Jerelle Morris
Chicago,IL
Summary
17 years of employment across 7 numerous states including Honolulu,HI with experience in Security, Warehouse labor, Restaurant management, and Cook experience. Ambitious, Leadership Qualities, Time management, and Training other employees are just a few skills I possess among with Caring Realiable Charismatic character traits.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Officer
Bleumethious
Chicago, IL
08.2023 - Current
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Updated shift logs and produced daily reports to document security activities and specific incidents.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Wrote detailed reports of all security breaches and investigations.
- Decreased instances of theft, vandalism, and trespassing through diligent observation and reporting suspicious activities.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Communicated with security team and building supervisors using two-way radios, mobile phones and other technological devices.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances, and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Operated handheld metal detector and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering facility.
- Wrote detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual incidences.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
Manager
IHOP Restaurants LLC
Cicero, IL
11.2015 - Current
Cook
IHOP Restaurants LLC
Lubbock, TX
06.2014 - 11.2015
- Modified standard recipes to account for ingredient issues or customer requests, including allergen concerns.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
- Operated all bakery equipment, including ovens, proofers, fryers, sheeters, rounders, scales and mixers.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients to use oldest products first.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods, including meats, potatoes and fish.
- Frosted and decorated cakes, cupcakes, doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries and cookies.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Prepared bakery and specialty products such as bagels, breads and pastries.
- Collaborated with [Job title] to maintain timely food preparation goals.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Garnished and arranged dishes into creative presentations.
- Placed frequently used food such as [Type] and [Type] in proper storage containers and placed perishable items in refrigerator.
- Instructed [Job title]s in preparation of garnishes, dressings and side dishes.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
- Developed strategies to enhance food-presentation aspects of catering and retail environments.
- Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, following recipes to produce quality dishes.
- Prepared and plated [Number]+ dishes per shift for busy $[Amount] annual revenue restaurant.
- Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
- Performed work station prep, including [Task] and [Task] prior to shift start.
Warehouse Worker
American Freight Inc.
Memphis , TN
02.2013 - 05.2014
- Tracked inventory, conducted cycle counts and audits and resolved issues to maintain accurate records.
- Rotated goods in inventory by following “first in, first out” approach to keep shelves organized and well-stocked.
- Identified defective, incorrect or missing merchandise and promptly reported to supervisor.
- Staged and sorted multiple types of products for loading to comply with preset instructions.
- Examined packages and goods for damage and notified vendors of specific issues requiring replacement.
- Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis to transport items to proper warehouse locations.
- Logged unit quantities and entered data within inventory database to facilitate records maintenance.
- Communicated with internal staff members and management to facilitate timely product flows.
- Unloaded cargo with mechanized equipment to enable receipt of pre-ordered inventory.
- Identified safety hazards and notified management to determine proper resolution of issues.
- Navigated powered lift trucks safely to move items throughout warehouse and reduce injury risk.
- Accessed elevated products from safety cage to complete order processing requirements.
- Unloaded incoming products off trucks, sorted items in staging area and transported items to final storage locations.
- Utilized pallet jacks to move items to and from different warehouse locations.
- Loaded perishable goods into environmentally controlled trucks for planned delivery schedules.
- Noticed damaged products and removed from received shipments to be processed for refund or replacement.
- Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels and executing shipment documents to facilitate delivery to proper customers.
- Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database to enable efficient order processing and fulfillment.
- Inventoried items with daily cycle counts and monthly audits and investigated discrepancies to maximize data accuracy.
- Positioned products between receiving, storage and shipping areas as part of just in time inventory supply for major manufacturers.
- Evaluated challenging warehouse situations and resolved issues to comply with company guidelines and maintain good process flows.
- Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.
- Moved large and bulky items up to [Number] pounds manually or with equipment such as [Type] and [Type].
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management to facilitate prompt resolution.
- Counted and stocked different types of merchandise to comply with inventory control tag requirements.
Prep Cook
Ruby Tuesday
Honolulu, HI
08.2010 - 11.2012
- Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
- Precooked garnishes such as bacon pieces for later use to top off fresh dishes.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Offered support to other stations during high-volume shifts to maintain optimal coverage and meet customer needs.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Made all meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Executed proper techniques when preparing menu item ingredients.
- Adhered to all regulatory standards regarding safe and sanitary food prep.
- Rotated stock items and ingredients to maintain efficiency and freshness.
- Identified machine malfunctions, leading to cost-saving repairs.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods, including meats, potatoes and fish.
- Verified proper food preparation by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills and roasters.
- Offered support to other stations in high-volume shifts or as needed.
- Marinated and pre-cooked [Type] and [Type] meats for appetizers and entrees to prepare for meal service.
- Cooked food following specific measurements and recipes.
- Completed more than [Number] orders each shift with focus on quality and efficiency.
- Modified standard recipes to account for ingredient issues or customer requests, including allergen concerns.
- Dressed, seasoned and garnished appetizers and salads to prepare for food service.
- Improved overall kitchen efficiency through [Action], leading to [Result].
- Operated grills and steamers to prepare vegetables, potatoes, rice and meats.
- Prepared more than [Number] dishes per day in fast-paced [Type] environment while maintaining high customer satisfaction rate.
- Contributed to [Number]% satisfaction rating as shown on [Type] social media app.
- Sliced meats to prepare for cooking and assembly of menu items such as [Type] and [Type].
- Prepped vegetables and [Type] ingredients by washing, chopping and dicing.
- Maintained quality and freshness of food by rotating stock [Number] times per [Timeframe].
- Assisted with training and development of new talent.
Pizza Cook
Pizza Hut
Lubbock, TX
09.2008 - 08.2010
- Precooked garnishes such as bacon pieces for later use to top off fresh dishes.
- Operated pizza oven and brick oven along with other kitchen equipment to prepare authentic Italian dishes.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Modified standard recipes to account for ingredient issues or customer requests, including allergen concerns.
- Created from-scratch pizza dough daily in large quantities following authentic Italian recipe.
- Supervised kitchen staff and applied positive reinforcement, promoting pleasant working environment.
- Organized food preparation stations and replenished supplies regularly.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Created [Number] pizzas per shift by topping pizzas with ingredients per customer orders.
- Prepared more than [Number] dishes per day in fast-paced [Type] environment while maintaining high customer satisfaction rate.
- Stocked freezers and refrigerators [Number] times per week to maintain adequate supply of ingredients and products.
- Provided customer service to over [Number] customers per day by inputting orders, processing credit and cash transactions and responding to questions and concerns.
- Operated large-volume cooking equipment, including [Type] and [Type] equipment to grill, bake and fry food items for customers.
- Complied with safety and sanitation guidelines to maintain health and well-being of customers and other staff.
- Learned to prepare rotating list of new and seasonal items by attending training and applying new techniques.
- Instructed kitchen staff to work on clean surfaces and wipe down counters with company-approved cleaning products.
- Stocked and managed inventory items using First-In First Out (FIFO) method to use products prior to expiration and reduce food waste.
- Prepared food items such as deli and hot sandwiches to meet customer specifications.
- Built pizzas using proper amount of dough and quantities of toppings according to specifications.
- Communicated with customer to provide menu offering details and assist with decision-making.
Education
High School Diploma -
Siatech Charter High School
Gainesville, FLSkills
- Meal preparation
- Culinary techniques
- Kitchen staff management
- Great customer service skills
- Ability to work with diverse race age and cultures
- Dish preparation
- Inventory oversight
- Safety and health guidelines
- Cleaning and sanitizing methods
- Food preparation
- Equipment cleaning and maintenance
- Recipe preparation
- Team-oriented
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Multitasking
- Organizational skills
- Cleaning and organization
- Report Writing
- Incident Reporting
- Security Guard License
Timeline
Security Officer
Bleumethious
08.2023 - Current
Manager
IHOP Restaurants LLC
11.2015 - Current
Cook
IHOP Restaurants LLC
06.2014 - 11.2015
Warehouse Worker
American Freight Inc.
02.2013 - 05.2014
Prep Cook
Ruby Tuesday
08.2010 - 11.2012
Pizza Cook
Pizza Hut
09.2008 - 08.2010
High School Diploma -
Siatech Charter High School