Juan Pantoja
Santa Maria,California
Summary
Offering solid foundation in customer service and genuine interest in hospitality industry. Brings ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tasks, along with strong organizational skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Assistant
Sake Shusi
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted in food preparation and presentation to ensure quality standards.
- Managed inventory levels by tracking supplies and placing orders as needed.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain cleanliness and organization of dining area.
- Executed daily cleaning tasks to uphold health and safety regulations.
- Adapted quickly to a fast-paced environment, enhancing team productivity during peak hours.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness, consistently passing health inspections with top scores.
- Performed regular maintenance tasks on equipment to ensure optimal functionality during busy periods.
- Operated headset to take orders from drive-thru and entered into POS system directing them to pull forward to collect payment.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering open communication channels between management and staff members as well as encouraging teamwork among colleagues.
- Set up advertising signs and displays on shelves, counters and tables.
Aircraft Buffer
Safran Cabin
03.2022 - 01.2025
- Operated buffer equipment to achieve high-quality surface finishes on aircraft components.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to safety protocols.
- Conducted quality inspections to maintain standards and identify areas for process improvement.
- Trained new employees on buffer operation techniques and safety practices.
- Implemented best practices to enhance productivity and reduce material waste during production runs.
- Utilized precision measuring tools to verify dimensions of finished products against specifications.
- Assisted in troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, minimizing downtime in production processes.
- Maintained accurate records of production activities and inventory levels for management reporting.
- Reduced production downtime through proactive maintenance tasks and equipment inspections.
- Reviewed finished metal and paint to look for imperfections such as scratches.
- Performed consistent and efficient work using both manual and machine-assisted methods.
- Evaluated new equipment technologies for potential adoption within the facility, identifying cost-saving opportunities without sacrificing performance or reliability.
- Implemented safety protocols, maintaining a safe working environment and achieving a significant reduction in workplace accidents.
- Smoothed target surfaces and used tape or paper to protect nearby areas.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability while minimizing carrying costs.
- Checked color and texture of all final surfaces.
- Enhanced product quality by enforcing strict adherence to standard operating procedures and conducting regular audits.
- Cleaned, sanded, and buffed surfaces to prepare for paint applications.
- Repaired and maintained equipment, objects or parts using hand tools.
- Removed surface imperfections and applied chemicals to ready work surfaces.
- Ground, sanded or polished objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing using hand tools and power tools.
- Measured and marked equipment, objects or parts to meet grinding and polishing standards.
- Monitored safety and remove hazards to keep team members and equipment safe.
- Used sander, grinder and Gravity feed airspray tools to smoothly and professionally finish products.
Skills
- Cleanliness and hygiene
- Customer service focus
- Phone etiquette
- Strong multitasking
- Team player attitude
- Food safety
- Order taking accuracy
- Food prep
- Food safety understanding
- Sanitary regulation
- Spanish fluency
- Time management
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Task prioritization
- Self motivation
- Table clearing
- Continuous improvement
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Restaurant Assistant
Sake Shusi
06.2025 - Current
Aircraft Buffer
Safran Cabin
03.2022 - 01.2025