Zakiyyah Dupree
Tampa,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Good at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Park Quality Ambassador
Adventure Island Family Fun Park
Tampa, Florida
08.2020 - Current
- Maintained professionality and efficiency while working closely with leadership.
- Trained staff to follow team standards and use efficient techniques.
- Kept team safe by verifying proper use of safety equipment and techniques, and correcting missteps.
- Monitored cleanliness of lobby, swimming pool and other common areas.
- Assessed daily workloads, scheduled, and planned daily assignments and oversaw numerous projects.
Cook Shift Leader
USF
Tampa, FL
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Set up work stations prior to opening to minimize prep time.
- Served as lead cook, guiding and assisting training of less experienced cooks.
- Reviewed food orders to verify accuracy before they were sent out.
- Followed recipes and procedures to prepare, season and cook food products.
- Placed orders for food and supplies used for preparing and cooking meals.
- Monitored food preparation to ensure quality standards were met.
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of menu items, ingredients, and recipes.
- Developed and executed menu items, maintaining consistency with restaurant's culinary standards.
House Cleaner
Maid Pro Services
Tampa, Florida
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Prepared rooms for meetings and arranged decorations, media equipment and furniture for social or business functions.
- Adhered to daily cleaning schedules and updated as needed based on demand.
- Rendered detailed and timely cleaning services while working in fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions.
- Organized, cleaned and sanitized kitchens, bedrooms, living rooms and bathrooms to tidy and eliminate daily germs.
- Maintained clean floors throughout property by sweeping, scrubbing and waxing.
- Transported trash bags to designated outdoor receptacles for disposal.
- Maintained well-stocked and well-organized service carts to support efficient and timely cleaning services.
Housekeeping Supervisor
Sleep Inn Hotel
Tampa, Florida
02.2015 - 03.2017
- Developed training programs for existing housekeepers on topics such as proper sanitation techniques or emergency procedures.
- Collaborated with front desk to respond promptly to guest requests and promote positive experience.
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
- Defined and monitored personnel and project schedules to ensure on-time project completion.
- Explained goals and expectations required of trainees.
- Verified each completed room against standard plans to maintain consistency.
- Managed team of employees, daily progress reports and overall project planning.
- Submitted repair requests to maintenance team to reduce operating costs and improve energy-saving strategy.
- Maintained records of room assignments, special requests from guests and status of vacant and occupied rooms.
- Scheduled employees' shifts according to occupancy levels at the hotel.
- Mixed water and detergents or acids to prepare cleaning solutions.
- Stocked room attendant carts with supplies to keep carts organized and clean.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Leto High School
Tampa, Florida05-2006
Some College (No Degree) - Pharmacy
Ultimate Medical Academy
Clearwater, FLSkills
- Customer engagement
- Social perceptiveness
Timeline
Cook Shift Leader
USF
08.2022 - 03.2024
Park Quality Ambassador
Adventure Island Family Fun Park
08.2020 - Current
House Cleaner
Maid Pro Services
01.2017 - 08.2019
Housekeeping Supervisor
Sleep Inn Hotel
02.2015 - 03.2017
High School Diploma -
Leto High School
Some College (No Degree) - Pharmacy
Ultimate Medical Academy