alton west iii
************@*****.***·312-***-****
Qualifications Summary
Served two years in the U.S. Marines where I worked as a computer engineer. Over fifteen years’ experience in food service, sanitation, management, training, operations, budgets and customer service.
Recruited, interviewed and hired candidates to fill functional and professional job openings. Completed performance reviews, promotions and disciplinary actions for employees when required.
Have experience with quality assurance, audits, event planning, sanitation, projects, and contracts. Have excellent communication and relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.
Professional Experience
ARAMARK/HIGHLAND PARK HOSPITAL – Highland Park, IL 2018 - Present
Line Chef
Responsible for preparing and/or building food items while providing customer service and adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures. Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.
Prepares and builds food items according to standardized recipes and directions
Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures
Sets up work stations including prep tables, service counters, hot wells, steam tables, etc.
Breaks down, cleans, and sanitizes work stations
Serves food to customers while ensuring guest satisfaction and anticipating the customers’ needs
Replenishes food items and ensure product is stocked to appropriate levels
Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude towards guest, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including proper food safety and sanitation
Ensures security of company assets
MEDICAL SPECIALTIES DISTRIBUTORS, LLC – Gurnee, IL 2017 -2018
Technician
Perform duties concerning care of equipment and supplies, which were needed to provide care for all customers. Kept records on all equipment distribute in and out of the organization.
Responsible for decontamination of equipment and supplies
Handled and stored clean equipment and supplies
Examined received merchandise for damages and/or defects
Arranged for repairs of in operative equipment
Check and re-sterilizes all outdated equipment and supplies as needed
Participated in inventories and how to order supplies and equipment
Processed and maintain purchase order, while checking on back orders
APTAR – Libertyville, IL 2016 - 2018
Machine Operator
Supplied the production areas with raw materials and semi-finished goods · Responsible for returning raw materials and semi-finished goods to the correct storage locations. Operated barcode RF devices for inventory control or use other business system to execute transactions.
Operated and perform minor troubleshooting for automated assembly equipment
Performed quality checks based on company specifications
Test assembled products
Unload and receive inbound shipments
Handled and place finished goods on shuttle trailers to the distribution center
Maintained inventory accuracy on all inventoried items
HOOTERS – Gurnee, IL 2017 -2018
Kitchen Staff
Responsible for executing all kitchen systems and standards to provided guests with the highest quality food products and service at the company. Adhered to all Hooters recipe specifications while preparing or cooking any Hooters menu item and was accountable for safe food handling, food quality standards, and picture perfect presentation.
Kitchen Set Up and Breakdown
Dish Area Cleanliness and Trash Removal
Receiving and Rotation of Food Supplies
Adheres to Uniform and Grooming Standards
Practices Proper Food Safety & Sanitation Standards
Ensures Food Quality Standards
Ensures Food Presentation is Visually Appealing & Picture Perfect
EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC – Pleasant Prairie, WI 2016 -2018
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Operated and/ or tended equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial and/or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels.
Adjust controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed, and flow of liquids and gases
Drained equipment, and pumped water or other solutions through in order to flush and clean tanks and equipment
Drew samples of products at specified stages so that analyses can be performed
Dumped or scooped prescribed solid, granular, or powdered materials into equipment
Inspected equipment or units to detect leaks and malfunctions, shutting equipment down if necessary
Made minor repairs, and lubricate and maintain equipment, using hand tools
Education and Certifications
Business · Purdue University – West Lafayette, Indiana
Communications · Utica Jr. college – Utica, Mississippi
Electronic Engineering · ITT Technical Institute – Fort Wayne, Indiana