Darren Bland

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Houston, Texas 77069

216-***-****

Email: ad15ty@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

JB Hunt Dedicated Contract Services Houston, Texas

May 2023/ Present

Perform pre-trip and post trip inspections on tractors and trailers. Adhere to all D.O.T. safety rules and regulations. Drive tractor and trailer to delivery locations. Drop and hook trailers at various Anheuser- Busch locations in Texas. Enter information into onboard computer.

Knight Transportation Houston, Texas

March 2023/ May

Perform pre-trip and post trip inspections on tractors and trailers. Adhere to all D.O.T. safety rules and regulations. Drive tractor and trailer to delivery locations. Drop and hook trailers at various locations. Enter information into onboard computer and into Knight driver app.

JB Hunt Dedicated Contract Services Phoenix, Arizona

June 2022/ February/2023

Perform pre-trip and post trip inspections on tractors and trailers. Adhere to all D.O.T. safety rules and regulations. Drive tractor and trailer to delivery locations. Drop and hook trailers at various Amazon locations. Enter information into onboard computer and into Amazon Relay App.

McLane Distribution Goodyear, Arizona

CDL A Truck Driver

January 2022/June 2022

Perform pre-trip and post trip inspections on tractors and trailers. Adhere to all D.O.T. safety rules and regulations. Drive tractor and trailer to delivery locations. Use hand dolly to unload food products to customers establishments. Organize all paperwork and use scanner to scan products for accuracy. Complete pay sheets to turn in to dispatch. Unload empty totes etc. at end of shift.

Aramark Corporation/ Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, Ohio

Executive Chef, August 2017- August 2021

Supervision and preparation of food for patients, cafeteria, and catering events

Maintain sanitation compliance in accordance with state, federal and city regulations

Supervision of 30 employees

Responsible for purchasing and ordering of food and supplies

Development of new recipes

Budget compliances

Training of new production team members

Lincoln Electric Euclid, Ohio

Chef/ November 2014 – August 2017

Assist manager in daily operations of kitchen and cafeteria. Daily duties include food preparation, menu planning, supervision, ordering of food and supplies, catering, training of employees and sanitation of kitchen and equipment.

Reliable Runners Mentor, Ohio

Courier /Private Contractor/ November 2013- November 2014

Deliver various products as needed.

Automatic Vendors Inc. / St. Joseph Medical Ctr. Warren, Ohio

Executive Chef, Jan. 2013- November 2013

Supervision and preparation of food for patients, cafeteria, and catering events

Maintain sanitation compliance in accordance with state/federal regulations

Supervision of 40 employees

Responsible for purchasing and ordering of food and supplies

Development of new recipes

Automatic Vendors Inc. /Progressive Insurance Cleveland, Ohio

Executive Catering Chef, 2011-2013

Responsible for preparation of foods for all catering and special events

Maintain sanitation compliance in accordance with state/federal regulations

Supervision of cooks and cafeteria personnel, (25 employees) (i.e., evaluations, training, scheduling)

Responsible for purchasing and ordering of food and supplies

Development of new recipes

Automatic Vendors Inc/South Pointe Hospital Cleveland, Ohio

Executive Chef, 2004-2011

Responsible for preparation of foods for all catering and special events

Ensure quality of patient meals as prepared by assigned cooks

Maintain sanitation compliance in accordance with state/federal regulations

Supervision of cooks and cafeteria personnel (35 employees) (i.e., Evaluations, training, scheduling)

Preparation of daily cash reports, payroll, and productivity

Responsible for purchasing and ordering of food and supplies

Development of new recipes

EDUCATION

Phoenix Truck Driving Institute Phoenix, Arizona

CDL A Certification December 2021

Cuyahoga Community College/Metro Campus Cleveland, Ohio

Associate of Applied Business Degree June 1987

Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts

Additional Skills/Training/Endorsements Phoenix, Arizona

Hazmat accredited September 2022

Tanker accredited

TWIC card

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