Customer Service Cover Letter
Resume:
Mr. Christopher O. Taylor, II
Summerville, SC 29483
Date: February 12, 2013
Dear Recruiter of Thomas Marine & Associates:
I am sending this resume cover letter to apply for the position of offshore cook. As expected, I am
attaching a resume with this letter.
This is a very interesting opportunity for me, and I feel that my background and experience will make me a
very suitable candidate for this position. My key strengths that meet the requirements of the specified
position include:
the ability to maintain the kitchen and supply room in a sanitary and organized manner
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the capability to minimize food spoilage and also to evaluate food products to ensure quality
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the competence to determine quantities to be cooked and portions to be served
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a willingness to work alongside ship mates to create a friendly and productive work environment
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Please feel free to contact me at any time; I can be contacted via cell phone at 843-***-**** or via e
mail using the e mail addresses abocbp@r.postjobfree.com or abocbp@r.postjobfree.com. I further
hope to discuss with you this employment opportunity. Thank you kindly for your time and consideration in
this regard.
Respectfully submitted,
Mr. Christopher O. Taylor, II
Enclosure: Resume
Christopher O. Taylor, II
1528 Dawson Branch Road
Summerville, SC 29483
Cell: 843-***-****
E-Mail: abocbp@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
To obtain a position that will allow me to develop professionally in the 21 st century maritime industry.
Work Experience
Edison Chouest Offshore, LLC 2010-2011 Galliano, LA
Merchant Mariner/Vessel Cook/Wiper
• Prepared meals three times a day for captains and ship mates
• Maintained a sanitary galley area for food preparation and service to ship mates
• Pumped oil from specific locations in the Gulf of Mexico when working with oil rigs
Lowe’s 2010 Summerville, SC
Customer Service & Store Support Representative/Receiver
• Assisted store customers with questions regarding store products
• Unloaded and stocked inventory from trucks
• Attended to any additional duties requested by store supervisors
Subway 2010 Summerville, SC
Sandwich Artist
• Made sandwiches for customers at their request
• Maintained a clean and sanitary environment
Manicure Lawn Service 2010 Summerville, SC
Landscaper
• Provided lawn care service for customers including mowing, laying
mulch, and designing lawns
Alternative Staffing 2002-2008 Charleston, SC
Mechanic Assistant
• Prepped and painted military vehicles to government specifications
• Operated forklifts to transport warehouse materials and performed fixtures
Logistics/Forklift Operator
• Performed various duties in warehouses including loading/unloading trucks, conducting
inventory, operating forklifts, and entering data with systems database
• Organized, distributed, and managed tools/equipment
Painting Prepper/Painter
• Prepped vehicles and masked trucks to prepare them to be painted
Education
Clark College Some College 2001 Vancouver, WA
Oconaluftee Job Corp GED 1998 Cherokee, NC
Skills
-Strong written and verbal communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, and carpentry
-Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Awards & Credentials
Work Ready SC Gold Certificate
• In recognition of verified skills in Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, and Reading for
Information
TWIC & MMD Documents Merchant Mariner (Ordinary Seaman/Wiper)
• Documents certified by the United States Coast Guard
SafeGulf Certification
References
Available upon request
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