Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Work Program
Timeline
Volunteer
Charles  Kaufmann

Charles Kaufmann

Faribault,MN

Summary

Dedicated Individual with experience at Casey's General Stores, does great in customer service and safe food handling. Proven ability to maintain cleanliness and organization. Continues to learn with the aid of a job coach. Well- trained and Customer-focused. Devoted to meeting team and customer needs by delivering exceptional cleaning and maintenance services to customers. Team player with drive to reach organizational goals.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Crew Member

Caseys's General Stores
09.2024 - Current
  • Assisted other team members to achieve goals.
  • Kept food preparation area, equipment, and utensils clean and sanitary.
  • Prepared products following restaurant, health, and safety standards and procedures.
  • Stocked shelves to organize aisles in assigned department.
  • Cleaned and maintained all areas of restaurant to promote clean image.
  • Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.
  • Kept kitchen, counter and dining areas cleaned and sanitized.

Dishwasher

Hyvee Market Grill
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Followed supervisor instructions to complete tasks on time.
  • Assisted with kitchen prep work to help operations run smoothly and meet customer needs.
  • Cleared, washed and stacked all plates, dining utensils, and trays quickly and without breaking.
  • Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots or large utensils items used often by kitchen staff.
  • Kept kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies.
  • Worked with chemicals such as detergent, rinse agents, and sanitizers to protect customer health.
  • Washed equipment, surfaces, refrigerators, and other areas and applied sanitizing chemicals.
  • Kept work area clean, dry, and free of debris to prevent incidents and accidents.
  • Scraped, washed and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils, and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
  • Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas, and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless.
  • Kept dishes, utensils and glassware clean and rotated following safety standards set by restaurant.
  • Adjusted water to correct temperature for optimum cleaning, rinsing and sanitizing.
  • Delivered washed dishes to various stations throughout restaurant to help team stay productive and focused on customer needs.
  • Disinfected counters and wiped down food prep surfaces to prevent illness and cross-contamination from raw meats.
  • Sorted and rinsed dirty dishes, glasses and utensils prior to washing.
  • Washed dishes and assisted in bussing tables.
  • Boosted team efficiency by keeping kitchen areas organized, clean, and properly sanitized.

Education

High School Diploma -

MSAD (Minnesota Academy For The Deaf)
Faribault, MN
06-2001

Skills

  • Cooking
  • Safe food handling
  • Attention to detail
  • Supplies monitoring and restocking
  • Sanitizing
  • Safety
  • Customer service
  • Positive company representation
  • Product knowledge
  • Company standards
  • Integrity and honesty
  • Willingness to learn

Accomplishments

Received promotions from stocking to kitchen crew member at Caseys

Work Program

Charlie is a member or Owatonna Community Resources. A state program that helps individuals with disabilities find employment. Charlie has had two jobs that he has been successful at and has also been an influence on team members at each location. He is very dedicated and has warmed the hearts of many that he has worked with. Charlie has excelled in many different areas and is growing each day with the help of a job coach along his side and the support of his crew members at current job (caseys). Charlie would be in need of his job coach during work hours. 

Timeline

Crew Member

Caseys's General Stores
09.2024 - Current

Dishwasher

Hyvee Market Grill
01.2023 - 09.2023

High School Diploma -

MSAD (Minnesota Academy For The Deaf)