Keymond Gant
Charlestown,IN
Summary
Quality-driven cook offering 10 years of restaurant experience in high volume establishments. Well-versed in cleaning and sanitizing, clearing trash and preparing orders. Committed to enhancing team success through flexibility and expertise in various areas.
Accomplished industry leader offering many years of management expertise including staff training and development, performance evaluation, and continuous improvement. Focused and efficient with proficiency in financial reporting and budget adherence. Demonstrated success in evaluating P&L to achieve targets.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Waffle House
Jeffersonville , IN
12.2020 - Current
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
- Led a team of XX employees, ensuring high productivity and excellent customer service.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards.
- Scheduled interviews for potential candidates and conducted reference checks prior to hire.
- Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill open positions.
- Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
- Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
Driver, Warehouse Orders
Keystone Automotive
Sellersburg, IN
05.2015 - 09.2020
- Delivered goods and services to customers on time and in excellent condition.
- Monitored traffic conditions and applied defensive strategies to avoid accidents.
- Operated standard warehouse equipment, including forklifts, pickersand pallet jacks assisting with loading and unloading of deliveries.
- Processed daily inventory receipts and quantities of supplies.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against shipping papers to determine discrepancies.
- Completed customer orders and collected payments to keep accounts current.
Inbound Stower
Amazon
Jeffersonville, IN
11.2014 - 08.2017
- Used handheld scanner to sort products onto appropriate shelves daily.
- Reorganized staging areas to increase stowing rates by 100%.
Cook
Five Guys Burger And Fries
New Albany, IN
02.2013 - 08.2015
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
Lifeguard
Metro Parks
Louisville, KY
06.2004 - 09.2010
- Kept watch over swimmers to respond quickly to distress situations.
- Maintained neat and clean pool area and clean water.
- Monitored behaviors for safety violations and took steps to prevent further violations.
- Reminded patrons to walk carefully and avoid running around or near pool edges to prevent falls.
- Led swimmer instructional lessons with varying aged participants to share optimal swim techniques and promote strength building.
- Kept equipment in good working order with frequent inspections and minor repairs.
- Logged chemical readings to keep pool water at safe levels and avoid potential illness among patrons.
- Alerted patrons of storm conditions and directed to exit water immediately during local severe weather situations.
- Adhered strictly to emergency action plans.
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA06.2011
Culinary Arts
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center
Prestonsburg, KY11.2010
Business Hospitality
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center
Prestonsburg, KY11.2010
Skills
- Safety protocols
- Dependable and reliable
- Time management skills
- Customer Service
- Pos skills
- Self motivation
- People skills
- Communication
- Scheduling skills
- Active listening
- Leadership skills
Education and Training
other,Prestonsburg, KY,other,Prestonsburg, KY,other,Scranton, PA
Contact
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Timeline
Manager
Waffle House
12.2020 - Current
Driver, Warehouse Orders
Keystone Automotive
05.2015 - 09.2020
Inbound Stower
Amazon
11.2014 - 08.2017
Cook
Five Guys Burger And Fries
02.2013 - 08.2015
Lifeguard
Metro Parks
06.2004 - 09.2010
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School
Culinary Arts
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center
Business Hospitality
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center
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