Malik Watkins
Poughkeepsie,NY
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with experience at Metro North Railroad and New York City Transit Authority. Proven expertise in rail safety and customer satisfaction, ensuring efficient operations and compliance with regulations. Recognized for enhancing team performance and streamlining processes, contributing to improved service delivery and operational efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Locomotive Engineer Trainee
Metro North Railroad
New York, NY
03.2024 - 09.2025
- Operated locomotive diesel and electric trains safely and efficiently across various routes, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance checks to ensure optimal locomotive performance.
- Conferred with conductors and traffic control center personnel via radio phones to issue and receive information concerning stops, delays and oncoming trains.
- Moved controls such as throttles and air brakes to drive electric, diesel-electric, steam or gas-turbine-electric locomotives.
Conductor
New York City Transit Authority
130 Livingston Street Brooklyn N.Y 11201
05.2022 - 02.2024
- Responsible for safe and efficient operations of subway trains
- Opening and closings train doors safely
- Assisting passengers with directions
- Monitoring train movements and coordinating with other train personnel
- Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
- Made public announcements on routes and delays.
Chef De Cuisine
Cortlandt Colonial Restaurant
5714 Albany Post Road, Cortlandt NY
08.2007 - 05.2022
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Created menus and designed corresponding recipes for Cortlandt Colonial
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- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Streamlined kitchen operations, improving efficiency and reducing food waste through effective inventory management.
- Trained and mentored junior chefs, fostering skill development and enhancing team performance.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless service delivery and optimal dining experiences.
- Evaluated kitchen performance regularly, implementing improvements that increased operational efficiency and consistency in dish quality.
- Optimized kitchen workflow by delegating tasks according to individual strengths, resulting in faster ticket times during peak hours.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts
717 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh PA 1522206.2002
Skills
- Active Listening
- Public Announcement
- Instructing
- Rail Safety
- Excellent time and attendance
- Customer Satisfaction
- Follow rules and regulations on safe operation
Timeline
Locomotive Engineer Trainee
Metro North Railroad
03.2024 - 09.2025
Conductor
New York City Transit Authority
05.2022 - 02.2024
Chef De Cuisine
Cortlandt Colonial Restaurant
08.2007 - 05.2022
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts