Tamara Alston
Providence,RI
Summary
Motivated Warehouse Worker skilled at providing efficiency in shipping and receiving, inspection and storage operations. Handles diverse materials to achieve high-quality packaging standards and reduce risk. Brings related experience and dedication to meet production and quality goals. Dedicated Warehouse team member skilled in operating equipment, prioritizing tasks and carrying out fast-paced work to meet team goals. Strong understanding of OSHA standards and optimal safety guidelines. Hard worker consistently arrives early and stays late to get deadline-oriented jobs complete.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Still On Main Pizzeria
07.2022 - 11.2023
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
Laborer Worker
People Ready
09.2018 - 07.2022
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Organized materials, tools, and equipment to supply team members.
- Performed general labor tasks on concrete construction job sites using multiple power tools and specialized hand tools.
- Prepared and applied cement and other construction materials to build structures or fill gaps and smoothed and leveled new concrete.
- Maintained organized and clean work areas at all times on job sites.
- Observed site safety rules to maximize protections for team members and equipment.
- Assembled and disassembled formwork to facilitate correct shaping and pouring of concrete.
- Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly
- Identified and reported hazards on job sites to prevent accidents and injuries
Dispatcher
AAA
02.2014 - 09.2018
- Communicated with drivers and personnel to coordinate timely delivery of goods and materials.
- Managed conflict resolutions with customers, drivers and other personnel to encourage professional relationships and promote respect.
- Directed dispatching, routing, and tracking of numerous fleet vehicles.
- Tracked delivery progress to identify possible delays and provide real-time updates to customers.
- Maintained updated and detailed records of calls in physical and electronic database.
- Processed invoices and payments for dispatched orders to provide proof of transaction.
- Oversaw route and condition of field units to manage daily schedule and maintain organized shifts.
- Closely monitored dispatch board to triage and prioritize over Thousands daily calls.
- Sent out drivers to assist numerous hourly callers based on locations, needs and worker availability.
- Answered phone calls and responded to customer emails.
- Monitored vehicle locations to coordinate timely arrivals.
- Maintained professional relationship with shippers, receivers and drivers to increase trust, reliability and rapport.
Delivery Driver
DHL Express
02.2005 - 12.2013
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Worked scheduled hours as required and took on available shifts during holidays and busy periods.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Verified accuracy of all deliveries against order forms.
- Inspected and maintained delivery vehicles regularly to keep in safe working order.
- Managed customer inquiries and complaints in polite and professional manner.
- Kept detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Operated light trucks to deliver loads as far as 30 miles from home location.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Roxbury High School
West Roxbury, MA05.1991
Skills
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Dish Preparation
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Preservation Methods
- Facility Policies and Procedures
- Health Codes Understanding
- Hot and Cold Foods
- Timely Food Delivery
- Proper Food Storage
- Sandwich Preparation
- Cleaning and Organization
- Safe Food Handling Procedures
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Guest Satisfaction
- Food Spoilage Prevention
- Pizza Making
Timeline
Cook
Still On Main Pizzeria
07.2022 - 11.2023
Laborer Worker
People Ready
09.2018 - 07.2022
Dispatcher
AAA
02.2014 - 09.2018
Delivery Driver
DHL Express
02.2005 - 12.2013
High School Diploma -
West Roxbury High School
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