GABRIELA FUENTES
Union City,NJ
Summary
Adaptable culinary assistant known for strong attention to detail and effective inventory management. Contributed to seamless kitchen operations and exceptional customer service, ready to enhance organizational efficiency and food quality.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Culinary Assistant
FIRE ROAD FOOD
Long Island City, New York
05.2023 - 02.2026
- Assisted chefs in food preparation and cooking processes.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workspaces.
- Tracked inventory and reported shortages to ensure consistent supply availability.
- Researched seasonal ingredients and trends to enhance menu planning.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate meal service and meet deadlines.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area to ensure safety standards were met.
- Followed recipes to create nutritious meals for residents.
- Received orders, restocked stations and requested new items.
Cashier
BERGENLINE MARKETPLACE
Union City, New Jersey
12.2019 - 05.2023
- Processed customer transactions efficiently and accurately at retail point of sale.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and provided excellent service.
- Supervised cashier team, ensuring seamless customer service operations.
- Trained new cashiers on register systems and customer interaction standards.
- Managed cash handling procedures and ensured accurate daily balance of registers.
- Coordinated schedule for cashier staff to optimize coverage during peak hours.
- Implemented best practices for transaction processing, streamlining service speed.
- Assisted cashiers in resolving customer complaints and inquiries, enhancing overall satisfaction.
Education
High School Diploma -
ACADEMY OF ENRICHMENT AND ADVANCEMENT
2210 KERRIGAN AVE , UNION CITY NJ 0708706-2022
Skills
- Food preparation
- Recipe following
- Menu planning
- Inventory management
- Kitchen organization
- Training development
- Cash handling
- Transaction processing
- Staff training
- Training development
- Cash management
- Customer service
Languages
English
Limited
Timeline
Culinary Assistant
FIRE ROAD FOOD
05.2023 - 02.2026
Cashier
BERGENLINE MARKETPLACE
12.2019 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
ACADEMY OF ENRICHMENT AND ADVANCEMENT