Collin Wren
Indian Trail,NC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level electrician position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Prep Cook
Viva Chicken
01.2022 - Current
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
- Followed orders from head chef to establish productive and timely preparation of meals.
- Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware, and cooking utensils.
- Controlled food cost and waste by selecting and using correct ingredients and amounts.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
- Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
- Measured and mixed ingredients according to precise recipes for best results.
- Measured, weighed and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
- Coordinated checklists to keep kitchen clean, stocked and sanitary.
- Prepared and served various food items in fast-paced Type environment.
- Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
- Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious, on-recipe foods.
- Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
- Prioritized and re-prioritized kitchen tasks based on fluctuating demands.
- Trained and supervised cooking staff to expertly meet daily needs.
Alignment Technician
Mavis Tire
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Drove and guided vehicles onto vehicle lifts and safely secured vehicles to prevent shift.
- Explained alignment diagnostic results to customers and recommended best course of action.
- Maintained tidy, clean work environment, reducing risk of lost tools or parts and enhancing shop safety.
- Operated under time constraints while prioritizing safety and emphasizing quality.
- Diagnosed customer vehicle problems and assigned specific model repair kit needed for misalignment.
- Interacted with customers to explain issues causing misalignment or damage to vehicle.
- Performed test drives on vehicles before inspection to assist with diagnosing problems and after inspection to confirm problem resolution.
- Maintained serviceability of shop machinery through regular calibration and lubrication.
- Inspected vehicle brakes, shocks and suspension systems, making repair recommendations to restore condition.
- Serviced customer vehicles quickly and accurately to meet daily appointment schedules.
- Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks, and vans.
- Analyzed customer needs to recommend suitable tires for personalized requirements.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to limit operational disruptions.
- Maximized efficiency by coordinating changing and rotating of tires.
- Replaced and repaired tires using best practices for safe vehicle maintenance.
- Operated machines safely and correctly, including tire changers and wheel balancers.
- Dismounted, mounted, and repaired tires according to manufacturer specifications.
- Repaired tires to avoid costly replacements by patching, plugging and replacing valves.
- Inflated tires to prescribed PSI per load requirements to optimize tire safety.
- Verified vehicle safety by testing batteries, performing oil changes and inspecting fluid levels.
- Disposed of old tires correctly, meeting safety and environmental requirements.
- Sourced tires to meet customer quality and budget needs.
Line Cook
Viva Chicken
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Prepared and cooked meals according to recipes and customer specifications.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals.
- Trained new kitchen staff on food safety, preparation and cooking techniques.
- Verified proper portion sizes to consistently attain high food quality standards.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Placed food trays over food warmers for immediate service or stored in refrigerated storage cabinets.
- Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
Education
High School Diploma - High School
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA03.2023
Skills
- Collaboration and Relationships
- Employee Retention
- Policy and Procedure Compliance
- Sanitary Standards
- Willingness to Learn
- High-Volume Environments
- Production Line Management
- Product Rotations
- Effective Prioritization
- Team Collaboration
- Cleaning and Organization
- Efficient Multitasking
- Tool Preparation
- Time Management
- Heavy Lifting
- Work Assignments
- Pallet Jacks
- Team Oriented
Timeline
Prep Cook
Viva Chicken
01.2022 - Current
Alignment Technician
Mavis Tire
08.2021 - 01.2022
Line Cook
Viva Chicken
09.2020 - 08.2021
High School Diploma - High School
Penn Foster Career School
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