Jalonte Morris
Kingwood,TX
Summary
Organized individual possessing excellent memorization and communication skills. Proficient in preparing raw food and ingredients. Detail-oriented professional with superior knife skills and strong sense of taste and smell. Handles criticism well and quickly learns from challenges.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Back of House Cook
Chicken Salad Chick
Kingwood, TX
04.2023 - Current
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining food preparation processes and implementing effective time management techniques.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Prepared average of Number orders each shift.
- Trained new staff members on kitchen procedures, ensuring smooth transitions and cohesive team performance.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless coordination between the two teams, resulting in excellent customer service.
- Developed strong working relationships with vendors, negotiating better prices for bulk orders without sacrificing product quality.
Back of House Team Member
Dave’s Hot Chicken
Union City, CA
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Helped maintain a clean and organized work area through diligent daily cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, sanitizing surfaces, and washing dishes.
- Collaborated with Front of House team members during peak service hours to ensure accurate order fulfillment and prompt delivery to guests.
- Performed daily cleaning and maintenance tasks to keep kitchen clean and organized.
- Performed shift side work as necessary to maintain kitchen output during peak service times.
- Assisted with training new BOH staff members on established processes and goals.
- Consistently met or exceeded customer expectations, receiving positive feedback from both guests and management regarding food quality and presentation.
- Unloaded and stocked kitchen supplies.
- Prepared food and drinks while following safe food handling procedures.
- Maintained and tracked food, cooler, and freezer temperatures.
- Enhanced team collaboration by consistently communicating with other staff members about menu items, ingredient availability, and special requests.
Courtesy Clerk
Safeway
Union City, CA
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Bagged customer items efficiently using proper techniques to protect delicate items and separate different groups of merchandise.
- Maintained cleanliness of store premises, resulting in an inviting shopping environment for customers.
- Helped customers take merchandise out of store and loaded items into vehicles.
- Helped maintain a positive store image by keeping entranceways clean, clear, and welcoming for customers.
- Improved customer experience by offering assistance with locating products throughout the store when needed.
- Returned unwanted items to correct store locations and restocked shelves.
Education
James Logan High School
Union City, CASkills
- Food safety knowledge
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Food Preparation
- Knife Skills
- Supply Management
- Customer Service
- Performance Improvement
- Effective planner
- OSHA
- Critical Thinking
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Attention to Detail
- Prioritization and Organization
- Relationship Building
- Leadership and Decision Making
- Analytical Thinking
Timeline
Back of House Cook
Chicken Salad Chick
04.2023 - Current
Back of House Team Member
Dave’s Hot Chicken
03.2022 - 01.2023
Courtesy Clerk
Safeway
02.2021 - 01.2022
James Logan High School