MYKIA L
Tallahassee,FL
Summary
Correctional Officer with history of exercising sound judgment and reasoned thinking during crisis events. Develops strong rapport with prisoners and colleagues. Excellent command of detention center safety, security, and emergency management protocols. Currently, seeking to transition into a Cook Supervisor (Cook Foreman) internal position with the Federal Correctional Institution of Tallahassee.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer
Federal Correctional Institution
02.2022 - Current
- Track inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities
- Effectively interact with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility
- Supervise inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions
- Streamline operational efficiencies by effectively maintaining daily shift activity logs.
- Monitored Mainline movement to and from food services with routine contraband searches
Correctional Officer Sergeant
Wakulla Correctional Institution
08.2016 - 02.2022
- Completed daily work report sheets and delegated tasks to employees
- Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors, and employees for signs of suspicious behavior
- Assigned inmates tasks such as cleaning cells and stocking clean laundry to keep prison running efficiently
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage
- Cultivated and maintained climate of mutual respect with freedom from harassment and intimidation, to provide safe environment for staff and offenders.
- Supervised inmate dining hall workers with jobs such as cooks, bakers, butchers, food serving line, dish, pots and pan washers and veggie preparation.
- Provided continuous training of food services operations to inmates to include sanitation, presentation and production
Correctional Officer
Wakulla Correctional Institution
05.2012 - 08.2016
- Prepared, processed, and maintained forms, reports, logs and records of Food service inventory
- Provided continuous training of food services operations to inmates to include sanitation, presentation and production
- Observed and supervised inmate food service detail during cooking, preparation and serving at meal time
- Maintained total compliance with the standards of Food Service operations
- Maintained security operations to include inmate accountability, controlling of keys, knives and blade control.
- Conducts routine searches of incoming and outgoing Food service workers and Food service areas
Manager
McDonald's
04.2007 - 09.2012
- Greeted customers promptly and took orders to keep flow of rush traffic moving
- Cooked and prepared foods and monitored food production according to quality and sanitation standards
- Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations, and procedures, promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service
- Correctly received and calculated inventory and accurately ordered appropriate supplies
- Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
- Maintained sanitation, production and Food services preparation throughout the store.
Education
SafeStaff ServeSafe Certificate - FOOD HANDLER
Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association
Online06.2023
Certificate: Corrections -
Larry K. Singletary Academy
08.2012
Skills
- Calm and Professional Under Pressure
- Data Entry and Maintenance
- Ingredient Restocking
- Servsafe Certification
- Vegetable and Fruit Preparation
- Documents and Records Management
- Inmate Population Control
- Search and Seizure Procedures
- Safety and Security Enforcement
- Correctional Facility Procedures
- Food and Safety Standards
- Food Preparation
- Multitasking
- Attentive Service
- Interpersonal Skills
- Working Quickly
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Quality Control
Certification
- Food Handler, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association - 6//30/2023-6-30/2026
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Federal Correctional Institution
02.2022 - Current
Correctional Officer Sergeant
Wakulla Correctional Institution
08.2016 - 02.2022
Correctional Officer
Wakulla Correctional Institution
05.2012 - 08.2016
Manager
McDonald's
04.2007 - 09.2012
SafeStaff ServeSafe Certificate - FOOD HANDLER
Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association
Certificate: Corrections -
Larry K. Singletary Academy