Caleb Lopez
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
My expertise gained in quality control and exceptional salesmanship at Butcher Block and Curry in a Hurry has further elevated my work experience and quality. My customer service standards are great and I try and improve the experience for every customer. I've practiced knife handling and sanitation, ensuring top-notch food safety. Continuous learning has helped me adapt to different problems and situations easily. I and others would say I'm a hard worker and I strive to make myself and others around me better.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Butcher Block Clerk
Butcher Block
Bakersfield, CA
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Answered questions regarding ingredients and preparation techniques to educate customers before placing orders.
- Resolved customer complaints or inquiries promptly and professionally.
- Talked pleasantly with customers while taking orders and promoted positive image for business.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume work shifts and fast-paced operations.
- Followed approved procedures for receiving, weighing and breaking down products.
- Notified kitchen staff of shortages or special orders, prompting appropriate action and keeping wait times short.
- Kept detailed track of inventories and restocked products in cold storage units.
- Maintained product knowledge to respond to customer questions and make suggestions.
- Stored food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
- Managed high customer volume efficiently by accurately cutting, wrapping and weighing products.
- Weighed, wrapped and labeled meat products for sale in accordance with company policies.
- Wiped down tables and removed trash and dirty plates to provide clean, welcoming dining environment.
- Welcomed and thanked guests to demonstrate appreciation for patronage.
- Managed cash register operations including opening and closing procedures.
Back of House Kitchen
Curry in a Hurry - Arvind Saini
Bakersfield, CA
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Supervised the sanitation of work areas, equipment and utensils throughout the day.
- Observed food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
- Coordinated daily operations in the kitchen including food preparation, service, cleaning and storage.
- Adhered to safety guidelines when handling sharp objects such as knives or other cutting tools.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bakersfield Christian High School
Bakersfield, CA05-2024
Skills
- Quality control standards
- Salesmanship
- Packaging and labeling
- Portion control mastery
- Order fulfillment efficiency
- Food safety
- Temperature monitoring
- Continuous learning attitude
- Sanitation
- Knife handling
- Product display
- Maintaining freshness
- Surface cleaning
- Truck unloading
- Labeling accuracy
- Hospitality and accommodation
Certification
- S\P2 Construction Safety Certification
Timeline
Butcher Block Clerk
Butcher Block
10.2024 - 01.2025
Back of House Kitchen
Curry in a Hurry - Arvind Saini
11.2023 - 02.2024
High School Diploma -
Bakersfield Christian High School