Maria navarrete
Seattle
Summary
Dynamic and dependable professional with extensive experience at Icon Grill, excelling in food preparation and kitchen organization. Proven ability to enhance service efficiency through effective teamwork and multitasking. Skilled in safe food handling and maintaining high cleanliness standards, contributing to a positive dining experience and operational success.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Prep Cook
Icon Grill
- Prepared ingredients for daily menu items, ensuring freshness and quality standards.
- Assisted chefs in cooking tasks, contributing to efficient kitchen operations.
- Maintained cleanliness of workstations and kitchen equipment to comply with health regulations.
- Stocked inventory and organized supplies for optimal workflow during peak hours.
- Supported team members by training new staff on food preparation techniques and safety protocols.
- Monitored food safety practices, adhering to sanitation guidelines throughout food handling processes.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to streamline meal preparation, enhancing service efficiency during busy shifts.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple food stations simultaneously without compromising quality or speed.
Manager
McDonald's
Seattle, WA
11.2011 - Current
- Streamlined daily operations to enhance workflow efficiency and ensure compliance with company policies.
- Facilitated team collaboration to execute project tasks and adhere to deadlines.
- Mastered operational procedures and tools to enhance team productivity.
- Partnered with supervisors to optimize workflows and enhance task efficiency.
Cashier/costumer Service
Amazon
Seattle, WA
09.2025 - 01.2026
- Processed customer transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
- Maintained clean and organized checkout areas to enhance customer experience.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and returns, ensuring satisfaction.
- Handled cash, credit, and digital payments accurately during high-volume periods.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize checkout processes and reduce wait times.
- Implemented promotions and discounts effectively to drive sales initiatives.
- Trained new staff on operational procedures and customer service standards.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
- Assisted customers with inquiries and provided exceptional service, resulting in positive feedback from shoppers.
- Handled multiple payment methods securely, minimizing discrepancies and potential losses.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate cash transactions.
- Contributed to store success by maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the facility.
- Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve sales targets and maintain a clean, well-stocked store environment.
- Adapted quickly to new technologies implemented at POS systems, ensuring seamless transition periods for both staff and customers.
- Streamlined checkout process for increased efficiency and reduced waiting times.
- Provided backup support for other departments when needed, showcasing versatility within the retail environment.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures while processing transactions efficiently.
- Enhanced customer loyalty by participating in rewards program enrollment.
- Enhanced customer service experience by efficiently processing purchases and returns.
- Enhanced shopping experience, provided product information and location assistance.
- Increased sales of promotional items by informing customers about current offers.
- Implemented loss prevention strategies, reducing instances of theft at checkout.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store policies and procedures, ensuring compliance in all transactions.
- Contributed to clean and safe shopping environment, performed regular sanitation of checkout area.
- Reduced processing errors by meticulously following transaction procedures.
- Facilitated smoother checkout process, trained new employees on POS systems.
- Contributed to significant decrease in queue times by streamlining checkout process.
Education
GED -
Seattle Central Community College
Seattle, WASkills
- Attention to detail
- Cleaning and organization
- Customer service
- Safe food handling
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Efficient multitasking
- Following instructions
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Cleanliness
- Quick-learning
- Highly motivated
- Dependable and reliable
- Kitchen organization
- Inventory stocking
- Food storage
- Preparation speed
- Team collaboration
- Active listener
- Sanitation practices
- Basic cooking techniques
- Chopping vegetables
- Cross-contamination prevention
- Workstation maintenance
- Stock rotation
- Food quality control
- Vegetable prep
- Food presentation
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Inventory management
Certification
Management courses, food handler permit , servsafe
Languages
English, Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Cashier/costumer Service
Amazon
09.2025 - 01.2026
Manager
McDonald's
11.2011 - Current
Prep Cook
Icon Grill
GED -
Seattle Central Community College