Brian Gastelo
Newark ,Nj
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated professional with experience at Whole Foods Market Inc, excelling in customer service and safety compliance. Proven ability to enhance store satisfaction and maintain food safety standards. Strong teamwork and organizational skills, complemented by expertise in nutritional planning and first aid, ensuring a positive shopping experience for all customers.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grocery Stocker
Whole Foods Market Inc
02.2025 - Current
- Assisted customers by finding items quickly to boost store satisfaction rates.
- Greeted customers and directed to requested products.
- Rotated stock correctly to prevent out-of-date products and removed aging items from main shelving to build special promotional displays.
- Checked for outdated and overripe grocery items and removed from inventory.
- Placed products in correct storage locations to keep stock areas organized and inventory counts accurate.
- Observed safety protocols when transporting merchandise to different areas of store to alleviate item damage.
- Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels.
Ramp Agent
United Airlines
09.2021 - 04.2025
- Loaded and unloaded luggage and freight and assisted crew and travelers with bags daily
- Coordinated ground crew activities to complete objectives on schedule.
- Safely operated various types of equipment such as conveyor belts, push-back tractors and tugs.
- Coordinated with ramp agents to verify baggage was placed on correct outgoing flight.
- Guided aircraft into and out of parking positions using hand signals.
Delivery Driver
Geneship LLC
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
Meat Department Associate
Whole Foods Market Inc
10.2020 - 03.2023
- Completed inventory counts, reordered stock, and removed expired items from supply.
- Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
- Maintained excellent levels of food safety by frequently checking product dates and temperatures.
- Restocked products based on available inventories and customer demands.
- Operated saws and slicers to cut meat, using safety protocols and procedures to avoid accidents.
- Prepared and packaged meat products by cutting and grinding meat to customer specifications.
- Assisted customers with special requests to meet needs and make shopping experiences more pleasant.
- Used proper sanitation and food safety techniques to prevent food contamination and illness.
- Rotated products to sell before expiration dates, prevent waste and keep food safety in check.
Wheelchair Agent
ABM Industries
06.2018 - 07.2019
- Read boarding paperwork to identify international and domestic flight information, special service requests, names and dates to help special needs passengers locate correct gate.
- Assisted unaccompanied minors and special needs passengers by transporting and claiming personal baggage and belongings.
- Accepted passenger luggage and created and affixed bag labels to guarantee proper delivery.
- Located and read airport monitors to determine arrival and departure information.
Education
Law
Essex County College
Newark, New Jersey, NJHigh School Diploma -
Newark Vocational High School
Newark, NJ06.2014
Skills
- Arrival/departure procedures
- Baggage tag checks
- Weight/balance loading
- Meat packaging
- Meat inspection
- Deboning meat
- Shelf stocking
- Product rotation
- Stock management
- Store maintenance
- Commercial driving
- Package scanning
- Delivery logging
Certification
- Lifeguard Certification
- First Aid and CPR/AED Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Grocery Stocker
Whole Foods Market Inc
02.2025 - Current
Delivery Driver
Geneship LLC
10.2022 - 10.2023
Ramp Agent
United Airlines
09.2021 - 04.2025
Meat Department Associate
Whole Foods Market Inc
10.2020 - 03.2023
Wheelchair Agent
ABM Industries
06.2018 - 07.2019
Law
Essex County College
High School Diploma -
Newark Vocational High School