Curtis Cooks IV

Hospitality Professional
Washington, D.C. 20002
(301) 356-8236
CurtisCooksIV@gmail.com

SKILLS
● Horticultural Skills
● Technology Skills (Navigating the internet)
● Filing alphabetically
● Custodial Skills (vacuuming, wiping surfaces, using cleaning products, dispose of trash,
mopping, sweeping)
● Organizational Skills (ability to stock and categorize items while keeping work area neat)

EXPERIENCE
DoubleTree by Hilton - Purchasing and Inventory Intern
JANUARY 2024 - APRIL 2024 | Arlington, VA 22202
● Assist housekeepers by collecting dirty linen from housekeeping carts and deliver them to the
laundry department or laundry chute
● With close attention to detail, vacuum various floors of the hotel hallways
● Collect the trash from the housekeepers and dispose of it in the dumpster

Embassy Suites Convention Center - Houseman Intern

SEPTEMBER 2023 - DECEMBER 2023 | Washington, D.C. 20001
● Assist housekeepers by collecting dirty linen from housekeeping carts and deliver them to the
laundry department or laundry chute
● With close attention to detail, vacuum various floors of the hotel hallways
● Collect the trash from the housekeepers and dispose of it in the dumpster
UDC Research Farm - Horticulture Intern
AUGUST 2022 - JUNE 2023 | Beltsville, MD 20705
● Assist with seeding, transplanting seedlings, and harvesting vegetables to be distributed to
the community.
● Raise plants such as lettuce, tomato, spinach, cucumber, beans, and herbs, using aquaponics.
RTEC Janitorial Department - Custodian Intern
AUGUST 2022 - JUNE 2023 | Washington, D.C. 20019
● Collect the trash from bins and replace it with a new trash bag.
● Vacuum and remove litter throughout the classroom and school.
● Assist the janitor with various custodial tasks throughout the school building including
mopping, sweeping, wiping surfaces, and ensuring that bathrooms and classrooms are
properly stocked.

EDUCATION
Project SEARCH - Capital Area Region - Hospitality Training Program
AUGUST 2023 - JUNE 2024 | Washington, D.C. 20001

River Terrace Education Campus - High School

AUGUST 2022 - JUNE 2024 | Washington, D.C. 20019
REFERENCES
Earl williams, Assistant Director of Purchasing and Inventory, DoubleTree Crystal City Hotel
Email: Earl.Williams@Hilton.com | Phone: (202) 631-8562

Mohab Kholaif , Assistant Director of Housekeeping, Embassy Suites Convention Center

Email: Mohab.Kholaif@Hilton.com | Phone: (410) 900 - 9596

Michelle Jackson, Assistant Director of Housekeeping, Embassy Suites Convention Center

Email: Michelle.Jackson3@Hilton.com | Phone: (202) 719-1409

Chelsea Simpson, Special Education Teacher, DCPS

Email: Chelsea.simpson@k12.dc.gov | Phone: (301) 471.9647

James Williams, Employment Consultant, SEEC

Email: Jwilliams@seeconline.org | Phone: (240) 893-5755

Sean Adams, Employment Consultant, SEEC

Email: Sadams@seeconline.org | Phone: (240) 472-0975

Karizma Sorto, Special Education Aide, DCPS

Email: Karizma.sorto@k12.dc.gov | Phone: (301) 960-8780