John Vaccaro
Pleasant Valley
Summary
Reliable and punctual Animal Care team member with proven skills cleaning animal areas, coordinating inventory and managing animal needs with care and compassion. Highly organized and hardworking with good communication and multitasking abilities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Deli Clerk
Blondies Bagels & Bait
01.2021 - Current
- Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Monitored inventory levels to order new supplies and maintain consistent stock.
- Prepared and submitted weekly deli sales reports to highlight popular and fast-selling items and identify buying patterns.
- Properly labeled and stored food and fresh ingredients in cooler or freezer to optimize freshness.
- Prepared salads, soups and sandwiches for customers.
- Replenished serving stations with fresh food and cleaned up spills.
- Prepared recipe ingredients by washing, peeling, cutting, and measuring.
- Replenished condiments, beverages, and supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service areas.
- Filled out daily shift log to record amount of food prepared, used and leftover.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Documented customer orders and conveyed special requests to kitchen staff.
- Readied customers' take-out orders in secure bags with appropriate amounts of condiments, silverware and napkins.
TREVOR ZOO INTERN
TREVOR MILLBROOK ZOO
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues.
- Educated visitors and staff on proper animal care and handling.
- Kept cages, kennels, play yards, and grooming areas neat and clean.
- Developed and implemented enrichment plans to keep animals healthy and stimulated.
- Monitored animal behavior and completed examinations to identify illnesses, injuries, or potential diseases.
- Followed pet care instructions for dietary needs and medication regimens.
- Documented animals' weight, size and condition in computer system for review by senior staff.
- Monitored animals for signs of disease, illness, or injury and communicated concerns to owners.
- Assisted with development of animal behavior modification plans.
Education
High School Diploma -
Arlington High School
Lagrangeville, NY06.2023
Skills
- Active Listening
- Animal Handling
- Animal Training
- Reading Comprehension
- Daily Logs
- Critical Thinking
- Dietary Needs
- Group Sessions
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Dietary Restrictions
- Habitat Cleaning
- Time Management
- Animal Observations
- Illness and Injury Detection
- Animal Quarters Maintenance
- Food Supplement Preparation
- Prepare Food
- Food Intake Monitoring
Timeline
TREVOR ZOO INTERN
TREVOR MILLBROOK ZOO
06.2023 - 08.2023
Deli Clerk
Blondies Bagels & Bait
01.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Arlington High School