Joshua Jones
Davenport,IA
Summary
Resourceful Culinary Professional with expertise in meal preparation and kitchen organization. Delivers high-quality food while optimizing kitchen workflow and enhancing guest satisfaction. Quick to master new recipes and techniques, maintaining rigorous food safety standards. Thrives in fast-paced environments, ensuring timely order delivery and effective collaboration within kitchen teams.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Cook
Norwegian Cruise Line
Honolulu, Hawaii
02.2026 - 03.2026
- Prepared and assembled meals for cruise ship guests, ensuring high quality and presentation.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations, contributing to efficient meal preparation.
- Followed food safety guidelines to ensure proper handling and storage of ingredients.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment, utensils, and dishes to uphold food safety standards.
- Prepared and cooked meals according to recipes, standards, and dietary guidelines.
Unarmed Security Officer
Dothan Security
Davenport, Iowa
09.2025 - 09.2025
- Monitored premises, enhancing safety for employees and visitors.
- Conducted regular patrols, deterring potential security breaches and ensuring a secure environment.
- Monitored CCTV footage, identifying and reporting suspicious activities to maintain security integrity.
- Performed regular patrols of parking lots and garages to identify any potential threats or hazards.
- Verified employee identification cards prior to allowing entry into restricted areas.
Unarmed Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA
Davenport, Iowa
12.2024 - 09.2025
- Monitored premises to ensure safety for employees and visitors.
- Conducted regular patrols to deter potential security breaches.
- Responded promptly to alarms and emergency situations.
- Monitored CCTV surveillance system footage for suspicious activities.
- Performed regular patrols of parking lots and garages to identify any potential threats or hazards.
- Verified employee identification cards prior to allowing entry into restricted areas.
Order Fulfillment Associate
Amazon
Davenport, Iowa
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Processed customer orders efficiently in a high-volume fulfillment center.
- Operated warehouse equipment for efficient order picking and packing.
- Utilized handheld scanners to track inventory and update order statuses accurately.
- Processed customer orders, picked items from inventory, and delivered them to freight area while adhering to safety protocols and meeting deadlines.
- Pulled and packed products from shelves based on customer orders.
- Utilized barcode scanners to accurately track merchandise movements and maintain inventory integrity.
Transportation Security Officer
Department of Homeland Security
Moline, Illinois
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Screen passengers and baggage for prohibited items and security threats.
- Conduct thorough inspections of luggage and personal items.
- Provide clear instructions to travelers regarding security procedures.
- Monitor passenger behavior for suspicious activities or actions.
- Maintain a secure environment by enforcing transportation regulations.
- Verified IDs and paperwork for personal information and fraudulent documents to enhance security.
- Upheld strong customer service standards while completing screenings.
- Searched individuals and baggage for weapons and other prohibited items.
- Ensured that all personnel entering restricted areas had proper credentials and authorization.
- Performed security screenings of passengers and their carry-on items to detect prohibited items.
- Used x-ray scanners to check luggage and carry-on items for unauthorized materials.
Back of House Team Member
Mission BBQ
Davenport, Iowa
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Prepared and assembled menu items according to standard recipes, ensuring consistency in quality and presentation.
- Prepared, cooked and presented food safely and quickly to meet restaurant's standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of food prep areas and equipment to promote a safe and efficient workspace.
- Cleaned work areas, equipment and utensils after use to maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
- Followed safety and sanitation guidelines to uphold food safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient kitchen operations.
- Assisted in inventory management by restocking supplies, contributing to uninterrupted kitchen operations.
- Operated kitchen equipment including ovens, grills, and fryers with care.
- Maintained communication between front-of-house staff members and back-of-house team members throughout service periods.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN11-2011
High School Diploma -
Fulton High School
Fulton06-2001
Skills
- Meal preparation
- Food preparation
- Recipe adherence
- Food safety
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Knife skills
- Inventory management
- Cleanliness maintenance
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Effective communication
- Food presentation
Timeline
Assistant Cook
Norwegian Cruise Line
02.2026 - 03.2026
Unarmed Security Officer
Dothan Security
09.2025 - 09.2025
Unarmed Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA
12.2024 - 09.2025
Order Fulfillment Associate
Amazon
03.2024 - 12.2024
Transportation Security Officer
Department of Homeland Security
06.2023 - 10.2023
Back of House Team Member
Mission BBQ
04.2022 - 06.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Purdue University Global
High School Diploma -
Fulton High School