Adalberto Varela
San Tan Valley,AZ
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Acquired Knowledge in different industries, and looking forward in continuing to do so.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Cook
Chick-fil-A
queen creek, AZ
07.2018 - 10.2019
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Stocked kitchen with supplies such as food ingredients and cooking utensils.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, utensils and equipment.
- Followed health and safety standards when handling food items.
- Maintained records of the quantity of food used daily for inventory purposes.
- Monitored quality of ingredients used in the preparation of food items.
- Assisted in training new cooks on proper methods of preparing meals.
- Checked temperatures of ovens, grills, fryers and other cooking equipment.
- Adhered to sanitation regulations when cleaning kitchen surfaces, utensils and equipment.
- Grilled, roasted, broiled, fried, or baked chicken pieces as required by recipe or customer order.
- Monitored the cooking process to ensure that chicken was cooked properly.
- Dipped chicken into batters before frying them according to recipes or customer orders.
Grill Cook
Jack in the Box
santan, Arizona
03.2017 - 12.2017
- Cooked hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken breasts, steaks, fish fillets and other meats according to recipes or customer specifications.
- Monitored grill temperature to ensure proper cooking times.
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients, and preparation methods.
- Cleaned and organized grilling area, stocked supplies, and prepared food items to order.
- Grilled vegetables such as onions, peppers and mushrooms for burgers and sandwiches.
- Ensured all food was cooked to the correct temperature as per health code regulations.
- Made sure that all orders were filled in an accurate and timely manner.
- Kept work area clean at all times by sweeping floors, wiping down counters, tables with sanitizer solution and washing dishes, utensils properly after each shift.
- Complied with all safety standards while on the job.
- Followed proper sanitation procedures during food preparation and storage.
Drywall Finisher
Pete King Construction
phoenix, AZ
06.2021 - current
- Prepared and installed drywall on walls and ceilings of residential and commercial buildings.
- Cut, fitted, and secured wallboard to metal or wooden studs.
- Applied joint compound to joints between sheets of drywall.
- Finished joints with taping knives, float coats, and sanding tools.
- Mixed texture coatings for application onto wallboard surfaces.
- Installed corner beads and trim pieces prior to the application of texture coating.
- Applied several layers of joint compound in order to create a smooth finish.
- Filled holes in walls with spackling paste or other materials as needed.
- Removed excess materials from finished surfaces using scrapers, rasps, and sandpaper.
- Repaired damaged drywall by removing old material, cutting new pieces to size, installing them in place, applying joint compound, and sanding when necessary.
- Inspected work areas for safety hazards before beginning work.
- Worked with other tradespeople such as electricians and plumbers during installation projects.
- Maintained a clean job site at all times.
- Consulted with customers regarding their desired results for each project.
- Organized supplies such as screws, nails, tape measurers, hammers, prior to starting the job.
- Ensured that all corners were properly mudded in order to ensure proper adhesion of paint or wallpaper later on.
- Cleaned up after each job was completed including vacuuming floors and wiping down surfaces as necessary.
- Completed drywall finish work with exceptional quality and efficiency.
- Applied additional sealing coats to repair uneven surfaces and provide quality finish.
Education
High School Diploma -
Poston Butte High School
Florence, AZ05-2019
Skills
- Power Tool Operation
- Scaffold building
- Team-oriented and dependable
- Installation coordination
- Equipment Maintenance
- Materials Loading
- Safety and compliance
- Construction
- Worksite safety
- OSHA
- Leadership
- Excellent Communication
- Decision-Making
- Self-Directed
- Worksite preparation
- Finishing Techniques
- Work under pressure
- Food safety awareness
- Food Safety Regulations
- Customer Service
- Knife Skills
- Kitchen equipment operations
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Multitasking capacity
- Professionalism
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Problem-solving abilities
- Analytical Thinking
- Analytical Skills
- Communication abilities
- Reliability and Consistency
- Hardworking and Responsible
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Osha Certified
- Forklift Certified
Timeline
Drywall Finisher
Pete King Construction
06.2021 - current
Kitchen Cook
Chick-fil-A
07.2018 - 10.2019
Grill Cook
Jack in the Box
03.2017 - 12.2017
High School Diploma -
Poston Butte High School