Derrick E. Brodders
Newark,NJ
Summary
Hardworking fast food Manager offering excellent food preparation and handling skills. Able to keep kitchen areas well-stocked and organized for maximum efficiency. Team-oriented and reliable with excellent communication, planning and problem-solving strengths.
Overview
2023
2023
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Sales Food and Beverage
Club Demonstration Services at Costco
East Hanover, New Jersey
2022.05 - 2022.10
- Greeted guests warmly to foster welcoming environment.
- Remained focused, calm and professional during peak rush hours.
- Providing excellent customer service, successfully upselling relevant products and services for increased customer satisfaction.
- Promoted a safe dining environment by adhering to strict food handling guidelines and maintaining cleanliness standards throughout the establishment.
Overnight Manager
QuickChek
2022.04 - 2022.10
- Enhanced team productivity by effectively delegating tasks and setting priorities for the overnight crew.
- Increased overall store performance with thorough monitoring of key performance indicators during the night shift and adjusting strategies accordingly.
- Streamlined store operations by implementing efficient processes for stocking, inventory management, and merchandise presentation.
- Mitigated operational risks during overnight hours by developing contingency plans for emergency situations or unexpected occurrences.
Cargo Handler / Forklift Driver
Estes Express Lines
5 2021 - 2021.10
- Load and Unload Cargo on and off Trailers, inspect every load coming off of the trucks, to preload and reload for outbound
Patient Transporter
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
2020.01 - 2020.04
- Provide outstanding customer (Patients) service by transporting inpatient movement between departments for diagnostic or treatment purposes, discharges, transfers etc
- In a safe and timely manner from there rooms or any service they are getting from the hospital, also make sure you check with the nurse on all floors before moving any patient , you also must check with ever patient there name and birth date, also wrist band is correct patient
Package Handler
Fedex Ground
2017.10 - 2019.11
- Responsible for physically loading and unloading packages by hand including placing, pushing, lifting, carrying and pulling items in an efficient and safe manner
Package Handler
Amazon
2017.12 - 2018.05
- Production and Manufacturing for the company
- Examining, labeling, measuring, weighing, scanning and sorting packages so that they can be delivered to customers in a timely manner
- Lean Manufacturing, Assembles lines and pads cartons, crates and containers manually to prepare them for shipment
Manager
Qdoba Restaurant Corporation
2015.10 - 2017.10
- "Supervising Planning"
- Coordinated activities of " Employees" staff members
- Implemented training for new hires
- Controlled labor cost
- Maintained sanitation and operation standards
- Cooking, Baking , Food Preparation and Service
- " Kept Clean"
- Wash dishes, take out trash, restrooms, dining area
- Bank Deposits and Change Orders
- Addressed and resolved customer complaints
- Assured excellent customer experience at all times
- Handled the daily counts
- Handled day-to-day operations
- Assured excellent customer experience at all times
- Set schedules
- Supervised 25 years employees
- Responsible for running Qdoba my Team
- Managed marketing, inventory management, advertising, sales, customer relations, and revenue planning
- Generated sales and revenue reports
- Made periodic, daily, and weekly deposits
- Closed store and restaurant
- Kept store and restaurant clean
- .Power Point, Excel, QuickBooks Windows
Manager
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc
2015.03 - 2017.05
- Prepared cooking, baking, ingredients and food service to customers
- Washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat etc
- Maintained a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces and taking out trash
- Labeling and stocking all ingredients on shelves so they can be organized and easily accessible
- Promotion to Manager, 3 hours to prep in the morning everything cut by hand and take care of my team, at end of my shift set up and prep for night team
- Managed day-to-day operations
Track Person
MTA Metro North Railroad
2005.05 - 2015.07
- Responsible for installing, repairing, maintaining and inspecting all portions of track, including rail, ties, switches, and insulated joints
- Duties include surfacing track by hand and with power tools, picking, loading and unloading materials and debris along night-of-way and in the yards and clearing brush and performing snow removal
Car Appearance Maintainer / Car Inspector
New Jersey Transit
1995.10 - 2005.04
- "Equipment Maintenance "
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment on as needed basics
- "Documentation"
- Reported and documented unsafe conditions, equipment and / or injury
- "Machine Repair"
- Detected machine malfunctions and problem-solved accordingly
- Repaired, maintained and replaced parts on dies
- Troubleshooted electrical and mechanical defects for railroad passenger service
- Signal FRA forms for outlining point morning rail service
- Accurately read blueprints and repair manuals to identify mechanical problems and fix them
- Completed all repairs and maintenance work to FRA standards
- Planned work and determined appropriate tools and equipment
- Worked overtime, including evening and weekend to respond to emergencies and fix unsafe conditions
- Forklift and Overhead Crane , Load and Unload trailers as needed, in and out
Education
High school diploma - General Studies
Frank H. Morrell
Irvington, NJ 1985.01 - 1990.01
Skills
Food Prep
Warehousing
Loading
General Labor
Picker Packer
Leadership Experience
Management Experience
Food Service
Customer Service
Unloading
BOX
Time Management
Inventory Control
Materials Management
Budgeting
Forecasting
Custodial Experience
Warehouse Experience
Fabrication
Teaching Experience
Microsoft Office
Basic Math
Supervising Experience
Cleaning Experience
Restaurant Experience
Restaurant Management
Blueprint Reading
Manufacturing
Snow Plowing
Pricing
Mechanical Knowledge
Forklift
Environmental Services
Cleaning
Food Handling
Kitchen Experience
Labor Cost Analysis
Supply Chain
Meat Cutting
Merchandising
Quality Assurance
Profit & Loss
ERP Systems
Certification
CPR Certification
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Assessments
- Food service fit: Back of house, 04/01/21, Highly Proficient
- Cooking skills: Basic food preparation, 04/01/21, Proficient
- Work style: Reliability, 02/01/22, Highly Proficient
- Warehouse safety, 06/01/22, Proficient
- Workplace safety, 07/01/22, Highly Proficient
- Forklift safety, 07/01/22, Proficient
Timeline
Sales Food and Beverage
Club Demonstration Services at Costco
2022.05 - 2022.10
Overnight Manager
QuickChek
2022.04 - 2022.10
Patient Transporter
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
2020.01 - 2020.04
Package Handler
Amazon
2017.12 - 2018.05
Package Handler
Fedex Ground
2017.10 - 2019.11
Manager
Qdoba Restaurant Corporation
2015.10 - 2017.10
Manager
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc
2015.03 - 2017.05
Track Person
MTA Metro North Railroad
2005.05 - 2015.07
Car Appearance Maintainer / Car Inspector
New Jersey Transit
1995.10 - 2005.04
High school diploma - General Studies
Frank H. Morrell
1985.01 - 1990.01
Cargo Handler / Forklift Driver
Estes Express Lines
5 2021 - 2021.10