Nicholas Bowers
Hawthorn,PA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker, eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that can be a career.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Manager
Self
03.2024 - Current
- Established routines within the household that promoted consistency in daily living while allowing flexibility when needed.
- Maintained a clean and organized household for improved efficiency and stress reduction.
- Handled conflict resolution within the family unit to promote an environment of understanding and harmony.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
Line Cook
BFS Foods, Inc.
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Increased kitchen productivity by keeping tools organized for easy access when needed.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
Valley Advantages LLC
08.2017 - 02.2023
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Implemented individualized behavior management plans, reducing incidents of challenging behaviors within the residence.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Meat Department Associate
Palumbo's Meats
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Assisted customers with special requests, such as custom cuts or specific preparation instructions, enhancing their shopping experience.
- Maximized product freshness by consistently monitoring inventory levels and rotating stock accordingly.
- Maintained meat slicer, wrapping machine and other equipment to prevent breakdowns and delays.
- Restocked products based on available inventories and customer demands.
- Used proper sanitation and food safety techniques to prevent food contamination and illness.
- Gained knowledge of different meats to answer customer questions and suggest best cuts for various dishes.
- Operated saws and slicers to cut meat, using safety protocols and procedures to avoid accidents.
Summer Laborer
Trinity Oaks Personal Care
01.2008 - 12.2014
- Maintained clean and organized worksites, promoting a safe and efficient working environment.
- Achieved a high level of customer satisfaction through consistent delivery of quality workmanship and prompt resolution of any issues or concerns raised during projects.
- Demonstrated flexibility by adapting quickly to new tasks and responsibilities as assigned throughout the summer months.
- Increased overall efficiency by maintaining proper maintenance schedules for tools and equipment used on job sites.
- Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly.
- Maintained organized and clean work areas at all times on job sites.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Punxsutawney Area High School
Punxsutawney, PA07.2014
Skills
- Home care (10 years)
- Cooking (8 years)
- Caregiving (10 years)
- Cleaning (10 years)
- Culinary experience
- Meat Cutting
- Food Preparation (8 years)
- Restaurant Experience (1 year)
- Autism Experience (8 years)
- Laundry
- Meal Preparation (8 years)
- Continuous improvement
- Lean
- Line cook/Prep cook (8 years)
- Order fulfillment
- Power tools
- Maintenance
Certification
- CPR Certification
- Driver's License
Additional Information
Used too labor work in all weather outside.
Timeline
Family Manager
Self
03.2024 - Current
Line Cook
BFS Foods, Inc.
07.2023 - 03.2024
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
Valley Advantages LLC
08.2017 - 02.2023
Meat Department Associate
Palumbo's Meats
06.2016 - 06.2017
Summer Laborer
Trinity Oaks Personal Care
01.2008 - 12.2014
High School Diploma -
Punxsutawney Area High School
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