Terrance Baxley
Richmond
Summary
Detail-oriented Cook Shift Leader with proven expertise in food safety compliance and staff supervision. Skilled in inventory management and team collaboration, driving high-quality meal preparation and exceptional customer service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook Shift Leader
The Healing Place
Richmond
07.2024 - 02.2025
- Supervised kitchen staff during meal preparation and service.
- Ensured compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.
- Assisted in menu planning and ingredient sourcing for daily specials.
- Trained new cooks on kitchen procedures and equipment use.
- Managed inventory levels and reported shortages to management.
- Collaborated with dietary staff to accommodate special dietary needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen work areas.
- Monitored cooking times and temperatures to ensure food quality.
- Ensured kitchen staff followed health and safety regulations.
- Inspected equipment and ensured it was properly maintained by kitchen staff.
- Provided direction to kitchen staff regarding food preparation, cooking times, portion sizes, and presentation of dishes.
- Enforced sanitation policies and procedures throughout the kitchen area.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
- Performed regular inventory checks to ensure adequate stock levels were maintained.
- Supervised all aspects of the kitchen operations including inventory control and ordering of supplies.
House Mover
We Move Everything
Richmond
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Wrapped and protected items to prevent damage during moving.
- Loaded and unloaded furniture and boxes for safe transport.
- Assisted in organizing belongings for efficient packing and unpacking.
- Followed safety protocols while lifting heavy objects to ensure team safety.
- Communicated with clients to confirm moving details and requirements.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate moving schedules effectively.
- Used dollies, ramps, and hand-trucks to move heavy objects.
- Assisted in setting up customer's new residence after arrival at destination location.
- Loaded and unloaded furniture and other items from customer's homes onto moving trucks for transport to new locations.
- Followed instructions provided by supervisor regarding specific jobs assigned.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to all safety protocols established by company standards.
- Ensured the safety of customer belongings during loading and unloading process by using proper lifting techniques.
- Reported any damaged or missing items immediately upon discovery.
- Provided excellent customer service throughout entire process including loading and unloading procedures.
Warehouse Worker
Ledistry
Richmond
12.2023 - 05.2024
- Loaded and unloaded merchandise using forklifts and hand trucks.
- Organized inventory in warehouse for efficient access and storage.
- Inspected products for quality and reported any damages or discrepancies.
- Followed safety protocols to prevent accidents and ensure compliance.
- Operated warehouse management systems for tracking inventory levels.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss workflow improvements and challenges.
- Prepared and completed warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Packaged items carefully using protective materials like bubble wrap or foam sheets.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with hand-trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Operated scanners, computers, and other equipment to track orders.
- Preserved safe work environment by maintaining clean workstations and pallet area.
Kitchen Cook
State of Texas Department of Corrections
Houston
03.2016 - 12.2019
- Prepared meals according to state guidelines and dietary requirements.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen and food storage areas.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and efficiently during meal preparation.
- Assisted in inventory management of food supplies and ingredients.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely meal service for inmates.
- Trained new staff on kitchen procedures and food handling practices.
- Monitored food quality and consistency during preparation and serving processes.
- Followed health and safety standards when handling food items.
- Prepared salads, appetizers and cold dishes according to recipes.
- Stocked kitchen with supplies such as food ingredients and cooking utensils.
- Adhered to sanitation regulations when cleaning kitchen surfaces, utensils and equipment.
- Baked breads, cakes, pies and other pastries as required by the chef.
- Weighed out ingredients for recipes accurately using scales provided.
- Provided guidance on how best to cook certain types of meat or seafood items.
Forklift Operator
Super Saver
Dallas
11.2004 - 12.2006
- Operated forklifts to transport materials within the warehouse efficiently.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments while adhering to safety protocols.
- Conducted routine inspections on forklifts to ensure operational safety.
- Assisted in inventory management by tracking stock levels and locations.
- Followed guidelines for securing loads before transportation within the facility.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding equipment issues and needs.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dallas Can Academy
Dallas, TX06-2002
Skills
- Food safety compliance
- Menu planning
- Staff supervision
- Inventory management
- Cooking techniques
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality control
- Time management
- Training and development
- Multitasking and organization
- Health and safety compliance
- Sanitation procedures
Certification
forklift certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
House Mover
We Move Everything
08.2024 - 12.2024
Cook Shift Leader
The Healing Place
07.2024 - 02.2025
Warehouse Worker
Ledistry
12.2023 - 05.2024
Kitchen Cook
State of Texas Department of Corrections
03.2016 - 12.2019
Forklift Operator
Super Saver
11.2004 - 12.2006
High School Diploma -
Dallas Can Academy