ELIJAH COOK
GARY
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Plant Operator position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Technician Laborer
HPC Industrial (Clean Harbors HydroChem)
01.2024 - Current
- Managed team performance by training, mentoring, disciplining, and motivating employees.
- Implemented, configured, and optimized safety standards.
- Planned, scheduled, and delegated daily work to team of employees.
- Tracked equipment and inventory, maintaining prescribed levels for technical equipment and supplies.
- Repaired, upgraded and inspected electronic, electrical and mechanical systems.
- Tested components and systems to evaluate performance and identify concerns.
- Managed daily activities, assigned tasks to specific staff members and utilized proven management techniques to cut work flow downtime and maximize revenues.
- Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
- Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
- Inspected, evaluated and calibrated electrical and mechanical systems and components.
- Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
Trainer Warehouse Loader Yard Jockey Forklift Driver
PepsiCo
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Responsible for unloading returned products and pallets/plastic flats
- Route truck loading by selecting designated packages and flavors or pallets of products from the warehouse and loading them into the truck
- Yard Jockey docking and parking trucks to be loaded
- Forklift driving staging pallets and replenishing
Main Kitchen Chef
Hard Rock Cafe and Casino
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Developed recipes and menus by applying understanding of market demand and culinary trends
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability
- Supervised and enhanced work of 14-person team producing more than 100 plates per day
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work efficient and consistent
- Collaborated with vendors to source desired recipe ingredients while maintaining tight cost controls
- Sliced fruit and vegetables for salads, entrees and desserts and stored in crisper
- Implemented successful cross-marketing strategies such as food and wine pairings
- Supervised and enhanced work of 8-person team producing more than 100 plates per day
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries
Machine Operator
Albanese Confectionery Group
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed production records and identifying hold-ups
- Dismantled machinery to access, remove and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances
- Maintained equipment performance by completing routine maintenance actions such as lubricating and cleaning components
- Set accurate feed rates and trimming protocols to maintain efficient production and meet schedule demands
- Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations
- Assessed equipment after each production run, performing preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly
Lead Trans Loader
Carry Transit
04.2019 - 02.2020
- Heating and preparing food grade material in rail cars using steaming and bubbling techniques (corn syrup, oils, and acids)
- Connected flanges to rail car and transferred product from rail car to trailer through a filter system to be delivered in a timely fashion
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors to obtain replacements or refunds
- Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques
- Kept all documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery
- Inspected ingoing and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors
Lead Chef
Teibels Restaurant
07.2018 - 04.2019
- Developed recipes and menus by applying understanding of market demand and culinary trends
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability
- Supervised and enhanced work of 14-person team producing more than 100 plates per day
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs
Chef De Partie
Wynn Las Vegas
01.2014 - 03.2018
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work efficient and consistent
- Collaborated with vendors to source desired recipe ingredients while maintaining tight cost controls
- Sliced fruit and vegetables for salads, entrees and desserts and stored in crisper
- Implemented successful cross-marketing strategies such as food and wine pairings
- Supervised and enhanced work of 8-person team producing more than 100 plates per day
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries
- Removed expired food and beverages from storage and reviewed inventory for upcoming expirations dates
- Prepared items for roasting, sautéing, frying and baking
Brickmason
Carey Martin Brickwork
02.2012 - 03.2013
- Operated heavy equipment such as forklifts safely and efficiently to move materials
- Identified potential safety hazards and reported incidents and hazards to management
- Performed basic masonry tasks such as tuckpointing, caulking, grinding and other required duties
- Maintained safe and efficient workplace by implementing additional safety management training
Education
High School Diploma -
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, ARHigh School Diploma - undefined
Griffith Senior High School
Griffith, INSkills
- Testing and repair
- Team scheduling
- Mechanical aptitude
- Product testing
- Safety compliance
- Diagnostic testing
- Support documentation composition
- Instrument Calibration
- Practices management
- Site survey
- Athlete training
- Material testing
- Equipment commissioning
- Physical conditioning
- System testing
- Report preparation
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Data analysis
Certification
- Tam Card
- Basic +
- OSHA
Timeline
Lead Technician Laborer
HPC Industrial (Clean Harbors HydroChem)
01.2024 - Current
Trainer Warehouse Loader Yard Jockey Forklift Driver
PepsiCo
04.2022 - 05.2023
Main Kitchen Chef
Hard Rock Cafe and Casino
05.2021 - 04.2022
Machine Operator
Albanese Confectionery Group
10.2020 - 02.2021
Lead Trans Loader
Carry Transit
04.2019 - 02.2020
Lead Chef
Teibels Restaurant
07.2018 - 04.2019
Chef De Partie
Wynn Las Vegas
01.2014 - 03.2018
Brickmason
Carey Martin Brickwork
02.2012 - 03.2013
High School Diploma - undefined
Griffith Senior High School
- Tam Card
- Basic +
- OSHA
High School Diploma -
University of Phoenix
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