Maurice Cheatum
Pittsburg,CA
Summary
Dynamic and highly motivated professional with extensive experience in food preparation and warehouse operations at Southern Express Soul Food Restaurant. Proven ability to enhance kitchen efficiency and maintain safety compliance while training new staff. Skilled in multitasking and inventory management, ensuring high-quality output and timely service in fast-paced environments.
Personable and disciplined with strong sense of teamwork and efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Prep Line Cook
Southern Express Soul Food Restaurant
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Prepared ingredients according to recipes, ensuring consistency in flavors and presentation.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of prep area, adhering to food safety standards.
- Assisted chefs with meal preparation, efficiently managing multiple tasks during busy service hours.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely, including slicers, mixers, and ovens, following operational guidelines.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow and improve kitchen efficiency during peak times.
- Conducted inventory checks for supplies and ingredients, minimizing waste and ensuring stock availability.
- Implemented proper storage techniques for perishable items, extending freshness and quality of ingredients.
- Trained new staff on prep techniques and kitchen protocols to enhance team productivity and cohesion.
- Worked closely with other line cooks to ensure consistency across all stations, delivering a cohesive dining experience for guests.
- Utilized strong multitasking skills to effectively manage multiple orders at once while ensuring high-quality output and timely service.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in food preparation and presentation.
Warehouse Worker
Sync Staffing-Impossible Meats
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transport materials efficiently within warehouse.
- Maintained accurate inventory records using barcode scanning systems.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely fulfillment of orders.
- Executed quality control checks on incoming and outgoing products.
- Streamlined packaging processes, reducing time spent per order fulfillment.
- Implemented organizational improvements to optimize storage space effectively.
- Adhered to safety guidelines, ensuring compliance with workplace regulations.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as [Number] pounds.
- Maintained clean workspaces by enforcing strict housekeeping guidelines for storage areas, dock bays, and equipment zones.
- Contributed to achieving team goals with consistent punctuality, reliability, and adherence to established performance standards.
- Helped maintain an organized stockroom by labeling shelves clearly, designating specific areas for different products, and rotating stock regularly as required.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline workflows and optimize productivity levels.
- Supported customer satisfaction efforts through prompt resolution of delivery issues.
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by organizing inventory in logical manner, facilitating quicker retrieval times.
- Optimized storage space, rearranging items to better utilize available square footage.
- Maintained cleanliness and order in warehouse, adhering to rigorous housekeeping standards.
- Facilitated smooth operation of loading dock, coordinating efficient loading and unloading of trucks.
Loading Dock Worker
UPS
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to efficiently load and unload freight.
- Sorted and organized packages for timely distribution to designated routes.
- Maintained accurate inventory records using warehouse management systems.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure working environment for all staff.
- Collaborated with delivery personnel to streamline loading processes, enhancing efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks efficiently, improving overall productivity.
- Managed time effectively to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality work performance on the loading dock.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks in a timely manner, meeting or exceeding customer delivery expectations.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas, contributing to a safer working environment.
- Reduced cargo loading times with proper palletization and material handling techniques.
- Operated various types of warehouse equipment, such as forklifts and pallet jacks, resulting in timely completion of tasks.
- Minimized product damages through careful handling of merchandise during the loading process.
- Followed company policies regarding security measures, reducing potential loss risks during shipping processes.
- Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
- Pitched in to assist in other dock-related tasks to complete work on time and running smoothly.
- Used fork lifts, hand truck, and pallet jacks to move materials on dock.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
Production Worker
Ghirardelli
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area to support a safe production environment.
- Followed safety procedures and guidelines to maintain safe working environments.
- Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule.
- Assisted in training new employees on production processes, ensuring a seamless integration into the team.
Warehouse Packer
Peet's Coffee
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Packaged products efficiently while adhering to safety protocols and quality standards.
- Operated material handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks, with precision.
- Maintained organized workstations to optimize packing processes and minimize errors.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows and improve overall productivity.
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by accurately packing and labeling products for shipment.
- Conducted inventory checks to ensure accurate stock levels and timely replenishment.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Culinary Arts
Laney College
Oakland, CA09-2001
GED -
Jobs Corps
Reno, NV07-1999
Skills
- Food preparation
- Kitchen organization
- Safety compliance
- Multitasking abilities
- Time management
- Equipment operation
- Inventory management
- Team collaboration
- Recipe adherence
- Storage techniques
- Order fulfillment
- Sanitation practices
- Workflow optimization
- Customer service focus
- Task prioritization
- Product labeling
- Space utilization
- Attention to detail
- Food presentation
- Stock rotation
- Quick-learning
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Cleaning and organization
- Dependable and reliable
- Highly motivated
- Following instructions
- Efficient multitasking
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Preparation speed
- Cleanliness
- Active listener
- Heavy lifting
- Flexible schedule
- Inventory stocking
- Workstation maintenance
Timeline
Warehouse Worker
Sync Staffing-Impossible Meats
10.2024 - 01.2025
Loading Dock Worker
UPS
10.2024 - 12.2024
Prep Line Cook
Southern Express Soul Food Restaurant
03.2024 - 05.2025
Production Worker
Ghirardelli
10.2023 - 02.2024
Warehouse Packer
Peet's Coffee
02.2023 - 04.2023
Graduate Certificate - Culinary Arts
Laney College
GED -
Jobs Corps