Advisor
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Prep Cook Dishwasher
On The Border Mexican Restaurant
12.2024 - 06.2025
Dishwasher
Chili's Restaurant
11.2024 - Current
Field Agent
Collins Construction Company
04.2022 - 03.2023
High School Diploma -
Ottawa Hills