Victor Turner
Oakland, CA *****
adwd14@r.postjobfree.com
Diligent and talented cook who loves to care for others by creating delicious and nourishing food. Transitioning back to high-volume, care-facility cooking after developing skills in customer service and inventory management during 20+ years in warehousing and clerking. Hardworker and supportive team member who can improvise and take initiative in fast-paced environments. Willing to relocate to: Oakland, CA - Richmond, CA - Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Kitchen of Champions Intern Prep Cook
St Vincent de Paul - Oakland, CA
January 2022 to March 2022
● Organize kitchen cleanup and conduct inventory. Work directly with head chef, in preparing daily lunches
● Prepare over 400 lunches daily for our West Oakland community
● Develop strong multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment
● Train volunteers and others as needed on safety, food preparation & cooking
● Build partnerships, with staff, and volunteers
● Practice sanitary and safe food handling always, with a clean-as-I-go philosophy Selected Warehousing and Customer Service Experience Warehouse Associate
Calco Pallets - City
January 2016 to December 2019
Role / job title
● Worked independently with little oversight to manage and execute on ordering and receiving
● Trained new personal on daily operations as well as safe lifting and storing per OSHA standards Clerk/processor
Goodwill Industries - Sparks NV
January 2015 to December 2016
● Provided exceptional customer service to both donors and customers, working with both individuals and business clients to receive donations, provide documentation, and complete purchases
● Managed movement of inventory from end to end, coordinating with shipping services and internal teams to ensure smooth process from order to distribution to delivery
● Mastered point-of-service (POS) system for order taking and payment Cook and Assistant Manager
Kings Quality Care Home - Berkeley, Ca
January 1995 to December 1998
● Cooked breakfast, lunch, and dinner for residents; maintained a safe and clean environment
● Practice sanitary and safe food handling always, with a clean-as-I-go philosophy
● Develop strong multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment Education
General Education Development Diploma
Ray E Mack Christian Academy - Oakland, CA, US
1986
Skills
• Customer Service
• Training new team members
• Ingredient Inventory Management
• Multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• Slicing
• sorting
• cooking
• Cleaning counters
• utensils
• equipment
• Food Handling
• Assistant Manager Experience
• Kitchen Experience
• POS
• Math
• Food Safety
• Food Preparation
• Meal Preparation
• Food Service
• Busser
• Leadership
• Culinary experience
• Knife skills
Certifications and Licenses
California food handler card
January 2022 to January 2025
California food handler card