Sous Chef Door Service

Location:

Houston, TX

Posted:

July 29, 2024

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DAMIEN L. HAMILTON

ad7mdn@r.postjobfree.com 318-***-****

Welder/Fabricator – August 2021 - Present

Cookman Boardman Group – Precision Overhead Door Service

**** ****** **, **********, ** 22312

Primary responsibilities:

Cutting materials into the required shapes, checking dimensions and desired size

Followed blueprints and plan designs, drawings, sketching, and instructions

Operated tools, machinery, and welding equipment

Used hand tools and power tools to trim, cut and fit components into final product.

Fit, set and installed metal structures – primarily metal doors

Utilized MIG welder

Utilzed hand riveter on daily basis for projects

Utilized forklift to move projects around shop

Grinding, sanding and finishing products according to customer needs timely

Overnight Freight Team Associate -June 2019- present

Home Depot – 2800 Airline Drive, Bossier City, La 71111 (2019-2021)

- 14025 Foulger Square, Woodbridge, VA 22192 (2021-present)

Primary responsibilities:

Loading and unloading merchandise from trucks

Ensuring the store is stocked and ready for business daily.

Moving material within the warehouse by carrying or lifting, as well as operating forklifts or other material handling equipment, in an organized and safe process.

Assisting in managing timely completion of services, orders parts for job completion

Welder Assistant/Student – August 2017-December 2018

Northwest Louisiana Technical College – Graduation Date: December 2018

Instructors: Harris Williams and Charles Jolly

NCCER Registration Code: 18041041

To verify accredited training and certifications visit: http://registry.nccer.org/ov

-Experience using the following equipment/techniques

a. SMAW-Shielding Metal Arc Welding

b. GTAW-Gas

c. Flex Cord

d. Spot and Seam welding

e. Manual Gas Torch Welding

-Able to well in all positions such as, flat welding, vertical welding, horizontal welding, and overhead

- Able to read blueprints

- Able to accept verbal and written directions from supervisor

- Able to complete required welds following guides such as resistance welding control charts.

-Able to read measurements accurately and convert measurements as appropriate.

-Knowledgeable in Basic Safety and OSHA standards

-Knowledgeable in Oxyfuel Cutting

-Knowledgeable in blueprint reading and associated symbols.

-Able to use disc grinder to smooth out, weld, or grind parts prior to welding.

-Able to repair improperly welded pieces and fill holes

Warehouse Laborer, Cook and Sous Chef January 2005 - Current

Eldorado Casino and Resort 711 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport, La 71106

I have held 3 positions within this organization over the span of 13 consecutive years. Listed below are/were my responsibilities for each position.

October 2010-current- Sous Chef (Full Time-40/60 hours per week-salaried)

Responsible for daily operations for a set shift in a high volume, fast-paced restaurant at a casino style resort. (Employee’s schedules, inventory, auditing, ordering products, and controlling inventory.)

Maintained company standards and commitment to serving quality products to our guests.

Developed a menu along with the Executive Chef and other sous chefs

I am able to work extremely well under pressure while maintaining a calm demeanor and approach.

Often times I have to think quickly, and make calculated decisions at a moment’s notice.

Responsible for protecting company’s assets through controlling food costs.

Assisted with large executive events with guests up to 2000.

May 2008-September 2010-Cook 1 and 2 (Full Time-40 hours per week, hourly)

Set up workstation with needed ingredients and cooking equipment

Learn fundamentals of food preparation

Ensured great presentation of food

Quality assurance and responsible for replenishing food shortages

Directed operation of the kitchen in the absence of the Sous Chef.

Responsible for 5 employees during shift.

Performed kitchen walk-throughs to gauge preparedness, freshness of food and cleanliness.

Maintain working knowledge of kitchen and food preparation policies.

Trained Cook 1 positions and other new kitchen staff according to company policy

Maintained kitchen inventory

Jan. 2005-April 2008 – Warehouse Loader/Inventory Specialist (Full Time-40 hours weekly)

Loading and unloading delivery trucks; shipping and receiving; packing and stocking inventory.

Responsible for keeping accurate account of all processed inventory for restaurants and hospitality areas.

Proficient in use of pallet movers and stand up forklifts

Made use of industry standards for safe lifting, able to lift up to 100 lbs. ergonomically and safely, by following correct stance and lifting procedures.

Accurately labeled freight, calculated and verified quantities, used computers to maintain records and track shipments to send emails to receiving supervisors.

Worked with a team to process shipments efficiently and quickly as often times, shipments were needed in various departments the same day.

Skills

Safety compliant at all times

Able to work well independently

Operate all related instruments and tools

Fast learner

Maintaining accurate inventory, and quality assurance

Leading a team of 10 employees. (scheduling, coaching, directing)

Developing new ideas

Ability to work well under extreme pressure and in fast paced atmosphere.

Efficient at email and Microsoft Word applications

Able to work well with team