Josiah Diaz
Chicago,IL
Summary
Hardworking, organized, and dependable candidate, successful at managing multiple priorities, with a positive attitude. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Skilled in food service work with comprehensive background in customer service and sanitation regulations. Strengths include maintaining high standards of cleanliness, quickly learning new tasks, and working efficiently under pressure. Proven ability to contribute positively to team efforts, resulting in improved overall customer satisfaction. Previous roles have seen increased efficiency and improvements in food safety practices.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Coordinator
Illinois State University
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Help organize public professional events.
- Experience with applications like Excel and PowerPoint.
- Worked with a large group of people in collaboration.
Cashier
Small Cheval
Chicago, USA
04.2023 - 08.2024
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Managed inventory levels and communicated with purchasing when items were to be purchased.
- Followed the restaurant's stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- I covered customer interactions every day, keeping positivity and energy throughout the workday.
- Worked in an organized group and collaborated well with others frequently.
- Kept records of purchases, and maintained an orderly appearance of the checkout area.
- Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations within the store environment.
- Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Directed trash removal and sanitation procedures to keep aisles and register area organized.
- Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
Line Cook
Devil Dawgs
Chicago, USA
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Managed inventory levels and communicated with purchasing when items were to be purchased.
- Followed the restaurant's stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily, with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Kept the kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Followed health, safety, and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Inspected equipment for cleanliness prior to use every shift.
- Ensured that all dishes were prepared according to recipe specifications.
- Worked closely with management team in order to meet budget goals while maintaining high quality standards.
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pritzker College Prep
Chicago01.2022
Some College (No Degree) - History
Illinois State University
Normal, ILSkills
- Event coordination
- Team oriented
- Researching and analysis
- Time management
- Cleaning and organization
- Attention to detail
- Collaborative writing
- Highly motivated
- Customer service
- Microsoft Excel
- Collaboration skills
- Problem solving
- Food service
- Verbal and written communication
Languages
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Event Coordinator
Illinois State University
09.2024 - 05.2025
Cashier
Small Cheval
04.2023 - 08.2024
Line Cook
Devil Dawgs
06.2021 - 12.2022
High School Diploma -
Pritzker College Prep
Some College (No Degree) - History
Illinois State University
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