Isaac Zavala
San Marcos,TX
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
92G Culinary Specialist
Army
Fort Worth, Texas
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted in meal preparation, including cutting and chopping vegetables, cleaning and scaling fish, and preparing sauces.
- Set up serving lines for breakfast, lunch and dinner meals according to Army regulations.
- Supervised junior personnel in the kitchen during meal service and ensured that all food was prepared correctly.
- Monitored temperatures of food items during storage, preparation, cooking and holding periods.
- Ensured compliance with food safety standards by following proper sanitation procedures while handling food products.
- Provided instruction to junior personnel on proper techniques for safe food handling and sanitation practices.
- Kept detailed records of all supplies used in the kitchen on a daily basis.
- Inspected kitchen equipment regularly for cleanliness and functionality.
- Disposed of expired foods properly according to health codes.
- Conducted periodic inventories of stored dry goods and perishables.
- Ensured that dining areas were well-stocked with condiments, paper products, utensils., prior to meal service.
- Maintained cleanliness throughout the kitchen area at all times.
- Cleaned, sanitized and maintained food storage, preparation and serving areas.
Sales Representative
Lawn Pride Of San Antonio TX
San Antonio, TX
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Enhanced client satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing exceptional service.
- Generated additional sales opportunities with upselling and cross-selling techniques.
- Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
- Increased sales revenue by identifying and targeting high-potential clients
- Completed job duties and met quotas via door to door sales
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends for informed decision-making during client interactions.
- Developed tailored solutions in response to unique customer needs, increasing overall satisfaction rates.
Sales Associate
Levi Strauss & Company
San Marcos, TX
08.2024 - 10.2024
- 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.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
General Laborer
Peters cut rate
Angleton, Texas
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks for delivery to job sites.
- Cleaned tools, equipment, and work areas in order to maintain a safe and organized workspace.
- Assisted tradespeople with tasks such as measuring, cutting, and preparing materials.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery vehicles with packages.
- Provided customers with detailed information regarding their deliveries.
- Developed and implemented weekly liquor inventory tracking system to ensure accurate stock levels.
- Assisted with the organization of product displays, shelf stocking, and promotional materials in store.
- Provided training for new staff members on proper liquor handling procedures and customer service etiquette.
- Collaborated with vendors to negotiate pricing terms for wine, spirits, and beer purchases.
- Created daily reports detailing sales volumes, profit margins, and cash flow metrics.
- Performed weekly inventories to track usage trends across multiple categories including beer, wine, spirits, mixers.
- Executed promotional activities such as tastings or happy hour specials to generate additional revenue streams.
- Established relationships with local distributors for sourcing rare or hard-to-find products.
Education
High School Diploma -
Angleton High School
Angleton, TX05-2023
Skills
- Recipe Development
- Food Storage
- Sanitation Procedures
- Meal Preparation
- Knife Skills
- Load Balancing
- GPS Navigation
- Payment Collection
- Goods Transport
- Quality Assurance
- Product Promotion
- Display Assembly
- Order Receiving
- Product Labeling
- Price Checking
- Stock Rotation
- Equipment Operation
- Merchandise Rotation
- Merchandise Stocking
- Customer Service
- Product Sales
- Promotional support
- Merchandising knowledge
- Retail Store Operations
- Chemical Handling
- Health and safety compliance
- Sanitation Practices
- Proper chemical handling
- Safe cleaning with chemicals
- Sweeping and Mopping
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Professional Appearance
- Equipment safety
- Cash Handling
- Merchandise Restocking
- Product Knowledge
- Customer Satisfaction
- Positive and professional
- POS System Operation
- Telephone management
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Workplace safety
- Excellent communication
- Reliable and punctual
- Team collaboration
- Team leadership
- Creative thinking
- Sales
Certification
NCCER Construction Certification’s
- Safety
- Certified carpenter
CULINARY
- Texas Food Handlers
- T.A.B.C. License
- 92G culinary expert Certification
Timeline
Sales Representative
Lawn Pride Of San Antonio TX
11.2024 - 02.2025
Sales Associate
Levi Strauss & Company
08.2024 - 10.2024
92G Culinary Specialist
Army
10.2023 - Current
General Laborer
Peters cut rate
04.2021 - 09.2022
High School Diploma -
Angleton High School