Justin Derrick
Waynesville,NC
Summary
Highly motivated professional with 15 years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CSA
Wright Air Service / Sukakpac
Barrow, AK
09.2023 - Current
- Provided excellent customer service in a friendly and professional manner.
- Resolved customer complaints courteously and efficiently.
- Processed medications from the hospital and sent them to all villages on the North Slope.
- Received, processed, and routed freight to all villages on the North Slope
- Track all planes and freight across the Arctic North Slope of Alaska.
- Calculate arrivals and departures of our planes to all North Slope villages.
- Book, process, and schedule reservations for customers across the North Slope of Alaska.
- Seasonal
Night Chef
North Arctic Tours Company / Sukakpac
Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Maintained cleanliness of the kitchen area at all times, including counters, floors, walls, equipment, and utensils
- Ordered all food twice a week from multiple providers.
- Developed menu daily to accommodate workers and guests, including all dietary restrictions and food preferences.
- Worked solo 11 hours a day, 7 days a week for 100+ consecutive days.
- Efficiently served 40 persons per night @ the end of the Dalton Highway next to the Arctic Ocean.
- Seasonal
Chef / Kitchen Manager
Alta Peruvian Lodge / Snowbird
Alta, Utah
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Prepared high-quality dishes according to established recipes.
- Planned menus, ordered supplies and managed kitchen staff.
- Instructed cooks and other workers in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
- Developed creative ideas for special events or promotions involving food preparation or presentation.
- Supervised team members during meal service to ensure accuracy of orders.
- Supervised specialty dish preparation to satisfy customer requests and cater to various dietary needs.
- Ordered all food 4 times a week.
- Scheduled 20+ employees weekly.
- Adjusted and prepared for avalanches, avalanche mitigation and inter-lodges daily.
- ServSafe manager certification # 5588 current.
- Seasonal
Assistant Wedding Coordinator
Alta Lodge
Alta, Utah
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of flowers, catering services, photography services, and other related items.
- Assisted with wedding preparation and coordination, including vendor selection, budget management, and timeline organization.
- Organized rehearsal dinner plans as requested by the couple or their families.
- Assisted with setup and breakdown of ceremony and reception sites on the day of the wedding.
- Created seating arrangements for guests according to couples' requests and communicated any changes to appropriate parties.
- Seasonal
Owner/ Operator/Tree Climber
Tree Solutions
Maggie Valley, NC
08.2008 - 10.2021
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
- Developed my own business in the tree care industry and successfully operated my business for 13+ years.
- Personally bid all jobs by meeting with clients.
- Climbed trees, reduce crowns , amend necessary limbs, remove any dead wood to ensure the health of trees and enhance views.
- Implement advanced rigging to ensure the safety of workspace, property, landscaping, and persons on site.
- Kept all equipment, tools, and gear in top shape at all times.
- Researched new techniques and science-based approaches to the sustainability of trees and surrounding forests.
- Consulted clients to ensure safe, efficient, positive solutions to the individual needs of each tree.
Skills
- Goal-Oriented
- Performance Tracking
- Strong Work Ethic
- Complaint Handling
- Workflow Optimization
- Analytical Skills
- Self Motivation
- Professionalism
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Adaptability
Certification
- ServSafe Managers Certification # 5588
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CSA
Wright Air Service / Sukakpac
09.2023 - Current
Night Chef
North Arctic Tours Company / Sukakpac
05.2023 - 09.2023
Chef / Kitchen Manager
Alta Peruvian Lodge / Snowbird
10.2022 - 05.2023
Assistant Wedding Coordinator
Alta Lodge
04.2022 - 09.2022
Owner/ Operator/Tree Climber
Tree Solutions
08.2008 - 10.2021