Zavier Keyes
Willoughby,OH
Summary
Hello! My name Zavier Keyes. I have obtained just about every skill needed for a subcontractor, kitchen employee/manager and warehouse associate in the time of a decade.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Finnegans
03.2023 - 03.2023
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
Subcontractor
D&S Remodeling
05.2019 - 11.2022
- Enhanced project efficiency by effectively managing subcontractor teams and coordinating schedules.
- Streamlined communication between clients and subcontractors, ensuring timely completion of projects.
- Negotiated favorable contract terms with suppliers, resulting in significant cost savings on materials.
- Maintained strict adherence to safety regulations, reducing workplace injuries and incidents.
- Developed strong relationships with subcontractors, fostering a collaborative work environment for successful project completion.
- Managed site preparation and cleanup efforts, maintaining safe working conditions throughout the duration of the project.
- Delivered high level of service to all customers and effectively resolved issues.
- Worked closely with general contractor on completion of punchlist tasks.
- Worked closely with homeowners to ascertain specifics of project.
- Managed on-site property inspections and worked to resolve issues.
- Utilized well-developed carpentry skills to fix [Item] and [Item] in homes.
- Monitored OSHA compliance standards at job site.
Warehouse Associate
Southern Glazer's Wine And Spirits
02.2017 - 09.2020
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as [Number] pounds.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Maintained warehouse accessibility and safety for customer traffic by discarding empty boxes and removing obstacles from aisles.
- Confirmed accuracy, quality and quantity of materials received and listed on BOL.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Entered quantity received against purchase order in computer system.
- Handled daily customer service aspects and maintained positive relationships with external customers and freight partners.
- Recorded daily incoming delivery information and obtained vendor signature on delivery tickets.
- Operated box or straight trucks and cargo vans.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by streamlining inventory management processes.
- Contributed to a cleaner workspace with daily upkeep and scheduled deep cleaning sessions.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and guidelines.
- Reduced order processing time through effective organization and prioritization of tasks.
- Assisted in training new hires, sharing best practices and providing support for their integration into the team.
Education
Mentor High School
Mentor, OH06.2014
Skills
- Food Safety
- Quality Assurance
- Product Rotation
- Workflow Planning
- Kitchen Management
- Scheduling
- Supply Ordering
- Cost Control
- Purchasing
- Order Accuracy
- Safe Food Handling
- Staff Training and Development
- Performance Improvement
- Health Code Compliance
- Goal Setting
- Multitasking and Organization
- Sanitation
- Kitchen Equipment Operation and Maintenance
- Customer Service
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Inventory Control
- Vendor Relations
- Staff Management
- Order Delivery Practices
- Shift Scheduling
- Problem-Solving
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Food Production Management
- Recipes and Menu Planning
- Budget Management
- Inventory Coordination
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Finnegans
03.2023 - 03.2023
Subcontractor
D&S Remodeling
05.2019 - 11.2022
Warehouse Associate
Southern Glazer's Wine And Spirits
02.2017 - 09.2020
Mentor High School
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