Charleson Pilone
Gilbert,AZ
Summary
Recent graduate of Southwest Truck Driver Training Phoenix, AZ campus. With 8 months of prior commercial driving experience with a NM construction company (more than 10 years ago). I bring persistence, punctuality and consistency, a few of many skills and mindsets picked up from 15 years as a chef/cook working long hours in hot kitchens.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Prep Cook
SanTan Brewing Co.
Chandler, AZ
10.2023 - Current
- Coordinate with managers and head chef to make daily prep lists for the main restaurant as well as catering department following par levels for the day/week.
- Follow various recipes to ensure consistency and portion control.
- Keep prep area clean and sanitized.
- Follow health guidelines for proper food handling, storage, cooling and labeling.
- Receive food orders working with managers and staff to check order accuracy and rotation of product, fifo.
- Minor roll in leading a small team of employees to follow prep standards and any cleaning schedules in the absence of the manager, leads or head chef.
Line Cook/Prep Cook
No Worries Sports Bar & Grill
Farmington, NM
06.2015 - 10.2023
- Cook orders in a safe and timely manner following all guidelines for food handling safety.
- Cooking all menu items to order following recipes to ensure consistency, maintaining portion control.
- Maintaining food prep to ensure a stocked line at all times.
- Closing and cleaning duties including but not limited to scrubbing equipment and floors, dish washing and garbage disposal.
Customer Service Representative
Archibeques Home Furnishing
Farmington, NM
08.2014 - 11.2014
- Assist customers in finding desired products and appliances directing any sales to the sales team.
- Help unload product deliveries and transfer to proper storage areas or displays on the showroom floor.
- Using phones and email, attempt to contact customers to notify of any delinquent accounts to set up payment arrangements.
- Use company vehicles or Box Trucks to deliver product in a safe manner following all traffic laws.
- Head out in company vehicles on assigned routes to customer residences in an attempt to collect payment or repossess any products and appliances.
- Operated delivery vehicles efficiently, ensuring optimal fuel consumption and timely arrivals.
CDL Class A Driver
Sterling Brothers Construction
Aztec, NM
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Operate Tractor Trailer combinations in accordance with state and local laws to transport equipment and material to various jobsites.
- Make pre trip and post trip checks keeping detailed logs of equipment conditions, maintenance records.
- Operated Class A vehicles and or Class B vehicles to transport materials safely and efficiently.
- Use small tools to complete any minor maintenance and trip checks reporting any major defects to proper maintenance teams for repair.
- Belly Dump, End Dump, Dump Truck, LoBoy Detach, Flatbed
Broiler Cook
K-BOB'S Steakhouse
Farmington, NM
02.2010 - 06.2013
- Make sure all proteins were charbroiled to customer preference, cook various menu items to order, ensure proper plating and portion sizes.
- Various prep duties including but not limited to cutting steaks in house, following recipes for all sauces and marinades.
- Kitchen opening and closing/cleaning duties.
Prep/Line Cook
Sunray Park & Casino
Farmington, NM
03.2006 - 01.2009
- Cook customer food in a safe, quick and timely manner using equipment such as deep dryers, flat grill, broiler and steam wells.
- Follow all company guidelines for food safety, portion control and plating.
- Execute various daily specials.
- Prep food items to ensure a stocked line at all times.
- Kitchen cleaning and closing duties.
Education
Certificate - Commercial Truck Driver Training
Southwest Truck Driver Training
Phoenix, AZ04-2026
Certificate - Commercial Truck Driver Training
San Juan Community College
Farmington, NM08-2012
High School Diploma - General Studies
Charlie Y. Brown Alt
Bloomfield, NM04-2006
Skills
- Pre/post trip inspection
- Air brake test
- Tractor trailer backing techniques (straight line, offset, parallel)
- Time management
- Following instructions
- Customer service
- Highly motivated
- Dependable, punctual and reliable
- Food quality control
- Kitchen operations
- Foodservice sanitation
- Safe food handling
Certification
- CDL A valid April 2026 through April 2034 no endorsements
- DOT Physical Certification valid May 2026 through May 2028
- Servsafe food handler's certification expires June 2026
Languages
English - Fluent
Timeline
Prep Cook
SanTan Brewing Co.
10.2023 - Current
Line Cook/Prep Cook
No Worries Sports Bar & Grill
06.2015 - 10.2023
Customer Service Representative
Archibeques Home Furnishing
08.2014 - 11.2014
CDL Class A Driver
Sterling Brothers Construction
08.2013 - 05.2014
Broiler Cook
K-BOB'S Steakhouse
02.2010 - 06.2013
Prep/Line Cook
Sunray Park & Casino
03.2006 - 01.2009
Certificate - Commercial Truck Driver Training
Southwest Truck Driver Training
Certificate - Commercial Truck Driver Training
San Juan Community College
High School Diploma - General Studies
Charlie Y. Brown Alt
Awards
SWTDT CDL Program Certificate of Completion, April 2026
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer