Rachel Solorzano
Brea
Summary
Dynamic food service professional with a strong work ethic and attention to detail, experienced at Brea Olinda Unified School District. Proven ability in food preparation and safety, ensuring high-quality service while maintaining a clean environment. Adept at multitasking and fostering positive relationships in fast-paced settings.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Worker 1
Brea Olinda Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
- Replenished condiments, milks, and sporks while maintaining cleanliness of service areas.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by health department.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
- Make food according to recipes: chicken tacos, chicken salad wraps, chicken salads, and coleslaw.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Operated dishwashing and sanitizing equipment according to manufacturer instructions.
- Set up and broke down food service lines quickly to maintain service flow.
- Cut, slice and bag fruits and vegetables.
- Prepare 500-600 boxes for lunch service.
Child Development Services-Summer Day Camp
Brea Olinda Unified School District
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Ensure the safety, engagement and emotional well-being of students in first-six grade.
- Maintain constant supervision to ensure a safe environment enforcing rules and providing first aid when needed.
- Accompany children on field-trips.
- Actively leading, teaching and participating ion games, crafts and activities.
- Resolving conflicts among students and managing behaviors.
Sales Associate
Nordstrom
11.2007 - 04.2011
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by putting up signage.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Open store credit cards for customers.
- Greet all customers within a timely manner.
Education
Currently Attending - Early Childhood Care And Education
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CAHigh School Diploma -
Mayfair High School
Bellflower, CA06-1998
Skills
- Food assembly
- Work station setup
- Work station sanitation
- Positive attitude
- Food safety
- Attention to detail
- Food rotation
- Portion control
- Inventory management
- Strong work ethic
- Food and safety standards
- Team oriented
- Working quickly
- Food storage
- Time management proficiency
- Dishwashing and sanitization
- Fast-paced environment
- Working with diverse people
- Heavy lifting capacity
- Cleaning and sanitizing
Timeline
Child Development Services-Summer Day Camp
Brea Olinda Unified School District
06.2025 - 08.2025
Food Service Worker 1
Brea Olinda Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
Sales Associate
Nordstrom
11.2007 - 04.2011
Currently Attending - Early Childhood Care And Education
Fullerton College
High School Diploma -
Mayfair High School