Rickey High
Denver, CO *****
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Work Experience
Center for Employment Opportunities
Center for Employment Opportunities - Denver, CO
January 2020 to Present
§ Works closely with CDOT as a contracted employee in maintaining CDOT safety standards along the I-70 bridge preservation project.
§ Sustain worksite cleanliness by safely removing debris and litter from roadways and pedestrian walkways.
§ Provide comprehensive training to new employees on boom lift operation and heavy machinery protocol.
§ Consistently cooperate with both crew and supervisors to ensure appropriate progression of daily projects.
§ Determine appropriate courses of action when technical challenges arise by communicating with crew routinely.
Kitchen Assistant
Elk City Community Center - Elk City, OK
January 2003 to October 2004
- Duties: Assist the chef in preparing the meals for the senior citizens in the community as well as the Meal on Wheels program. I would clean the food prep tables using ServSafe hygienic techniques, wash dishes and utensils, and make sure they're stored appropriately. Food Preparation
Beaver community center - Beaver, OK
January 2001 to October 2002
- Duties: Assist the chef by preparing cooking ingredients such as chopping vegetables, cutting meat, preparing simple dishes like salads and entrees. Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing and sanitizing surfaces and taking out the trash.
Roofing Laborer
SW Roofer & Sheet Metal - Oklahoma City, OK
1995 to 1996
General Roofing Labor Work
Dishwasher
Garcia's of Scottsdale - Denver, CO
January 1981 to October 1982
Duties: Wash dishes, glasses, pots, pans. Clean and maintain all trash bins, restock dining area and cook station
Education
Apprenticeship in Culinary Job Training
WOW - Work Options for Women - Denver, CO
July 2019 to August 2020
Apprenticeship in Construction
Oklahoma Vo Tech School - Stillwater, OK
2002
GED
State of Oklahoma - Fort Supply, OK
2000
Skills
• General
• Positive attitude and quick, enthusiastic learner
• Successful in a team environment
• Effective team player
• Punctual and reliable
• Exceptional attention to detail Culinary
• ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
• ServSafe Allergen Certification
• 225 hours spent training side-by-side with skilled chefs
• Prepare & serve from-scratch lunch food to 150+ customers daily
• Consistently practice kitchen safety, sanitation, and proper food storage procedures
• Proficient entry-level knife skills, weights, measures and kitchen math
• Skilled in hot and cold food preparation
• Correctly utilize, disassemble and clean industrial mixer, immersion blender, Robot Coupe, Merry Chef, slicer, grill and fryer
• Quickly and efficiently stock food inventory
• Familiar with small, medium and large dice
• Knowledgeable with basic fruit, vegetable and meat identification
• Significant experience with chicken fabrication; utilization of entire product
• Independently assemble and break down food stations in a timely manner
• Competently follow written recipes and verbal instructions
• Versed in basic food receiving, labeling, storing, and rotation, including accurate temperature logging
• Knowledge of kitchen safety including slips/falls and lifting
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas
• Efficiently operate 3 compartment sink and commercial dishwasher Customer Service
• Demonstrate quality customer service working at entrée, salad bar, pizza, bakery, grill and sauté stations
• Confidently take orders from customers; effectively convey to line staff
• Ability to assist customers with questions and concerns
• Meal Preparation
• Meat Cutting
• Restaurant Experience
• Construction
• Banquet Experience