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Erick Kendall
Pizza Chef
Arden Hills,MN
Overview
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Sodexo
Chef
Job overview
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Upheld stringent food safety regulations, ensuring compliance with all relevant health department guidelines.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
State of MN Department of Corrections
Corrections Sergeant
01.1994 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for inmates attending offsite appointments or transferring to other facilities.
- Fostered positive relationships with community organizations to assist in offender transition back into society upon release.
- Maintained a secure environment for inmates and staff by closely adhering to established protocols and procedures.
- Managed inventory control systems for efficient use of resources while minimizing waste within the correctional facility budget constraints.
- Ensured safety within the correctional facility by conducting thorough security checks and monitoring surveillance systems.
- Participated in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices and emerging trends in corrections.
- Prevented potential security breaches by routinely inspecting perimeter fencing, gates, doors, windows, walls, ceilings, roofs, locks, alarms systems, lighting fixtures in the facility.
- Increased operational efficiency by effectively managing daily shift schedules, work assignments, and resource allocation.
- Ensured proper documentation of incidents, maintaining accurate records for further analysis or legal proceedings.
- Reduced instances of inmate conflict by developing and enforcing strict disciplinary policies.
- Supported development of proactive emergency response plans for potential crises such as riots or hostage situations.
- Streamlined incident reporting processes, resulting in faster response times to critical situations.
- Promoted inmate accountability through regular inspections of living quarters and personal belongings.
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
- Resolved issues and disputes between inmates professionally and respectfully.
- Monitored and confirmed compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Responded to emergency situations and provided first aid following facility guidelines.
- Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors, and employees for signs of suspicious behavior.
- Handled inmate counts and searches for missing inmates.
- Cultivated and maintained climate of mutual respect with freedom from harassment and intimidation, to provide safe environment for staff and offenders.
- Coordinated responses to emergency situations arising in different prison locations.
- Supervised Number employees and performance of tasks and managed Number offenders.
- Supervised dining hall, outdoor recreation area, vocational shop, and inmate housing unit.
- Verified all prison visitors carried proper identification and had no contraband before entering institution.
- Checked all book in and discharges, making sure all charges have paperwork and all discharges have orders of discharge.
- Assigned officer tasks such as cleaning cells and stocking clean laundry to keep prison running efficiently.
Education
Superior Senior High Superior, WI
High School Diploma from General Studies
06.1986
University Overview
Timeline
Corrections Sergeant
State of MN Department of Corrections
01.1994 - 09.2022
Chef
Sodexo
Superior Senior High
High School Diploma from General Studies
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