Kevin Castillo
Whitefish,MT
Summary
Dynamic line cook with a proven track record at Abruzzo's Group, excelling in recipe preparation and food safety. Recognized for meticulous attention to detail and effective kitchen sanitation, ensuring high-quality meals and customer satisfaction. Adept at managing multiple orders during peak periods, contributing to repeat business and operational efficiency.
Overview
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Work History
Line Cook
Abruzzo's Group
- Contributed to operations at both Gunsight Saloon and Abruzzo's Italian Kitchen
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Successfully passed ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification exam.
Bicycle Technician
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc
- Helped customers select bicycles to fit body size and intended bicycle uses.
- Handled estimation of parts, bike and component repairs and replacements.
- Installed, repaired and replaced equipment or accessories such as handlebars, stands and seats.
- Shaped replacement parts using bench grinders.
- Performed new bike assemblies and proper alignment of wheels to optimize performance.
- Cleaned and lubricated bicycle parts.
- Aligned wheels and installed and adjusted brakes and brake pads.
- Coordinated cycle workshops and sales operations, demonstrating products to potential clients in alignment with individual needs.
Landscape Worker
El Baron Landscaping Inc.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Handled hedge, bush, and shrub trimming.
- Maximized water conservation, checking sprinkler spray angles and testing digital controller performance.
- Diagnosed problems with equipment and performed regular maintenance for long-term functionality.
- Transferred materials to designated areas using hand trucks, electric carts, and wheelbarrows.
- Landscaped yards by planting flowers, grass, trees, and bushes.
- Collected and removed debris at job sites.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
Sales Associate
Rincon Musical
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
Concessions Worker
IMAX Theatre
- Handled cash and processed payments, sorting bills, and maintaining records of transactions.
- Monitored inventory and notified management of deficiencies or shortages.
Line Cook
The Sinking Ship
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Trained new kitchen staff on food safety, preparation and cooking techniques.
- Verified proper portion sizes to consistently attain high food quality standards.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
Line Cook
Bakersfield Taco, Tequila and Whiskey
Line Cook
Fat Dan's Chicago Style Deli
Shift Supervisor
Blue Beacon
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Helped store management meet standards of service and quality in daily operations.
- Responded to and resolved customer questions and concerns.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
- Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
- Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
- Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
- Managed inventory and ordered supplies to keep location well stocked with necessary supplies.
- Completed cash and credit card transactions accurately using POS software.
- Executed thorough cleaning tasks using advanced power washing tools.
Door to Door Sales
Independent Work
- Completed documentation smoothly to finalize sales.
- Learned and implemented consultative selling skills to identify opportunities, overcome objections and close sales.
- Executed targeted techniques to influence client decisions on Solar energy.
- Offered customers best-fit, beneficial solutions from available Solar panels product line.
- Completed 10-30 follow up appointments or calls each week to connect with warm leads.
- Traveled by foot or automobile to deliver or sell merchandise or services.
- Drove team revenue totals by bringing in top sales numbers.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Developed bottom-up forecasting plans for territory, addressing sales goal attainment.
- Stayed current on product specs and prices and accurately updated display product literature.
- Tracked and measured sales activity using mobile technology, reporting sales from field.
Land Surveyor
Independent Employer
- Followed local, regional and national guidelines for land surveying.
- Compiled measurement and marker data from plats and drawings using public records to determine geographical boundaries of land parcels and utility locations.
- Generated legal description, measurements and geographical characteristics for average Number legal descriptions monthly.
- Supervised survey projects measuring volume capacity of landfills and containment ponds.
- Used Trimble and Microstation to create topographical survey maps for new residential developments.
- Assessed individual survey project needs and planned workflows.
- Read and used topographical data to complete analysis of land plots and roadways.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Rockland Community College
Suffern, NYSkills
- Food rotation
- Ingredient inspection
- Prep work
- Recipe preparation
- Portioning
- Attention to detail
- Special dietary requirements
- Knife skills
- Line station oversight
- Food safety knowledge
- Kitchen sanitation
- Food storage
Certification
ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Line Cook
Abruzzo's Group
Bicycle Technician
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc
Landscape Worker
El Baron Landscaping Inc.
Sales Associate
Rincon Musical
Concessions Worker
IMAX Theatre
Line Cook
The Sinking Ship
Line Cook
Bakersfield Taco, Tequila and Whiskey
Line Cook
Fat Dan's Chicago Style Deli
Shift Supervisor
Blue Beacon
Door to Door Sales
Independent Work
Land Surveyor
Independent Employer
Associate of Arts -
Rockland Community College
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