Matthew Rodriguez
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Experienced Food Service professional adept at preparing high-volume meals in fast-paced environments. Possessing 4 years of service industry experience combined with excellent understanding of discipline and duty.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Service Specialist
United States Marine Corps, USMC
06.2020 - 06.2024
- Maintained proper temperatures during storage, cooking and serving.
- Kept surfaces, tools and equipment clean and sanitized.
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Provided efficient performance to execute advanced tasks with minimal supervision.
- Displayed above average work in all aspects of assigned job and tasks.
Security Guard
U.S. Security Associate
11.2017 - 06.2019
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
Usher
Madison Square Garden, MSG
12.2010 - 06.2017
- Provided friendly and courteous customer service to all guests at events to enhance satisfaction.
- Handled crowd control to maintain order and prevent overcrowding.
- Monitored events to identify potential problems and minimize disruptions.
- Assisted patrons with seating by giving directions and lighting paths.
Education
No Degree - Culinary Arts
Institute of Culinary Education
New York, NY04.2025
Certificate - Film Screenwriter
Digital Film Academy, New York Film School
New York, NY09.2017
Associate of Arts - Journalism
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY05.2012
Skills
- Proper Food Storage
- Safe Food Handling
- Menu Item Familiarity
- Regulatory Requirements
- Food and Safety Standards
- Sanitizing Surfaces
- Food Handling Standards
- Team Oriented
- Detailed Oriented
- Make sound and timely decisions
- Immediate readiness to turn the task at hand
Certification
United States Marine Corps
Certificate: Food Handler Serve Safe, 04/2024
Timeline
Food Service Specialist
United States Marine Corps, USMC
06.2020 - 06.2024
Security Guard
U.S. Security Associate
11.2017 - 06.2019
Usher
Madison Square Garden, MSG
12.2010 - 06.2017
No Degree - Culinary Arts
Institute of Culinary Education
Certificate - Film Screenwriter
Digital Film Academy, New York Film School
Associate of Arts - Journalism
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
United States Marine Corps
Certificate: Food Handler Serve Safe, 04/2024
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