Cesar Vargas
Torrance,CA
Summary
Looking for a position within your business to put my skills to work as well as learn new ones.
Energetic professional successful at motivating and building positive team dynamics to accomplish aggressive goals. Dedicated to open, communicative culture where employees feel empowered to contribute to company's success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Leader
DB Schenker
Los Angeles, CA
04.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve team performance and productivity.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress, identify challenges, and develop solutions.
- Ensured compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Coached and mentored individuals on professional development goals.
- Facilitated collaboration between departments to ensure successful project completion.
- Established clear roles, responsibilities, expectations, timelines, resources., for team projects.
- Kept areas clean, neat, and inspection-ready to comply with product guidelines.
- Monitored stock levels to ensure availability of products.
- Investigated discrepancies between physical count and computer records.
- Organized regular cycle counts to identify any potential issues early on.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate replenishment activities as required.
- Responded promptly to requests from customers regarding product availability.
- Coordinated inventory, stocking and ordering.
Kitchen Manager
Big Chicken
Glendale, CA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- In charge of employee training and supervision
- Cooking and Plating to expected standards
- Time Management
- Assigning tasks as orders come in
- Keeping kitchen up to health inspection standards
Kitchen Manager
Hiho Cheeseburger
Santa Monica, CA
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Having full control and accountability for leading, developing, and inspiring the team
- In charge of employee training and supervision
- Grilling and plating to expected standards
- Time management
- Assigning tasks as orders come in
- Inspecting the presentation before wait staff delivers food
- Determining the work/break schedules so that the kitchen remains sufficiently staffed at all times
- Keeping kitchen up to health inspection standards
Lead Line Cook
The Morrison
Los Angeles, CA
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Opening/Closing kitchen to expected standard
- Executing chefs recipes
- Grill / saute / fry
- Assist with inventory
- Motivate team during busy hours
Education
High School Diploma -
E Edward Royal
Los Angeles, CA04-2016
Skills
- Sense of Urgency
- Hard Working
- Problem Solving
- Process Improvement
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Continuous improvements
- Coaching abilities
- Inventory Control
- Strategic Planning
- [Software] experience
- Employee Motivation
- Goal-Oriented
References
Available Upon Request
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Timeline
Leader
DB Schenker
04.2021 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Big Chicken
01.2019 - 01.2020
Kitchen Manager
Hiho Cheeseburger
01.2017 - 01.2019
Lead Line Cook
The Morrison
01.2014 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
E Edward Royal