1. Doreatha Alston
24533 Westgate Dr. ~ Redford, MI 48239 ~ (313) 221-4530 ~ dddyer127@gmail.com
Objective ______________________________________________________________________
Seeking a cooking position with a company which will require me to utilize my skills, abilities, and experience
in the culinary arts field to ensure the company success.
Profile ________________________________________________________________________
Highly motivated hospitality management professional with a proven record of successful supervision and management
experience and a strong background in culinary arts. Poses an unshakeable determination when challenged with strong
personalities, demanding deadlines and rigorous activities in a kitchen.
Skills Summary _________________________________________________________________
Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Dynamic problem solver able to innovate compelling, win-win
solutions to complex situations. Fostering unified teams and cohesion across all levels of staff, management,
and customers. Experience working in a kitchen environment, filling orders and developing menu items.
Ability to get the job done by employing critical thinking and problem resolution skills. Work well as a team
player and independently with very little supervision.
Employment History _____________________________________________________________
COMPANY: Detroit Job Corp.
LOCATION: Detroit, MI
DATES: September 2010 to present
TITLE: Cook/Prep-cook
 Works at deli station
 Assembles sandwiches in front of customers
 Slice meats and cheeses
 Helps create recipes
 Adept at preparing large quantities of food
 Give direction to students working in the kitchen
 Responsible for pantry organization
 Responsible for monitoring work base learning students
COMPANY: Concessions Michigan, LLC: Detroit Metro Airport
LOCATION: Romulus, MI
DATES: March 2008 to December 2010
TITLE: Cook/Prep-cook
 Clean food preparation area, cooking surfaces, and utensils
 Cook and package batches of food such as grilled chicken breast and steak, which are prepared to order or kept
warm until sold
 Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas
 Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared
 Operate large volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles
 Pre-cook items such as back in order to prepare them for later use
 Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking

2. Doreatha Alston
24533 Westgate Dr. ~ Redford, MI 48239 ~ (313) 221-4530 ~ dddyer127@gmail.com
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COMPANY: Illustrious Limousines
LOCATION: Oak Park, MI
DATES: 2001 to 2006
TITLE: Assistant Manager
 Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.
Open, sort, and route incoming mail, answer correspondence and prepare outgoing mail.
 Collect, count, and disburse money, basic bookkeeping, and complete banking transactions.
 Communicate with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate, or explain
information, take orders and address complaints.
 Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages.
 Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems and
personal computers.
COMPANY: Pixie Property Rentals
LOCATION: Detroit, MI
DATES: 2000 to 2005
TITLE: Hospitality Manger
 Meet with prospective tenants to show properties, explain terms of occupancy, and provide information about
local areas.
 Direct collection of monthly assessments, rental fees, and deposits and payment of insurance premiums,
mortgage, taxes, and incurred operation expenses.
 Inspect grounds, facilities, and equipment routinely to determine necessity of repairs or maintenance.
 Investigate complaints, disturbances and violations, and resolve problems, following management rules and
regulations.
 Manage and oversee operations, maintenance, and administration, and improvement of residential properties.
Education _____________________________________________________________________
COLLEGE: Henry Ford CommunityCollege
LOCATION: Dearborn, MI
PERUSED: Degree of Applied Science
TRAINING/TECHNICAL SCHOOL: Breithaupt Vocational and Technical Center
CERTIFICATIONS: Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts
COMPLETED: June 1993
HIGH SCHOOL: Mackenzie High School
LOCATION: Detroit, MI