Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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John Meier

Solista Retirement Home
800 Delsie Dr. Grants Pass,OR
11
years of professional experience

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in customer service and food preparation at Solista Retirement Home. Proven ability to maintain cleanliness and organization while ensuring safe food handling practices. Skilled in team collaboration and efficient dishwashing, consistently enhancing dining experiences and operational efficiency.

Work History

Kitchen Staff

5 Years 3 Months
Solista Retirement Home | 07.2021 - Current

Managed dishwasher operations and bused tables to support day-to-day dining service.

Walmart Associate

2 Years 5 Months
Walmart | 05.2018 - 10.2020
  • Stocked shelves and organized merchandise to maintain accurate, shopper-ready sales floor presentation.
  • Assisted customers with product location, pricing, and basic service questions at checkout and throughout store.
  • Operated register and handled transactions accurately while following payment and cash-handling procedures.
  • Replenished inventory from backroom to sales floor using safe lifting and stocking practices.
  • Scanned items, verified shelf tags, and corrected pricing discrepancies to support inventory accuracy.
  • Maintained clean work areas, removed hazards, and followed store safety and sanitation standards.
  • Collaborated with team members to prioritize freight, recover aisles, and complete daily zone tasks.
  • Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
  • Managed efficient cash register operations.
  • Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.

Receiving & Item Stocker

1 Year 4 Months
2nd Chance Thrift Store | 04.2016 - 08.2017
  • Sorted donated merchandise for proper stocking and display placement.
  • Restocked shelves, racks, and sales floor with organized inventory.
  • Rotated merchandise to keep displays neat and accessible.
  • Tagged items with accurate pricing and category labels.

Welder/Fabricator

2 Years 2 Months
Grants Pass Steel | 08.2015 - 10.2017

Managed MIG welding fabrication of gates, rod iron fencing, and hand railing systems.

Education

No Degree - Theology

Aldersgate College | Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Canada

- G.E.D.

Mariner High School | Everett, WA | 06-1979

Skills

Food preparation
Organization and cleanliness
Cleaning and sanitizing
Safe food handling
Ingredient preparation
Sanitary food handling procedures
Safe food storage
Food storage
Food preparation expertise
Knife handling skills
Refrigerator and freezer sanitation
Customer service
Dishwashing
Team collaboration
Cleaning and sanitation

Timeline

Kitchen Staff

Solista Retirement Home
07.2021 - CurrentRead More

Walmart Associate

Walmart
05.2018 - 10.2020Read More

Receiving & Item Stocker

2nd Chance Thrift Store
04.2016 - 08.2017Read More

Welder/Fabricator

Grants Pass Steel
08.2015 - 10.2017Read More

Aldersgate College

No Degree from Theology
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Mariner High School

from G.E.D.
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John Meier