Dionte' DuBose
Wilmington,DE
Summary
Excellent communication skills, an expert in juggling multiple projects and achieving timely completion, clear and logical communicator; able to establish rapport with both patients and colleagues while motivating individuals to achieve overall objectives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Ultimate Scholastics Staffing Solutions
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Substituted in various grade levels, including kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school.
- Work with children individually or in small groups by providing basic instruction on reading, writing, math, and other education related activities.
- Encouraged student participation and engagement in activities and lessons.
- Developed positive relationships with students, staff, and parents to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.
- Use positive classroom management techniques to ensure good student behavior at all points.
Cook/Prep Cook
TGIF Fridays
06.2019 - 12.2023
- Provided Customer Service
- Prepped vegetables and ingredients by washing, chopping and dicing.
- Organized and labeled stock of ingredients to maintain needed inventory levels.
- Measured and weighed food items to comply with portion requirements.
- Utilized excellent knife skills to chop and slice vegetables and carve and grind meats and cheeses.
- Monitored freshness of food products to help reduced spoilage.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Chopped and diced vegetables and fruits to stock fridge ahead of busy periods.
- 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.
- Monitor freshness of food products, helping to reduce spoilage by 11 percent.
- Adhered to regulatory standards regarding safe and sanitary food prep.
Cook/Prep Cook
KFC Taco Bell
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Provided Customer Service
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Precooked certain items during slow periods to reduce wait times during lunch and dinner rush.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
- Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
- Modified standard recipes to account for ingredient issues, customer requests or substitutions for allergen concerns.
- Precooked garnishes for later use to top off fresh dishes.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Made recommendations regarding future food and equipment purchases to maintain product effectiveness.
Education
High School Diploma -
Howard High School of Technology
Wilmington, DE06.2014
Skills
- Customer Service
- Critical Thinking
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Dish preparation
- Focused and disciplined
- Food presentation
- Cleaning and organization
- Food preparation
- Team-oriented
- Classroom Management
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Adaptability and flexibility
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Ultimate Scholastics Staffing Solutions
09.2022 - 06.2024
Cook/Prep Cook
TGIF Fridays
06.2019 - 12.2023
Cook/Prep Cook
KFC Taco Bell
01.2016 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
Howard High School of Technology
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