Michael J. Bell

• Direct all inventory procurement, organization, and shipment for this homeless veteran transitional house.
• Create weekly menus for meals and purchase all required food items while adhering to weekly food pantries and churches. As inventory control team member, purchased all food and non-food related items weekly in line within the budget.
• Ensured the confidentiality of residents’ names and medical needs.
• Provided a safe and hazard-free environment for all residents and employees.
• Prepared 3 meals a day, six days a week from scratch.
• Earned Illinois ServeSafe Sanitation Food Handlers Certification and Food Protection Managers License.
• Organized food using the FIFO (first in, first out ) method.
• Cleaned and sanitized all the storage units and meal prep areas.
• Utilize the VA and Hope for Tomorrow polices to direct the daily operations of a team of veterans within the facility ensuring safe and hazard-free operations for all staff and residents.

• Customer Service
• Checking receipts against what customers purchased.
• Making sure customers’ receipts match up to what they purchased.
• Making sure customers have receipts for high ticket purchases.
• Reporting suspicious activity.

• Assisted cook in preparing food for residents.
• Cleaning of dishes, pot and pans.
• Cleaning of kitchen and food prep areas.
• Conducted inventory control and receiving of all incoming food and supplies.
• Prepared meals, desserts and specialized food for residents the required special types of pureed foods and liquids.
• Washed and sanitized pots and pans.
• Ensured the safety and confidentiality of residents needs, names, and medical needs.
• Cleaning and stocking supply room.
• Deep cleaning of kitchen maintaining a safe, healthy and sanitized work area for kitchen staff, residents and annual Department of Health inspections.
• Collaborated with cook on duty to prepare healthy and hot meals for residents; collaborated with manager, kitchen staff, and cooks for special events.

• Custodial work, cleaning of healthcare facility, dusting, mopping, emptying trash, moving furniture, setting up for current events, facility maintenance, shipping, receiving, inventory control and data entry.

• Managed all daily and weekly shipments, inventory, and procurement activities for food service materials.
• Developed and prepared an extensive assortment of foods, utilizing deep fat fryers, ovens, steamers, and grills to present fresh meals to residents.
• Safeguarded all food preparation operations by developing a daily cleaning schedule for kitchen and employees.
• Implemented training opportunities to increase safety, sanitation, and accident prevention principle understanding.
• Actively ensured compliance with all HIPPA policies and regulations.

• Received food products and materials from approved vendors. Conducted inventory control of food and food service materials.
• Utilized deep fat fryers, convection ovens, steamers, griddles and grills to prepare menu items.
• Prepped food for the day and for upcoming events; participated in food preparation and presentations.
• Ensured kitchen and restaurant met cleanliness standards for safe food preparation and cooking.

• Greeted patients and visitors, in person or on the telephone, provided answers or referrals to inquiries
• And scheduled appointments and follow ups for patients.
• Maintained patient records by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information.
• Provided loading and unloading operations for animal crematorium pickups.
• Managed all euthanasia medicine inventory, ensuring accurate counts and ordering more supplies as required.

• Oversaw the distribution, receiving, and inventory of scientific equipment, chemicals, and warehouse supplies, guaranteeing that shipments were delivered accurately and in a timely manner.
• Mobilized the full scope of inventory and warehouse operations, ensuring adherence to an $80K annual budget; provided weekly reports highlighting chemical and scientific material budget use.
• Systemized production, shipping, and quality control activities to achieve maximum productivity for the facility.
• Managed sourcing, procurement, and record keeping activities for chemicals, equipment, and storage facilities.
• Looked for new suppliers and placed orders.
• Diminished overstock and cut costs through the execution of replenishment volume forecasting.
• Served as a conduit between vendors, carriers, and scientists, cultivating a positive support network of clients and staff.
• Obtained Hazmat certification in the shipping, receiving and handling of domestic and foreign Hazmat products.
• Recipient of four “Employee of the Quarter” awards due consistent work ethic and operational performance.

• Responsible for overseeing all warehouse activities including shipping, receiving, inventory control, delivery scheduling, and customer support.
• Spearheaded production and service goals by overseeing and assessing warehouse team members and daily operations.
• Championed more streamlined and modernized operations through direct partnership with customers, couriers, and senior management teams.
• Developed new strategies that allowed for easier responses to special requests, and resolution to escalated inquiries.

• Supervised a team of 5 CNA’s per 8-hour shift. Aided medical staff and patients, observed and documented patient conditions; monitored and recorded vital signs. Maintained vigilance for sudden changes in behavior or conditions.
• Provided residents with activities of daily living, grooming, bathing, companionship.
• Served as a preceptor for new hires. Provided a safe and hazardous free-living experience for all residents and employees.
• Ensured adherence with all HIPPA regulations and patient confidentiality guidelines.

• Provided activities of daily living, bathing, grooming, exercising, house keeping and companionship for a 96-year-old man who had suffered a stroke.
• Prepared and prepped daily meals.

• Performed shipping, receiving, and inventory control operations for all labs and medical products; oversaw multiple stocking of all medical products in dialysis unit.
• Sterilized dialyzers for dialysis patients and deliveries of blood samples to hospital laboratory.
• Followed HIPPA guidelines, facility safety, and patient confidentiality guidelines.

• Picked, packed, shipped and received online inbound / outbound orders. Spearheaded alignment of internet product line and comprehensive solutions with evolving customer home improvement requirements.
• Ensured customer service and profitability through the completion of accurate and efficient order and RTV processing, tracking, shipping and receiving utilizing DHL, FedEx, UPS and USPS.
• Awarded four customer service awards during tenure for displaying exceptional customer service

• Cooked over 9K meals per day for Navy and Marine personnel.
• Shipped food and other products to port warehouses and other ships. Received, unloaded, and oversaw packing and on / off loading of food supplies.
• Purchasing officer, Purchase all equipment, uniforms and other necessities for S-2 Division.
• Supervised all inventory control, maintained records and division budget and assigned purchase orders.
• DC Maintenance Petty Officer
• Served on the USS Midway CV-41 and the USS Tarawa LHA-1 in the United States and abroad.
• Managed all fire safety equipment and measures within S-2 Division, including ventilation, fire extinguishers, fire gear and fire hoses. Serviced and preformed all preventive maintenance on all S-2 division equipment, food service equipment, ventilation units, and HVAC units. Cooked 9K+ meals per day for Nave and Marine personnel.
• Served tour of dust in Desert Shield / Desert Storm.
• Received Honorable Discharge.
• Nominated for Sailor of the Quarter four quarters consecutively.
• 100 % Service Connected Disabled Veteran.

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