Adolfo Perez
Sonoma,CA
Summary
Reliable laborer ready for challenging work in outdoor environments. Works great in any weather and always shows up on time. Offers skills in landscaping and building basic outdoor features to meet clients' needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Gardener
Michael Kanevich
Sonoma, CA
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Used hand-held tools to maintain green spaces.
- Transported plants and trees to and from planting sites.
- Performed transplanting, cultivating, trimming, fertilization and pruning tasks.
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shape.
- Fertilized, cultivated and weeded soil to deliver steady supply of nutrients to plants.
- Cleared pathways of overgrowth, debris and snow to reduce hazards.
- Installed sprinkler systems to provide grass, flowers and other landscaping adequate water to grow.
- Watered plants and performed minor irrigation repair and adjustments.
- Cared for grounds by mulching, aerating and edging around flower beds and walkways.
- Planted bulbs, bushes, trees and flowers to enhance environment.
- Answered customer questions regarding plant growing conditions and proper care.
- Responded quickly to customer inquiries and concerns to drive customer satisfaction and maximize retention.
- Checked machinery and performed routine maintenance to prevent malfunction.
- Recorded services rendered, materials used and charges assessed on specified forms.
Estate Gardener
Sandford Weill
Sonoma, 95476
06.2019 - 09.2022
- Fertilized, cultivated and weeded soil to deliver steady supply of nutrients to plants.
- Drive John Deere gator around 300 plus acres and assess property workload
- Transported plants and trees to and from planting sites.
- Planted bulbs, bushes, trees and flowers to enhance environment.
- Performed transplanting, cultivating, trimming, fertilization and pruning tasks.
- Installed sprinkler systems to provide grass, flowers and other landscaping adequate water to grow.
- Cared for grounds by mulching, aerating and edging around flower beds and walkways.
- Watered plants and performed minor irrigation repair and adjustments.
- Used hand-held tools to maintain green spaces.
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shape.
- Scheduled regular landscaping services to promote optimal growth and maintain attractive appearance of lawns and facility grounds.
- Prepared cut flower displays for store and common areas.
- Hung lights, wreaths and garlands to prepare for winter holidays.
- Checked machinery and performed routine maintenance to prevent malfunction.
- Utilized thatcher to lift dead leaves and grass from between growing grass and soil.
- Planned and cultivated designer lawns and gardens to enhance backyard lawns.
Line Cook
The Cheesesteak Shop
Vallejo, CA
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Restocked food items throughout shift to prepare necessary ingredients for cooking and timely service.
- Adhered to portion controls and presentation specifications.
- Cleaned cooking and refrigeration equipment to sanitize and prevent food-borne illness.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Maintained hygienic kitchen with regular mopping, disinfecting workspace and washing utensils and glassware.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products.
- Mentored and trained staff by teaching cooking skills and kitchen maintenance, improving overall quality and performance.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sonoma Valley High School
Sonoma, CASkills
- Landscaping Equipment Operation
- Flower Bed Arrangements
- Flexible Schedule
- Fertilizer Application
- Mowing and Weed Whacking
- Landscaping Care
- Trimming and Pruning
- Chemical Preparation and Mixing
- Pruning and Trimming
- Pruning skills
- Using hand tools
- New plantings
- Flower pruning and watering
- Training and Mentoring
- Lawn and Grounds Maintenance
- Trimming and edging flower beds
- Safe handling of pesticides
- Planting
- Irrigation Systems
- Power Tool Operation
- Irrigation Monitoring
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Gardener
Michael Kanevich
10.2022 - 06.2024
Estate Gardener
Sandford Weill
06.2019 - 09.2022
Line Cook
The Cheesesteak Shop
09.2018 - 04.2019
High School Diploma -
Sonoma Valley High School