Vernita Dennis
Houston,TX
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Worker
Martin Preferred Foods
Houston, TX
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Readied product pallets for optimal storage and shipment, carefully organizing boxes and balancing weight.
- Completed daily cycle counts and quarterly inventories and resolved variances to maintain data accuracy.
Cosmetologist
TDCJ
Gatesville, TX
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments and created client service tickets.
- Kept work areas, tools and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
- Attended regular trainings and workshops to maintain cosmetology license and stay current on technique and skills.
- Supported reception desk, receiving phone calls, entering appointments and collecting payments for services rendered.
- Maintained client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
- Grew sales with great work ethic, individualized beauty care plans and positive attitude.
- Spoke with clients regarding health history, expectations, services and procedures for safety and customer satisfaction.
- Suggested treatments and styles to suit customer appearance and fashion choices.
- Helped clients achieve desired looks for daily wear and special events by designing makeup strategies for each scenario.
- Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
- Maintained high number of return customers through precise cutting, coloring and styling of clients' hair.
- Shampooed, conditioned and rinsed guests' hair using salon-exclusive products while educating clients on product benefits to increase product sales.
- Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
- Sanitized and organized station and tools by [Action] and [Action].
- Used scissors, trimmers, clippers, razors and brushes on over 30 customers with 100% customer satisfaction rate.
Food Service Worker
TDCJ
Gatesville, TX
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Sanitized dining ware and kitchen equipment according to health code standards.
- Replenished condiments, beverages and supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service areas.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock and following proper storage procedures.
- Kept supplies in sufficient stock by assessing inventory levels and reporting lower stock items.
- Communicated effectively with customers to plan large or specialized orders, providing customers with recommendations, samples and response to particular requests.
- Compiled recipe ingredients and prepared for cooks by washing, cutting or measuring food items.
- Circulated kitchen area to receive work assignments and identify support tasks.
- Inspected equipment, refrigerators and warming lamps to check compliance with safe operating levels.
Laundry Worker
TDCJ
Gatesville, TX
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Ran laundry machines and paid attention to timing, detergent amount and heat adjustments.
- Maintained safety practices at all times to protect personnel and laundry loads.
- Collected soiled linens and clothing and pretreated stains.
- Applied chemicals, sanitizers and powders safely and correctly.
- Operated laundry equipment and loaded machines, paying careful attention to capacity restrictions.
- Set up wash and dry cycles with appropriate settings such as spin speed, temperature and cleaning agents.
- Loaded and unloaded machines, ironed pieces and folded cleaned items, typically handling over 100 pieces per shift for large $[Amount] revenue-producing business.
- Operated traditional and computer-operated washers and dryers while observing all safety protocols.
- Assisted with cleaning and maintenance of laundry equipment to keep machines in proper working order.
- Followed equipment operation and service manuals when necessary.
- Operated steam and flat iron pressers to keep clothes wrinkle-free.
Education
GED -
Texas Education Agency
Gatesville, TX12.2020
Skills
- Materials Handling and Transport
- Picking and Packing
- Loading and Unloading
- Inventory Management
- Cleaning and Organization
- Material Loading and Unloading
Certification
- CPDW - Certified Professional in Distribution and Warehousing
- Certified Restaurant management, Windham School District - 1/31/2020-1/31/2025
Timeline
Warehouse Worker
Martin Preferred Foods
05.2022 - 07.2022
Cosmetologist
TDCJ
02.2021 - 05.2022
Food Service Worker
TDCJ
01.2021 - 01.2022
Laundry Worker
TDCJ
06.2017 - 01.2018
GED -
Texas Education Agency
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