Jermiah Grant
Tempe
Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef/Line Cook
ASU
01.2024 - Current
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Cultivated a positive work culture among kitchen staff through open communication lines and mutual respect within the team.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
American Roofing Company
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
- Contributed to the reduction of workplace accidents by adhering to strict safety protocols during all forklift operations.
- Improved overall warehouse cleanliness, routinely clearing debris from aisles with the use of attachments on the forklift.
- Supported the shipping department with prompt loading and unloading tasks utilizing a variety of specialized attachments on the forklift as needed.
Day Labor Worker
People Ready Temp Agency
03.2021 - 09.2023
- Improved worksite efficiency by effectively managing and distributing daily tasks among team members.
- Ensured compliance with local building codes while constructing various structures such as walls or foundations.
- Increased overall productivity by maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment for all laborers.
- Contributed to successful project completions by collaborating with team members and supervisors on various tasks.
- Established strong professional relationships with both co-workers and clients through effective communication and teamwork.
- Promoted workplace safety through regular inspections of tools, equipment, protective gear, identifying potential hazards before they escalated into accidents.
Education
GED -
GED
01.2010
Skills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Knife Skills
- Cooking techniques
- Food quality
- Kitchen Management
- Meal Preparation
Timeline
Chef/Line Cook
ASU
01.2024 - Current
Warehouse Forklift Operator
American Roofing Company
09.2023 - 12.2023
Day Labor Worker
People Ready Temp Agency
03.2021 - 09.2023
GED -
GED
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