John Hunt
Cedar Lake,United States
Summary
Focused Food Production Worker with 2 years of experience quickly assembling food items to specification. Teamed with production managers to follow consistent, cost-effective and safe procedures for producing food. Performed set up and cleaning tasks promptly, keeping workflows running smoothly.
Detail-oriented worker skilled in learning and applying new processes and creates food items quickly and safely. Consistently meets production goals for speed and effective use of sanitation procedures. Reduced waste by recommending improvements to production processes.
Attentive with keen eye for cleanliness and skill in sanitizing work areas to protect team members and consumers. Safety-conscious and committed to following company procedures. Exceptional foodservice background.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Production Worker
Dutch American Foods
Beecher, IL
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Broke down, cleaned and sanitized work stations at end of shift.
- Followed production list provided by supervisor.
- Adhered to company safety policies and procedures for proper food safety and sanitation.
- Worked in production to improve efficiency.
- Stored food properly by adhering to food safety policies and procedures.
- Recorded production and test data for each food product batch such as ingredients used, test results and time cycle.
- Troubleshot malfunctions with machinery and performed routine maintenance to restore functionality and minimize downtime.
- Selected and measured or weighed ingredients using English or metric measures and balance scales.
- Stirred and mixed recipe ingredients by activating blenders and agitators with proper cautions and attention to detail to avoid over mixing.
Pizza Delivery Driver
Casey's General Store
Cedar Lake, IN
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Interacted professionally with customers in person or by phone and acted with sense of urgency to drive positive customer experience.
- Planned optimal routes to deliver multiple orders per trip and achieve strong performance ratings.
- Maintained organized, safe and clean work areas and complied with company safety and security standards.
- Verified orders prior to completing deliveries to avoid customer complaints.
- Met promised delivery times consistently by using GPS software to spot and avoid traffic delays.
- Collaborated with team members and contributed to team efforts by supporting other workstations during shift.
Lead Sales Associate
Dollar General Store
Merrillville, IN
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Performed end-of-shift cashout operations according to store policies, maintaining accurate counts and receipt records.
- Collaborated with sales floor maintenance personnel to quickly address health and sanitation issues.
Warehouse Associate
The Great Escape
South Holland, IL
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Handled daily customer service aspects and maintained positive relationships with external customers and freight partners.
- Entered quantity received against purchase order in computer system.
- Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
- Maintained accurate inventory records to provide data for use in audits and completion of order requests
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Acknowledged safety issues and contacted shift supervisor regarding concerns and for quick resolution.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel.
Night Crew Stocker
Strack & Van TIl
St. John, IN
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Completed regular cycle counts and inventory audits.
- Inspected floor displays, noted missing items and immediately replenished merchandise.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Stamped, attached or changed price tags on merchandise shelving and updated computerized price list.
- Checked for outdated and overripe grocery items and removed from inventory.
- Checked aisles for spills to complete quick clean-up.
- Performed light housekeeping and cleaning by discarding trash and cardboard and sweeping and mopping floors.
- Scanned shelves and product cases to locate expired, outdated and spoiled items.
- Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels.
- Maintained inventory and ordered new supplies to meet expected needs.
- Removed all boxes and related trash from sales floor and processed through compactors.
- Maintained current knowledge of shelf planograms and end cap plans to merchandise products.
- Supported promotional plans by updating signage with price changes.
Education
GED -
Hanover Central High School
Cedar Lake, IN 11.2013 - 11.2013
Skills
Work area sanitation
Quality control
Food safety
Production reports
PPE use
Equipment troubleshooting
General Manufacturing Practices
Packaging
Food assembly
Product sampling
Equipment management
Cleaning and sanitizing procedures
Drawer management
Customer assistance
Sales expertise
Basic math skills
Currency counting
Receipt and refund issuance
Timeline
Food Production Worker
Dutch American Foods
10.2019 - 08.2020
Pizza Delivery Driver
Casey's General Store
10.2018 - 05.2019
Lead Sales Associate
Dollar General Store
07.2018 - 09.2018
Warehouse Associate
The Great Escape
02.2017 - 02.2018
Night Crew Stocker
Strack & Van TIl
03.2014 - 03.2015
GED -
Hanover Central High School
11.2013 - 11.2013