Kendra Gardner
Sumter, SC
*********@*****.***
Work Experience
Cook/Prep Crew
Willie Sue's Restaurant - Sumter, SC
January 2023 to Present
Responsibilities included but were not limited to early morning prep for salads, desserts, croissants, and potatoes. Assisted others with any help they may have needed as well. Work at a very fast pace in order to provide customers with quality and quantity service at all times. Frequently stayed over to help out during dinner rush, etc.
Production Worker/Packaging
Harvin Choice Meats - Sumter, SC
April 2022 to May 2023
My work day started at 6:20 am. 6:20a-730a (quality control) to turn on all lights/equipment for the day. Sanitize all equipment again before the start of the day. Lifting up to 60lbs daily (meat bins) from 7:30a.m.-until. Meat is sliced, vacuum sealed, boxed, and stacked on pallets to be moved to the shopping docks.
After work when employees had gone for the day, I stayed and cleaned the pack-out area for the next working day.
Shoulder Cutter, Wing Roller, Breast Puller/Trimmer, Tender Cutter/Clipper, Etc
Pilgrim's pride - Sumter, SC
October 2021 to February 2023
3rd shift. Hired for the shoulder cutting position, self- trained for the other positions through observation of other co-workers. If someone did not show up to work I was able to fill in for those positions. Housekeeping Assistant/Housekeeper/3rd Shift Night Auditor Spring Hill Suites - Sumter, SC
March 2020 to September 2021
I worked at a string of my boss' hotels (Springhill, Candlewood, Quality Inn, America's Best Inn, Super 8, and Sleep Inn). I worked as a housekeeping assistant, my responsibilities included but were not limited to checking each room after the housekeeping crew finished and filling in to help the other workers when we were short-staffed. I was responsible for handling cash/credit card transactions for the guests, all night time auditing and correcting any mistakes found/bringing them to the boss for review. Self-taught how to use the many different software programs needed to complete these audits correctly. The Front Desk night clerk also had to know how to fix minor mechanical issues as well as solve any guest issues or needs while on duty. Made all major cash drops for the day. Firewatch/Laborer
North Florida Shipyards - Jacksonville, FL
July 2005 to October 2007
Looked out for possible fires started by the welders during work. Painted ships and ground down any areas that needed smoothing. Was being taught minor welding as an apprentice after working hours. Loader/Unloader
UPS - Jacksonville, FL
November 2004 to December 2005
Loaded/Unloaded trailers that docked for the day. Making quota every day was a must (at least finish three, fifty-two inch trailers/day). Began as a temp job for the holiday season. I was hired on after 12/2004 due to my fast pace.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, CO, US December 2020 to Present
Skills
• Manufacturing (9 years)
• Food Preparation (10+ years)
• Merchandising (2 years)
• Supervising Experience (3 years)
• Warehouse Experience (10+ years)
• Microsoft Powerpoint (1 year)
• Cleaning Experience (10+ years)
• Load & Unload (8 years)
• Microsoft Word (5 years)
• Typing (10+ years)
• Computer Operation (10+ years)
• Materials Handling (10+ years)
• Microsoft Office (3 years)
• Auditing (6 years)
• Quality Assurance (10+ years)
• Conflict Management (5 years)
• Flexible (10+ years)
• Management (10+ years)
• Typing (110 wpm) (5 years)
• Assembly (10+ years)
• Order Picking (9 years)
• Quality Control (10+ years)
• Night Audit (4 years)
• Pricing (10+ years)
• Computer Skills (10+ years)
• Quality Inspection (5 years)
• Freight Experience (6 years)
• Commercial Cleaning (6 years)
• Pallet Jack (1 year)
• Maintenance (10+ years)
• Shipping & Receiving (10+ years)
• Guest Services (10+ years)
• Time Management (7 years)
• Packaging (10+ years)
• Teamworker (10+ years)
• Machining (8 years)
• Customer service (10+ years)
• Assembly line (7 years)
Languages
• American Sign Language - Intermediate
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License
September 2022 to September 2032
Assessments
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
June 2023
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
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