LaTosha Dawkins
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Driven student leveraging studies in Culinary Arts seeks real-world experience as Cook/Chef. Offers strong interpersonal and task prioritization skills.
Reliable Intern studying Culinary Arts seeks an internship opportunity to expand skills and gain valuable real-world experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Loss Prevention Manager
Walmart
Lunenburg, MA
05.2018 - 07.2020
- Attentively monitored store and surrounding areas for signs of attempted theft by customers or personnel, intervening when necessary.
- Collaborated with law enforcement to detain and prosecute theft perpetrators, appearing in court hearings to provide honest and full eyewitness testimony of events.
- Evaluated exhibited behavior and age of suspected perpetrators to calculate appropriate response to suspected theft attempts, erring on side of caution to mitigate liability risk.
- Delivered training to all new executives and asset protection personnel, both one-on-one and in group settings.
Asset Protection Supervisor
Kohl's
Worcester, MA
05.2017 - 11.2018
- Controlled reduction of loss inventory by protecting company assets.
- Introduced and implanted viable loss control strategies by maintaining strong partnerships and trust with customers.
- Mitigated risk and oversaw internal and external shoplifter apprehension and detention.
- Contacted local authorities and apprehended shoplifters.
Security Guard
Best Buy
Worcester, MA
04.2016 - 03.2017
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
- Secured personal and company goods against robbery, vandalism and illegal entry.
Loss Prevention Manager
Nordstrom Rack
New York, NY
05.2014 - 02.2017
- Collaborated with law enforcement in investigating and solving theft and fraud cases.
- Trained loss prevention staff, retail managers and store employees on loss control and prevention measures.
- Attentively monitored store and surrounding areas for signs of attempted theft by customers or personnel, intervening when necessary.
- Collaborated with law enforcement to detain and prosecute theft perpetrators, appearing in court hearings to provide honest and full eyewitness testimony of events.
- Installed and maintained covert security equipment.
- Upheld strict security and safety procedures to protect business from financial losses due to theft or careless mismanagement.
- Monitored paperwork procedures to prevent error-related losses.
- Landed positions of increasing responsibility based on expertise in loss prevention methods and store operations.
- Supervised surveillance, detection and criminal processing related to theft and criminal cases.
Education
Culinary Arts Graduate - Culinary Arts
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Boulder, CO03.2022
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Kaplan University
The Bronx, NY10.2009
Skills
- Loss prevention expertise
- Fraudulent activities investigations
- Loss prevention assessment programs
- Security measures
Timeline
Assistant Loss Prevention Manager
Walmart
05.2018 - 07.2020
Asset Protection Supervisor
Kohl's
05.2017 - 11.2018
Security Guard
Best Buy
04.2016 - 03.2017
Loss Prevention Manager
Nordstrom Rack
05.2014 - 02.2017
Culinary Arts Graduate - Culinary Arts
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Kaplan University