Maurice Morris
Aurora,CO
Summary
Dynamic Cook and Peer Navigator at Tribe Recovery Homes, adept at nutrition planning and food safety. Successfully enhanced residents' recovery through tailored meal preparation and effective kitchen management. Recognized for strong conflict resolution and team collaboration skills, fostering a supportive environment that promotes well-being and cultural awareness.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook/Peer Navigator
Tribe Recovery Homes
Denver, Colorado
11.2022 - Current
- Prepared nutritious meals for residents in a recovery-focused environment.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen and food storage areas.
- Assisted in menu planning aligned with dietary needs of residents.
Kitchen Supervisor
Denver rescue mission
Aurora, CO
11.2017 - 06.2019
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure efficient meal preparation and service.
- Managed inventory levels and ordered supplies to maintain kitchen operations.
- Trained new employees on food safety and hygiene practices.
Cook's Assistant
Bastin's steak house
Aurora, CO
01.2015 - 03.2016
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations and equipment.
- Prepared ingredients and assisted chefs with meal preparation tasks.
Cook
Cheesecake Factory Inc
Denver, Colorado
05.2011 - 07.2012
- Prepared high-quality dishes in fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen and workstations.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely meal service.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Adapted to changing menu items and special dietary requests efficiently.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
Education
2014 - Cooking , Customer Service , Baking, Communication
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO06-2014
Skills
- Food safety
- Nutrition planning
- Customer service
- Kitchen sanitation
- Food inventory management
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Dependable and responsible
- Problem solving
- Cultural awareness
Timeline
Cook/Peer Navigator
Tribe Recovery Homes
11.2022 - Current
Kitchen Supervisor
Denver rescue mission
11.2017 - 06.2019
Cook's Assistant
Bastin's steak house
01.2015 - 03.2016
Cook
Cheesecake Factory Inc
05.2011 - 07.2012
2014 - Cooking , Customer Service , Baking, Communication
Pueblo Community College