Kellis Griffin
Chicago, IL, 60617, United States
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hospitality One Chicago, Il
Dishwasher/Server October 2017-August 2019
Alternative Staffing Chicago, IL
Machine operator: June 2013 - November 2013
●Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.
●Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
●Monitor the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams, or glue that isn't sticking properly.
●Package the product in the form in which it will be sent out, for example, filling bags with flour from a chute or spout.
●Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material.
●Start machine by engaging controls.
●Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.
●Count and record finished and rejected packaged items.
●Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.
●Adjust machine components and machine tension and pressure according to size or processing angle of product.
●Regulate machine flow, speed, or temperature.
●Tend or operate machine that packages product.
Elite Staffing Chicago, IL
Meat Packer: March 2013 - June 2013
●Load materials and products into package processing equipment.
●Clean containers, materials, supplies, or work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand tools.
●Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.
●Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met.
●Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met.
●Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
●Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools.
●Place or pour products or materials into containers, using hand tools and equipment, or fill containers from spouts or chutes.
●Remove completed or defective products or materials, placing them on moving equipment such as conveyors or in specified areas such as loading docks.
●Seal containers or materials, using glues, fasteners, nails, and hand tools.
McDonalds Chicago, IL
Cook: January 2010 - February 2013
●Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
●Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
●Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
●Cook and package batches of food, such as hamburgers and fried chicken, which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
●Prepare specialty foods such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, and tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
●Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
●Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
●Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.
●Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers.
●Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases.
●Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
●Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.
●Serve orders to customers at windows, counters, or tables.
●Prepare and serve beverages such as coffee and fountain drinks.
●Pre-cook items such as bacon, to prepare them for later use.
●Mix ingredients such as pancake or waffle batters.
●Schedule activities and equipment use with managers, using information about daily menus to help coordinate cooking times.
●Prepare dough, following recipe.
●Order and take delivery of supplies.
Petes Chicago, IL
Car Detailer/Receptionist October 2000 - July 2009
●Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.
●Mix cleaning solutions, abrasive compositions, or other compounds, according to formulas.
●Inspect parts, equipment, or vehicles for cleanliness, damage, and compliance with standards or regulations.
●Inspect parts, equipment, or vehicles for cleanliness, damage, and compliance with standards or regulations.
●Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.
●Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.
●Mix cleaning solutions, abrasive compositions, or other compounds, according to formulas.
●Press buttons to activate cleaning equipment or machines.
●Clean and polish vehicle windows.
●Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.
●Drive vehicles to or from workshops or customers' workplaces or homes.
●Turn valves or handles on equipment to regulate pressure or flow of water, air, steam, or abrasives from sprayer nozzles.
●Pre-soak or rinse machine parts, equipment, or vehicles by immersing objects in cleaning solutions or water, manually or using hoists.
●Monitor operation of cleaning machines and stop machines or notify supervisors when malfunctions occur.
●Connect hoses or lines to pumps or other equipment.
●Maintain inventories of supplies.
●Apply paints, dyes, polishes, reconditioners, waxes, or masking materials to vehicles to preserve, protect, or restore color or condition.
●Transport materials, equipment, or supplies to or from work areas, using carts or hoists.
●Sweep, shovel, or vacuum loose debris or salvageable scrap into containers and remove containers from work areas.
●Collect and test samples of cleaning solutions or vapors.
●Clean the plastic work inside cars, using paintbrushes.
EDUCATION
South Shore Chicago, IL
Completed coursework towards High School Diploma
Pheonix High School Chicago, IL
Additional Skills
●I am proud to offer my skills as a machine operator and Team lead. I have also learned how to operate a Forklift.
References available upon request