Ismael J Cruz
New Haven,Connecticut
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in culinary operations and traffic control, including roles at Amazon and W.A.S. Safety. Proven management expertise in advanced culinary techniques and effective communication, ensuring safety compliance and quality assurance. Recognized for exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills, driving operational efficiency in fast-paced environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Traffic control/ Flagger
W.A.S. Safety
Norwalk, Ct
03.2025 - Current
- Setting up and taking down traffic control devices like cones, barricades, and signs to manage traffic flow also Using hand signals, flags, and other signaling devices to guide drivers through construction zones or work areas.
Forklift driver
Amazon
North haven, Ct
09.2021 - 02.2025
- Responsible for operating forklifts to move goods around warehouses, construction sites, and other industrial locations.
Sauté cook 1
University of New Haven
West Haven, Ct
08.2014 - 05.2019
- Responsible for prepping for the lunch and dinner services, also cooking foods to order.
Breakfast cook 3
Yellowstone National park, Wyoming (Snow lodge hotel)
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Responsible for prepping for breakfast also the lunch,dinner services, and parties, also cooking foods to order on the line
- (summer season)
Grill Cook
Home Restaurant of Branford
Branford, Ct
06.2014 - 01.2015
- Responsible for prepping for the lunch,dinner services, and parties, also cooking foods to order.
Grill cook
Bertucci's
Orange, Ct
03.2014 - 06.2014
- Responsible for prepping for the lunch and dinner services, also cooking foods to order.
Grill Cook/ Sandwich Station
Cafe George by Paula
New Haven, Ct
11.2013 - 03.2014
- Responsible for prepping for the breakfast and lunch services in the main and secondary kitchen, also cooking foods to order.
- (Corporate Dining)
Pantry/ Grill cook
Vazzys Cucina
Shelton, Ct
03.2013 - 11.2013
- Responsible for prepping for the lunch and dinner services, also cooking foods to order.
Education
Lincoln Culinary Institute
Shelton, Ct01.2013
High school Diploma -
Hamden High School
Hamden, Ct01.2010
Culinary Arts
Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology
New haven, CtSkills
- Culinary operations and nutrition
- International cuisines expertise
- Meat, poultry, fish fabrication
- Advanced knife techniques
- Traffic management certification
- Flag signaling and procedures
- Safety compliance and hazard identification
- Equipment operation and maintenance
- Material handling and inventory management
- Problem solving and attention to detail
- Time management and team collaboration
- Effective communication skills
- Regulatory knowledge and public interaction
- Pedestrian safety protocols
- GPS navigation proficiency
- Work zone safety practices
- Roadway maintenance strategies
- Quick learning ability
- Load securing techniques
- Forklift operation expertise
- Supply chain coordination skills
- Quality assurance processes
- Warehouse organization and safety practices
- Stock control management
- Signaling techniques
- Hazard awareness
- Construction zone management
Accomplishments
- Excellent Achievement Award- 2009
- Hamden Track Team- 2009-2010
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Traffic control/ Flagger
W.A.S. Safety
03.2025 - Current
Forklift driver
Amazon
09.2021 - 02.2025
Breakfast cook 3
Yellowstone National park, Wyoming (Snow lodge hotel)
05.2018 - 08.2018
Sauté cook 1
University of New Haven
08.2014 - 05.2019
Grill Cook
Home Restaurant of Branford
06.2014 - 01.2015
Grill cook
Bertucci's
03.2014 - 06.2014
Grill Cook/ Sandwich Station
Cafe George by Paula
11.2013 - 03.2014
Pantry/ Grill cook
Vazzys Cucina
03.2013 - 11.2013
Lincoln Culinary Institute
High school Diploma -
Hamden High School
Culinary Arts
Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology
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