Efrain Pina
Garden Grove,CA
Summary
I possess a versatile skill set, excelling in menu memorization and presentation, PPE compliance, and customer needs assessments. My attention to detail and inventory control ensures smooth operations, while my painting and light carpentry skills contribute to high-quality project outcomes. With strong project management, cost reduction, and sales development abilities, I deliver efficient and budget-conscious results. I am flexible and adaptable, thriving in dynamic environments. My listening skills, relationship building, and teamwork foster a collaborative and productive workplace.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Waiter
Rowntree Gardens
Stanton , CA
2018.08 - 2021.10
- Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items and recorded order information.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
Construction Worker
CA Top remodeling
Garden Grove , California
2021.10 - 2022.07
- Installed formwork for concrete structures according to specifications.
- Performed various carpentry tasks such as constructing walls, installing doors, windows and siding.
- Lifted heavy objects into place with cranes or hoists.
- Repaired damaged structures with appropriate materials including wood and metal components.
- Utilized power tools such as saws, drills and sanders when necessary on projects.
- Cleaned job sites daily removing debris, dirt and hazardous materials safely.
Meat Cutter
Costco
Huntington Beach , California
2022.11 - Current
- Prepared special orders from customers that required specific cuts or trimming techniques.
- Checked expiration dates on packages of meat prior to stocking them on shelves or counters.
- Received and inspected incoming shipments of fresh and frozen meats to ensure product quality.
- Cut, trimmed, boned and ground beef, pork, veal, lamb and poultry for sale in the retail market.
- Operated a variety of meat cutting machines such as saws, slicers, grinders and tenderizers.
- Operated wrapping machines to package meats for sale in the store or for customers' orders.
- Maintained records related to production output such as weights of cuts made per order and day.
- Ordered supplies necessary to maintain inventory levels in accordance with department needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Cal State Long Beach
Long Beach, CA2025-05
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Orange Coast College
05.2022
Skills
- Menu Memorization and Presentation
- PPE Guideline Compliance
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Inventory Control
- Painting
- Light Carpentry
- Project Management
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Cost reduction measures
- Sales Development
- Order Processing
- Listening Skills
- Relationship Building
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Languages
- English, Professional Working
- Spanish, Professional Working
Hobbies and Interests
- Stock Market
- Crypto
- Sports
- Working Out
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Meat Cutter
Costco
2022.11 - Current
Construction Worker
CA Top remodeling
2021.10 - 2022.07
Restaurant Waiter
Rowntree Gardens
2018.08 - 2021.10
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Cal State Long Beach
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Orange Coast College
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