Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
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Gerardo Pereira

Brentwood,NY

Summary

Dedicated chef skilled in menu creation and modification, cook and assistant supervision and cost control. Creative and artistic professional with several years of hands-on experience preparing meals for customers in fast-paced restaurant. Advanced knowledge of pastry, culinary and baking techniques.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Delivery Driver

Independent Contractor
Brentwood, NY
02.2023 - Current

Completed on-time deliveries by choosing the best and most efficient role.

Provided professional attention on every detail on the vehicle as maintenance and cleaning.

Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems

Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.

Delivery Driver

Pizza Hut
Brentwood, NY
03.2008 - 08.2023
  • Provided exceptional customer service, ensuring a friendly attitude with every customer interaction, in person and over the phone. Answering questions and ethically handling credit card and cash payments.
  • Optimized routes consistent with delivery expectations, efficiency, and traffic knowledge, decreasing delivery times and increasing customer satisfaction.
  • Verified each delivery order against the ticket information to ensure accuracy.
  • Presented a clean, neat, and professional appearance in person and with vehicles to ensure positive brand promotion.

Delivery Driver

Auto Parts Depot Inc
Bay Shore, NY
01.2008 - 11.2008
  • Loaded and unloaded truck parts as required
  • Developed and followed efficient driving routes
  • Maintained all schedules and required documentation
  • Handled credits and returns with Parts Counterperson
  • Used pallet jacks to transport parts to requested locations

Chef

El Gaucho Carniceria y Parrila
Jackson Heights , NY
03.2003 - 12.2007
  • Managed production to comply with management guidelines to enhance revenues and profits.
  • Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Maintained an orderly kitchen environment to reduce wasted time searching for ingredients, utensils, etc.
  • Communicated effectively with the staff regarding food allergies and dietary restrictions.
  • Gained knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices.

Education

High School Diploma -

Colegio Y Liceo Mariano
Montevideo, Uruguay
06-1989

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Business Management
  • Time Management
  • Menu Development
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Company safety standards
  • Effective Communications
  • Food safety and sanitation

Languages

Spanish
Professional
English
Professional

Affiliations

  • Driven with extensive experience in all facets in highly automated fast-paced manufacturing environments.
  • Skilled in motivating employees into meeting and exceeding key performances indicators.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, recognized for seamlessly working with customer teams to identify and resolve quality and process issues.

Timeline

Delivery Driver

Independent Contractor
02.2023 - Current

Delivery Driver

Pizza Hut
03.2008 - 08.2023

Delivery Driver

Auto Parts Depot Inc
01.2008 - 11.2008

Chef

El Gaucho Carniceria y Parrila
03.2003 - 12.2007

High School Diploma -

Colegio Y Liceo Mariano
Gerardo Pereira