Elsa Santos Barragan
Jersey City,New Jersey
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with experience in customer service, food preparation, and automotive support, including roles at Costco and as a Car Porter. Skilled in baking, food safety, vehicle handling, and lot organization, with strong bilingual communication abilities (English/Spanish). Known for maintaining high standards of cleanliness, efficiency, and safety while collaborating with team members to meet production and customer service goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Baker
Costco
Bayonne, New Jersey
11.2024 - 02.2026
- Prepared a variety of baked goods following standardized recipes.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of baking areas to ensure safety.
- Coordinated with team members to achieve production goals on schedule.
- Trained new staff on baking techniques and equipment for efficient onboarding.
- Followed food safety guidelines to ensure product quality and compliance.
- Cleaned work areas, utensils, equipment and surfaces between batches of products.
- Executed baking processes using ovens and equipment to ensure product quality.
Porter
M Sport Motor Car
Hillside, New Jersey
12.2022 - 06.2024
- Safely moved, parked, and organized vehicles on dealership lots and service areas
- Assisted customers with vehicle drop-off and pick-up, ensuring a positive experience
- Conducted basic inspections to check for damages
- Maintained a clean, organized, and safe lot environment at all times
- Followed safety procedures when operating and transporting vehicles
- Provided excellent customer service by answering questions and assisting staff as needed
- Refueled vehicles as needed to ensure readiness for customer delivery and test drives
Cashier
Marshalls & HomeGoods
Jersey City, New Jersey
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Answered customer questions and provided store information.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Delivered high level of customer service to patrons using active listening and engagement skills.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation.
Cashier
Walmart
Secaucus, NJ
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
Cashier
Victoria's Secret & PINK
Jersey City, New Jersey
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Processed returns and exchanges of merchandise in accordance with store policies.
- Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals
Education
GED -
Portland Community College
Portland, OR04-2019
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ04-2026
Skills
- Vehicle movement
- Returns Processing
- Payment Processing
- Customer Service
- ID Verification
- Cash Register Operation
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Food safety
- Vehicle inspection
- Training new staff
- Attention to detail
- Allergen awareness
- Punctuality
- Product packaging
- Temperature monitoring
- Baking
- Code dating procedures
- Commercial kitchen regulatory standards
- Display setup
- Sanitation practices
- Food handling safety
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Labeling accuracy
- Pastry packaging
- Bakery equipment knowledge
Timeline
Baker
Costco
11.2024 - 02.2026
Porter
M Sport Motor Car
12.2022 - 06.2024
Cashier
Marshalls & HomeGoods
09.2021 - 11.2022
Cashier
Walmart
12.2020 - 08.2021
Cashier
Victoria's Secret & PINK
07.2019 - 10.2020
GED -
Portland Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Hudson County Community College