Daniel Arenivas
West Des Moines
Summary
Line cook with two seasons of experience at Buck Bay Shellfish Farm. Willing to learn and build skills. Knowledgeable in food preparation and food safety. Demonstrated attention to detail and posses intermediate level knife skills. Adapted quickly to new techniques, and made sure to follow recipes and chef instructions. Collaborates with others to enhance kitchen efficiency and ensure customer satisfaction.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Buck Bay Shellfish Farm
06.2024 - 09.2024
Line Cook
Buck Bay Shellfish Farm
04.2025 - 08.2025
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Upheld strict sanitation standards while preparing meals, maintaining a clean workspace free of cross-contamination risks.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Maintained consistent portion control, ensuring uniformity in presentation and reducing food waste.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
Sales Associate
Target
09.2022 - Current
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Assisted in training new staff members on company policies, product information, and sales techniques for a seamless onboarding experience.
- Minimized wait times for customers during peak hours, maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA05-2027
Valley High School
West Des Moines, IA05-2024
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Cleaning and organization
- Food preparation
- Food safety knowledge
- Knife skills
- Kitchen station setup
- Sautéing techniques
- Prep work
- Food preparing, plating, and presentation
Timeline
Line Cook
Buck Bay Shellfish Farm
04.2025 - 08.2025
Line Cook
Buck Bay Shellfish Farm
06.2024 - 09.2024
Sales Associate
Target
09.2022 - Current
Associate of Arts -
Des Moines Area Community College
Valley High School
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