Nicholas Aspen

I have a non-verbal autistic little brother who I get paid for to help look after by the state. Since I have full control over my working hours at this job, it will have no effect on my availability with any other employer. Responsibilities with this job include:

• Offering social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
• Maintaining clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
• Helping client maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and all doctor's appointments.
• Applying mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patient in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
• Assisting client with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
• Keeping patient mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading to him out loud

• Assisted customers with special requests and provided information on various cuts of meat, cooking techniques, and recipes.
• Increased sales through effective merchandising, product rotation, and attractive displays.
• Ensured freshness of products by monitoring inventory levels and maintaining proper storage conditions.
• Collaborated with team members to achieve a well-stocked, clean, and organized work environment.
• Enhanced kitchen efficiency by maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• Assisted with meal preparation, ensuring timely service for customers.
• Ensured customer satisfaction through quick and accurate completion of orders.
• Demonstrated versatility by working various roles within the kitchen as needed, from dishwashing to food prep.

• Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
• Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
• Enhanced delivery efficiency by optimizing routes using GPS navigation and mapping tools.
• Maintained strong relationships with clients through proactive communication and personalized service.
• Reduced vehicle downtime and repair costs by performing routine maintenance checks and adhering to preventive measures.
• Ensured the safety of all goods transported by securing loads properly and following best practices for handling fragile items.
• Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
• Upheld high standards of professionalism while representing the company during interactions with customers, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated exceptional time management skills in consistently meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality or safety.
• Exemplified commitment to teamwork by assisting fellow drivers with technical support or coverage during peak periods as needed.

• Enhanced landscape aesthetics by designing and implementing creative garden layouts.
• Improved client satisfaction by providing timely and efficient landscaping services.
• Maintained healthy lawns and gardens by performing regular mowing, trimming, and fertilization tasks.
• Supported company goals for environmental sustainability by using all electric eco-friendly landscaping equipment, and implementing water-saving irrigation systems where appropriate.
• Promoted sustainable practices with the incorporation of native plants and organic gardening techniques.
• Increased efficiency in team performance by assisting in the delegation of tasks and supervising crew members.
• Collaborated with clients to develop customized landscape designs that met their specific needs and preferences.
• Delivered high-quality results within budget constraints through cost-effective purchasing decisions for plants and materials.

• Maintained optimal course conditions for golfers through regular mowing, edging, and trimming of greens, tees, and fairways.
• Enhanced turf quality by implementing effective maintenance practices and providing appropriate nutrition.
• Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, wedding, grubbing and trimming and edging around walks, walls and flower beds.
• Diagnosed problems with equipment and performed regular maintenance to keep equipment functional.
• Contributed to a sustainable golf environment with efficient water management practices such as irrigation scheduling and system maintenance.
• Monitored all play on golf course, including pace of play, repairing ball marks, fixing divots and verifying players tee off at scheduled times.
• Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.

• 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.
• Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
• Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
• Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
• Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
• Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.

• Diagnosed problems with equipment and performed regular maintenance to keep equipment functional.
• Applied weed-control and pest-killing chemicals to lawns to protect growth and improve attractiveness.
• Installed underground sprinkler systems to provide grass and greenery with adequate water supply.
• Removed overgrowth, hazards and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
• Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health and keep facilities neat and well-groomed.
• Demonstrated skilled use and maintenance of landscape tools and equipment.
• Reviewed plans and designs to verify completeness of grounds work.
• Enhanced visibility and improved shapes of trees and bushes with proper pruning.

• Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
• Coordinated efficient merchandise loading and unloading to keep up with tight schedules.
• Kept management looped in on daily activities by updating travel and inventory logs with information such as mileage, gas use and any special incidents.
• Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
• Navigated straightest route to reduce mileage on company trucks and speed up delivery.
• Operated moving truck safely to deliver items to destination without nicks or scratches.
• Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
• Collected over $200 in customer payments daily and kept detailed documentation.

• Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with 100% accuracy.
• Restocked, arranged and organized merchandise in front lanes to drive product sales.
• Checked prices for customers and processed items sold by scanning barcodes.
• Counted cash in register drawer at beginning and end of shift.
• Processed POS transactions, including checks, cash and credit purchases or refunds.
• Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors and resolving discrepancies.
• Reviewed and resolved differences between accounting information and cash drawer.
• Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction and sales numbers.

• Surrounded items in cling film, padded blankets and tape to protect from damage.
• Moved furniture and boxes using utility dolly and truck ramp.
• Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
• Loaded and unloaded trucks with customer possessions or merchandise weighing up to 500 lbs.
• Packed boxes according to correct service and quality standards to uphold customer satisfaction.
• Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
• Arranged items at destination according to customer requests and instructions.
• Coordinated daily work strategies, following oral and written instructions to properly move and ship products.

• Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
• Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
• Limited portion sizes and used garnishes to control food costs.
• Adapted menus to changing seasons and supply inventories to decrease food waste.
• Worked on salads, desserts and meat preparation for other cooks to increase kitchen speed.
• Inspected preparation and storage equipment regularly to assess and maintain performance for cost-effective, safe operations.
• Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations when opening and closing kitchen.

• Prepared daily food items, and cooked simple foods and beverages
• Ensured food was stored and cooked at correct temperature
• Inspected and cleaned food preparation areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices
• Cleaned dishes and bus tables in a timely and efficient manner

• Baked, roasted, broiled, and steamed meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods
• Checked temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, and heating equipment to ensure proper functioning
• Cleaned and inspected galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas
• Cleaned garbage cans with water or steam
• Maintained adequate supplies of items such as clean linens, silverware, glassware, dishes, and trays

• Effectively managed a high-volume of inbound and outbound customer calls.
• Addressed and resolved customer product complaints empathetically and professionally.
• Gathered and verified all required customer information for tracking purposes.
• Defused volatile customer situations calmly and courteously.
• Referred unresolved customer grievances to designated departments for further investigation.