Phalonda Warren
Lake Worth,FL
Summary
Results-driven Head Line Cook with expertise in food safety, preparation, and knife skills. Proven ability to lead kitchen teams, optimize operations, and maintain high-quality standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Line Cook
Burger King
Vero Beach, FL
09.2023 - Current
- Supervised kitchen operations to ensure timely food preparation and service quality.
- Trained and mentored junior cooks on food safety and cooking techniques.
- Implemented inventory management practices to reduce waste and optimize ingredient use.
- Developed and maintained standardized recipes for consistent quality across menu items.
- Led team in executing high-volume orders during peak shifts, maintaining service speed and accuracy.
Lead Pipe Layer
Branscome Construction
Hampton, VA
01.2017 - 02.2023
- Supervised installation of underground piping systems, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and project specifications.
- Trained and mentored junior pipe layers on best practices for trenching and pipe alignment techniques.
- Collaborated with project managers to optimize workflows, enhancing overall project efficiency and timelines.
- Conducted quality inspections of installed pipes, identifying issues and implementing corrective measures promptly.
- Promoted a positive work culture among team members by prioritizing respect, open communication, and professional development opportunities.
- Utilized appropriate materials and tools to connect pipe pieces and seal joints.
- Achieved high levels of customer satisfaction through consistent attention to detail, professionalism, and adherence to project specifications.
- Ensured accurate pipe measurements, leading to minimal waste and reduced material costs.
- Utilized advanced surveying techniques for precise alignment of pipes in accordance with design specifications.
- Implemented innovative solutions for challenging job sites, overcoming obstacles such as difficult terrain or inclement weather conditions.
- Enhanced productivity by streamlining pipe laying processes and utilizing efficient tools.
- Moved pipe into trenches and layered pipe in trenches to help initial backfill.
- Operated heavy machinery for excavation purposes while maintaining exceptional safety standards.
- Coordinated with contractors, engineers, and site supervisors to ensure smooth execution of pipe laying projects.
- Assembled pipes to pass required pressure tests.
- Increased safety on job sites by enforcing strict adherence to OSHA regulations and conducting regular safety meetings.
- Adapted quickly to changing project requirements or unexpected challenges in order to maintain progress towards completion deadlines.
- Reduced project completion time through effective communication with team members and proper allocation of resources.
- Installed and repaired wet and dry utility pipe, sanitary and storm water sewer structures and pipe systems.
- Contributed to company growth by providing consistently high quality work and earning a reputation for reliability among clients.
- Assembled and installed underground pipe, fittings, and valves of various sizes.
- Used hand signals to direct equipment operators and alert to hazards.
- Handled all repairs for sanitary and storm water sewer structures and pipe systems.
- Observed all safety measures and company equipment policies to prevent job site accidents.
- Used equipment such as rollers, dump trucks and front-end loaders to move important supplies.
- Graded or leveled trench bases using tamping machines or hand tools.
- Reviewed schematics and measured pipes to make accurate cuts.
- Covered completed pipes with earth or materials and prepared sites for grading.
- Installed new hydrants, valves and lines to meet fire department needs and protect residents.
- Checked slopes for conformance to requirements using levels or lasers.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
QVC Distribution Center
Suffolk, VA
01.2010 - 02.2020
- Operated forklifts to transport goods safely within warehouse environment.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments, ensuring accurate inventory management.
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment to maintain operational safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and efficiency in shipping processes.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
- Expedited shipment processes by accurately pulling orders from inventory shelves using a forklift following pick tickets specifications.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Trained new operators on safety protocols and equipment handling procedures.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced order picking accuracy and speed.
- Monitored stock levels, coordinating with management for timely restocking efforts.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures during all operational activities.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
- Maintained an organized warehouse by systematically arranging products using a forklift according to company guidelines.
- Reduced product damage by performing routine forklift maintenance and safety checks.
- Contributed to the reduction of workplace accidents by adhering to strict safety protocols during all forklift operations.
- Participated in regular safety meetings, staying up-to-date on best practices in regards to safe and efficient operation of a warehouse forklift.
- Improved overall warehouse cleanliness, routinely clearing debris from aisles with the use of attachments on the forklift.
- Supported the shipping department with prompt loading and unloading tasks utilizing a variety of specialized attachments on the forklift as needed.
- Collaborated with other warehouse team members, ensuring smooth workflow through effective communication during forklift operations.
- Transported stowed product inventory to various locations throughout unit, labeling and replenishing inventory items, making boxes and loading and unloading trailers to keep stock in proper condition.
- Fostered positive working relationships with colleagues and supervisors, promoting teamwork and collaboration within the warehouse environment while executing daily forklift tasks.
- Kept up-to-date on company policies and procedures relating to forklift operations through continuous training sessions and self-directed learning.
- Turned in paperwork outlining orders for inspection before loading, marking load tickets for out of stock items, withholding or completing orders as necessary and inspecting trucks before departure.
- Drove carts, dollies, hand trucks, mobile power-propelled trucks and other moving equipment to move large quantities of merchandise.
- Assisted with periodic physical inventory counts, ensuring accuracy and integrity in stock records through meticulous tracking of items moved via the use of a warehouse forklifter.
- Safeguarded quality of products stored in the warehouse by ensuring proper stacking techniques and adherence to weight restrictions while operating a forklift.
- Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
- Assisted in inventory management through accurate record-keeping of forklift operations and stock movement.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using [Skill] and [Technique].
- Aided in the reduction of overall lead time, promptly transporting materials from receiving dock to designated storage areas using a forklift.
- Streamlined order processing with efficient materials handling and accurate placement of goods using a forklift in designated locations.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Positioned lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets or boxes to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Operated or tended automatic stacking, loading and packaging machines.
- Weighed materials or products to record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
- Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.
- Operated transport vehicles and auxiliary equipment to move materials safely to and from target areas.
- Generated production data to complete necessary paperwork by accurately measuring and weighing materials.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Smithfield Packing Co.
Smithfield, VA
03.2012 - 01.2017
- Enhanced team productivity by providing on-the-job training to new forklift operators, ensuring proper handling techniques were followed at all times.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Verified functionality of forklifts through performance of preventive maintenance and effective troubleshooting of malfunctions.
- Promoted operational efficiency by maximizing loads on each transfer.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Operated forklifts to transport goods safely within warehouse environment.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments, ensuring accurate inventory management.
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment to maintain operational safety standards.
- Performed routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment by recharging batteries, lubricating parts and refueling.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and efficiency in shipping processes.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
- Expedited shipment processes by accurately pulling orders from inventory shelves using a forklift following pick tickets specifications.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Trained new operators on safety protocols and equipment handling procedures.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures during all operational activities.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
- Maintained an organized warehouse by systematically arranging products using a forklift according to company guidelines.
- Reduced product damage by performing routine forklift maintenance and safety checks.
- Participated in regular safety meetings, staying up-to-date on best practices in regards to safe and efficient operation of a warehouse forklift.
- Improved overall warehouse cleanliness, routinely clearing debris from aisles with the use of attachments on the forklift.
- Supported the shipping department with prompt loading and unloading tasks utilizing a variety of specialized attachments on the forklift as needed.
- Collaborated with other warehouse team members, ensuring smooth workflow through effective communication during forklift operations.
- Transported stowed product inventory to various locations throughout unit, labeling and replenishing inventory items, making boxes and loading and unloading trailers to keep stock in proper condition.
- Fostered positive working relationships with colleagues and supervisors, promoting teamwork and collaboration within the warehouse environment while executing daily forklift tasks.
- Kept up-to-date on company policies and procedures relating to forklift operations through continuous training sessions and self-directed learning.
- Turned in paperwork outlining orders for inspection before loading, marking load tickets for out of stock items, withholding or completing orders as necessary and inspecting trucks before departure.
- Assisted with periodic physical inventory counts, ensuring accuracy and integrity in stock records through meticulous tracking of items moved via the use of a warehouse forklifter.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using [Skill] and [Technique].
- Streamlined order processing with efficient materials handling and accurate placement of goods using a forklift in designated locations.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Positioned lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets or boxes to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Weighed materials or products to record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
- Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.
- Operated transport vehicles and auxiliary equipment to move materials safely to and from target areas.
- Generated production data to complete necessary paperwork by accurately measuring and weighing materials.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Woodrow Wilson
Portsmouth, VASkills
- Food safety
- Food preparation
- Knife skills
- Cooking techniques
Languages
English
Timeline
Head Line Cook
Burger King
09.2023 - Current
Lead Pipe Layer
Branscome Construction
01.2017 - 02.2023
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Smithfield Packing Co.
03.2012 - 01.2017
Warehouse Forklift Operator
QVC Distribution Center
01.2010 - 02.2020
High School Diploma -
Woodrow Wilson