RODNEY ROBERTS
**** ******* *** ***. *, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30083 · Cell 678-***-**** Home 470-***-****
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My objective is to seek an opportunity that utilizes my skills in my area of competence and enriches my knowledge; giving me a chance to be part of a team that contributes towards the growth of the organization, thereby yielding the twin benefits of job satisfaction and convenient professional growth.
QUALIFICATIONS
Obtained several years of experience operating a forklift in a safe and orderly manner.
Earned over 20+ years of cooking experience.
Restaurant cooking experience.
Obtained being a headline cook for 17 years.
Certified forklift operation license.
Over 7 years’ experience in operating forklifts and pallet jacks
Extremely proficient in picking, packing, and moving merchandise safely
Willing to work nights and weekends
In depth knowledge of common warehouse layouts and their functionality
Strong work ethic, timely and punctual.
A safe and orderly storage arrangement for all items handled.
Receive and store incoming items according to established system.
Experience working in a fast paced, production environment.
Works well independently as well as member of a team.
Familiar in MS Office and Internet, thorough and accurate, ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to interface with other company departments to provide necessary support consistent customer service and high order accuracy rates.
Ability to lift to 75 pounds and have the flexibility to work overtime as needed.
Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment physical and drug test.
Maintains Explorer.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Exceptional organization skills and ability to prioritize
EXPERIENCE
1984 – 2000
LINE SUPERVISOR, Copeland’s of new orleans restaurant, new orleans, la. 70115
Supervised line such as, boilers, sauté’s, cold station (salad).
Prepped food.
Rotated Products and all coolers.
Arranged schedules.
Help to maintain kitchen.
2000 – 2005
HEADLINE CHEF, american queen deltA steamboat company, New orleans, la. 70113
Supervised line such as, boilers, sauté’s, cold station (salad).
Prepped food.
Rotated produce, products, and all coolers.
Made sure everyone obtained cross-training.
Arranged schedules.
Help to maintain kitchen.
Added color codes for all foods.
Provided great customer service.
1984 – 2005
WAREHOUSE HANDLER, Mcfrugals warehouse distribution center, new orleans, la. 70126
Verified materials and merchandise against receiving documents, noting, and reporting discrepancies and obvious damages.
Routing materials to prescribed storage locations; storing, stacking, or palletizing materials in accordance with prescribed storage methods.
Rearranging and taking inventory of stored materials.
Examining stored materials and reporting deterioration and damage.
Removing material from storage and preparing it for shipment.
2005 – 2007
FORKLIFT DRIVER, Scientific games international, alpharetta, ga. 30004
Primary responsibilities included: Manual loading and unloading of freight with the use of a pallet jack, hand truck or forklift, general labor, and warehouse maintenance.
Ensured safe operation of forklift.
Timely and accurately loaded and unloaded tractor-trailer trucks per ticket requirements.
Timely and accurately loaded and unloaded route delivery trucks per ticket requirements.
Maintain the integrity of products through proper handling and storage; Maintained accurate inventories.
Inspect, receive, and properly account for the quantity and condition of incoming materials delivered to the site.
Sign for materials received, check goods receipt against packing slips and handle discrepancies and damaged goods appropriately.
Print and apply labeling for materials.
Operated of fork-lifts, pallet jacks, company vehicles and/or other equipment as directed observing all safety requirements.
Maintain correct inventory balances and perform cycle counts.
2005 – 2010
FORKLIFT DRIVER/ASSEMBLER, MATERIAL HANDLER, BAN SAW, CUTTER Acrusource staffing solutions, duluth, ga. 30096
Responsible for ensuring that product was moved within the warehouse in a safe and efficient manner.
Maintain proper inventory, good housekeeping and manufacturing practices were upheld.
Operate forklift in a safe and orderly manner.
Follow all company rules and regulations and followed direction of supervisors.
Move, stack, and store a variety of product/material in the warehouse.
Maintain a safe and orderly storage arrangement for all items handled.
Load and unload trucks; Build pallets of product for loading per load sheet requests.
Receive and stored incoming items.
2006 –2009
FORKLIFT DRIVER/ASSEMBLER, Prologistix staffing solutions, suwanee, ga. 30024
Responsible for ensuring that product was moved within the warehouse in a safe and efficient manner.
Maintain proper inventory, good housekeeping and manufacturing practices were upheld.
Operate forklift in a safe and orderly manner.
Follow all company rules and regulations and followed direction of supervisors.
Move, stack, and store a variety of product/material in the warehouse.
Maintain a safe and orderly storage arrangement for all items handled.
Load and unload trucks.
Build pallets of product for loading per load sheet requests.
2008 – 2008
TITLE I CUSTODIAN, alpharetta high school,
Arranged furnishings and equipment to provide adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and special events.
Cleaned assigned school facilities to maintain a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
Inspected school facilities to ensure that the site is suitable for safe operations, identified necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage and weather conditions.
Maintained supplies and equipment to ensure the availability of items required to properly maintain facilities.
Paint interior of classrooms, offices, and restrooms for the purpose to maintain an attractive facility.
Repaired equipment as maybe required; ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.
Secure facilities and grounds; minimized property damage, equipment loss and potential liability.
2013 – 2015
FLOOR TECHNICIAN, bobby dodd institute, atlanta, ga. 30318
Cleaned assigned school facilities to maintain a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
Inspected school facilities to ensure that the site is suitable for safe operations.
Identified necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage and weather conditions.
Maintain supplies and equipment; ensuring the availability of items required to properly maintain facilities.
2018 – 2018
PREP/FRY/SAUTE/BOILER COOK, olive garden restaurants, duluth, ga. 30096
Graceful, cautious, clean and safe when prepping/presenting food.
Skilled at anticipating, pinpointing and fulfilling guests’ needs and clarifying difficult orders.
Execute seasoned time management and multi-taking skills.
Able to maintain open communication and understanding of hosts, bartenders, wait staff, bussers, line cooks, and managers to solve problems and ensure a successful shift.
Strong attention detail with expert ability to quickly learn all aspects of new menus and specialties ensuring an up sale to increase guest check averages.
More than often expected by managers and staff to perform abilities beyond job description as a trusted and educated leading team player.
2018 – 2019
RENTAL CAR TRANSPORTER, ABM BUILDING VALUE (HERTZ RENT A CAR), College Park, ga. 30337
Complete on-time deliveries by choosing the best, safe, and most efficient routes.
Transport vehicles in safely within the airport range to various service areas.
Transfer vehicles between airport and off-airport locations.
Provide outstanding customer service to generate return business.
Maintain courteous and professional behavior & appearance.
Follow company policies and procedures and protect company assets.
Perform duties with minimal supervision while maintaining high energy.
2019 – 2019
COOK/CASHIER/TEAM MEMBER, CITGO/VILLAGE MART, MAcon, ga. 31211
Extensive food and beverage preparation and service experience.
Strong familiarity with all varieties of American and various ethnic food preparation.
Exceptional facility with fried foods and other specialty items.
Excellent skills in handling knives cleavers high-powered ovens and other hazardous kitchenware equipment.
Recorded orders via phone or in-person.
High grasp of cash handling and reconciliation procedures.
Outstanding knowledge of restaurant health and safety practices.
Superior Proficiency in various systems of weights and measures.
Arranged and prepared food ingredients daily.
Answered customer inquiries regarding food types and preparation time.
Always maintained a clean and neat workplace.
Properly process transactions.
Dispense lottery tickets.
Collect and dispose of trash outside.
Provide customers with receipts.
Verify age of customer if they are purchasing alcohol or cigarettes.
Answer questions and provide directions if needed.
Replace windshield wiper fluid.
Prepare daily reports of fuel and oil.
Clean gas station bathrooms.
Count money in cash drawers.
Operate price scanners.
Sweep and mop floors.
Call police to report suspicious activity in and around gas station.
EDUCATION
MAY 1976
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, o perry walker senior high school, new orleans, la. 70114
SKILLS
Strong Organizational Skills
Active Listening Skills
Generalist
Adaptive Team Player
Exceptional Large Cash Handling Skills
Detail-Oriented
Opening/Closing Procedures
Microsoft Office
Social Skills
Can Adapt to Any Work Environment
Energetic Work Attitude
Accurate with numbers
Management skillset
Customer Service Expert
Inventory Control Familiarity
Writing Skills
Physical Work
CERTIFICATIONS:
FORKLIFT CERTIFICATION LICENSE: GENCO
References are available on request