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Aaron Flores

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Active, food loving gardener with nearly 7 years of gardening and customer service experience and 2 combined years of restaurant experience who enjoys working in outdoors settings & is excited to learn all kinds of new skills but also makes the best use of interpersonal skills for job deliverance and problem solving.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sushi Chef

Sushi Seven
San Antonio, TX
01.2022 - Current
  • Educated guests on different types of fish and shellfish to aid decision-making on sushi orders.
  • Used various types of knives, hand tools and utensils to fillet fish in preparation for sushi.
  • 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 consistent.
  • Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
  • Pleasantly welcomed patrons entering sushi bar, offering to explain menu options.

Operations Manager/Gardener Supervisor/Forklift Operator

Rainbow Gardens
San Antonio, TX
01.2016 - 05.2022
  • Performed fall and spring cleanup to clear brush and debris from landscaped areas.
  • Nearly daily operation of forklift to move pallets and unload heavy shipments from elevated trucks
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing and tree removal and thinning.
  • Used shears, pruners and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
  • Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health.
  • Applied mulch to garden beds for protection against weeds and unwanted growth.
  • Identified and removed invasive plants and noxious weeds for garden aesthetics and ecosystem health.
  • Worked with residential clients to design flower beds and container gardens.
  • Advised property owners on appropriate types of plants for specific soil and landscape.
  • Followed environmental regulations and best practices in pesticide application to lawns, edible fruits and vegetables.
  • Arranged winter decorations, holiday lights, wreaths and garlands.
  • Participated in seminars to better understand natural pest control products.
  • Used Excel to work with scheduling and order forms from wholesale vendors

Recycler

Costa Solutions
San Antonio, TX
11.2015 - 12.2015
  • Dumped recyclable materials and discarded refuse at appropriate disposal sites.
  • Conducted pre- and post-trip inspections and basic repairs to maintain performance levels and prevent breakdowns.
  • Operated pallet jack on daily route to collect materials.
  • Maintained tight timetables and strict safety standards by smoothly dismounting and remounting trucks at each stop.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

St. Philips College
San Antonio, TX
05.2022

Skills

  • Supply Estimates
  • High-Volume Environments
  • Critical Thinking
  • Staff Recruiting and Hiring
  • Portion Sizes
  • Sushi Preparation
  • Kitchen Operations
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Credit Card Transaction Processing
  • Hand Tools
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Excel/Word/PowerPoint user

Certification

-TNLA (TCNP) Certified

-Forklift certified


Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Sushi Chef

Sushi Seven
01.2022 - Current

Operations Manager/Gardener Supervisor/Forklift Operator

Rainbow Gardens
01.2016 - 05.2022

Recycler

Costa Solutions
11.2015 - 12.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

St. Philips College

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