Brendan Pesely
Washington,IL
Summary
- This is more than the job. It is completing all your tasks to the best of my abilities, while being kind and compassionate.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Dishwasher and Kitchen Trapline Worker and Food Transporter Mission Partner
OSF Hospital of St. Francis Medical Center
06.2019 - Current
- Manager - Dan Thies
- Assistant Manager - Amy Dingledine
- Kitchen Lead – Nathan Huff
- Job description for trayline and transportation includes giving the exact food and drinks on patients' tray(s), based on their diet, listed on the patient's paper ticket. Once tray cart reached full capacity, take the elevator down or up to the floor or floors, where drop off or switch out with an empty ambassador tray cart.
- Ensured that workstations were kept neat and tidy throughout the shift.
- Backed up kitchen team members during heavy work periods to maximize team coverage.
Landscaping
Neigbors
Washington, IL
05.2015 - 11.2026
- Enhanced yard aesthetics by edging with a weed wacker, ensuring a polished look. with weed wacker for polished appearance.
- Maintained neighbor's lawn through mowing, trimming, and bagging grass and tree debris for improved curb appeal.
Volunteer Farm Worker
Abbey of St. Walburga
Virginia Dale, CO
07.2021 - 08.2026
- Collected eggs daily from chicken coops to ensure optimal freshness.
- Supplied daily feed and water to livestock, ensuring their health and well-being through consistent care.
- Assisted in relocating large round and small square hay bales to designated storage areas.
- Removed and bagged weeds to maintain farm aesthetics and promote healthy plant growth.
- Removed large cut tree branches and relocated materials to burn site.
- Cleaned cow trailers to maintain hygienic conditions.
- Cleared old furniture and rotten wood from porch, enhancing safety and cleanliness of outdoor space.
- Dug holes for new plants and trees and ensured adequate watering.
Lector
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
Peoria, Illinois
02.2026 - 05.2026
- Delivered first reading and second reading from pulpit.
Facilitated responsorial song to enhance congregational participation.
Presented intentions to engage community in prayerful reflection.
OSF South Dishwasher
OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria, Illinois
02.2019 - 03.2021
- Worked part-time from 5 to 9 p.m. in a busy kitchen environment.
- Consistently covered 1st shift duties in addition to regular 2nd shift responsibilities in dishroom.
- Operated industrial dishwashing machines to maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Loaded dirty dishes into the sanitization machine.
- Stacked and delivered clean dishes to kitchen staff, ensuring timely availability for food preparation.
- Before clocking out, all workspaces were cleaned and sanitized.
Sales Associate and Cart Retriever
Wal-Mart
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Completed 8-hour shifts five days a week in a dynamic retail environment. Mostly evening shifts.
- Assisted customers with loading groceries to enhance their shopping experience.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
- Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
- Restocked shelves to maintain optimal inventory levels and support customer needs.
- Processed returns, exchanges, and refunds in accordance with company policies.
- Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
Corn Detasseling
Monsanto
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Removed tassels from corn plants to effectively prevent self-pollination and enhance crop quality.
- Tracked female and male row planting to ensure accurate detasseling of designated plants.
- Worked with a team to complete tasks efficiently and effectively.
- Worked 5 to 6 weeks, 7 days a week, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. to ensure timely completion of detasseling tasks.
- Communicated regularly with supervisors about progress updates and any problems encountered.
- Communicated with supervisors about field conditions and worker performance daily.
Education
GED -
Illinois Central Collage
Peoria, IL01-2020
Skills
- Food safety practices
- Physical labor
- Manual tasks
- Industrial dishwashing
- Labor-intensive work
- Strong work ethic
- Positive attitude
- Sanitation standards
Timeline
Lector
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
02.2026 - 05.2026
Volunteer Farm Worker
Abbey of St. Walburga
07.2021 - 08.2026
Dishwasher and Kitchen Trapline Worker and Food Transporter Mission Partner
OSF Hospital of St. Francis Medical Center
06.2019 - Current
OSF South Dishwasher
OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center
02.2019 - 03.2021
Sales Associate and Cart Retriever
Wal-Mart
01.2016 - 01.2019
Landscaping
Neigbors
05.2015 - 11.2026
Corn Detasseling
Monsanto
01.2013 - 01.2018
GED -
Illinois Central Collage