Joseph Soares
Amarillo,TX
Summary
Versatile and dynamic professional with a proven track record in fast-paced environments, from fine dining at Sodexo USA to grounds maintenance and retail sales. Excelled in roles requiring exceptional sales development and contamination prevention skills. Known for outstanding customer service and efficiency, significantly enhancing workplace productivity and client satisfaction. Hardworking and enthusiastic trained in every facet of successful work. Stays on top of current and expected demands, quickly realigning tasks to handle needs. Dedicated to first-rate communication and team success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Sodexo USA
09.2023 - Current
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
Grounds Maintenance Worker
Carriage Services
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Cleared public and private areas of debris before and after events.
- Maintained garden area, sidewalks, public walkways of large cemetery.
- Pruned shrubs and low trees to improve growth habit or remove damaged branches.
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
- Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
- Drove construction equipment to excavate and grade land on road beds.
- Coordinated machine actions with other crew member activities by positioning and moving loads to necessary locations.
Retail Sales Associate
Family Dollar
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Greeted customers and provided outstanding customer service.
- Monitored customers for signs of security concerns and escalated issues to management.
- Conducted product demonstrations to highlight features and redirect objections to positive aspects.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mainland High School
Daytona Beach, FL05.2020
Skills
- Fine Dining
- Surface cleaning
- Contamination prevention
- Using hand tools
- Grief counseling
- Grounds Maintenance
- Sales Development
- Product Sales
- Following Directions
- Pre-operational equipment checks
- Excavator operation
Timeline
Cook
Sodexo USA
09.2023 - Current
Grounds Maintenance Worker
Carriage Services
12.2022 - 09.2023
Retail Sales Associate
Family Dollar
01.2020 - 07.2021
High School Diploma -
Mainland High School