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Rafael Lopez

general labor
Bradenton,FL

Summary

Dynamic and highly motivated professional with extensive experience in food preparation and team coordination at Olive Garden. Proven ability to maintain cleanliness standards and ensure food safety, achieving high customer satisfaction through efficient service. Skilled in kitchen organization and adept at adapting to fast-paced environments, consistently delivering quality results.

Experienced with preparing and cooking variety of dishes in fast-paced kitchen environment. Utilizes effective time management and multitasking skills to ensure efficient meal preparation. Knowledge of maintaining food safety standards and creating collaborative team atmosphere. Motivated Warehouse Worker skilled at providing efficiency in shipping and receiving, inspection and storage operations. Handles diverse materials to achieve high-quality packaging standards and reduce risk. Brings related experience and dedication to meet production and quality goals. Dedicated Warehouse team member skilled in operating equipment, prioritizing tasks, and carrying out fast-paced work to meet team goals. Strong understanding of OSHA standards and optimal safety guidelines. Hard worker consistently completes deadline-oriented tasks.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Cook

Olive Garden
10.2024 - Current
  • Prepared and cooked menu items following Olive Garden recipes and standards
  • Maintained kitchen cleanliness and adhered to food safety regulations
  • Assisted in inventory management to ensure ingredient availability
  • Collaborated with team members to enhance service efficiency during peak hours
  • Operated kitchen equipment safely and effectively for food preparation
  • Adapted quickly to changing demands in a fast-paced environment
  • 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 and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.

Landscape Foreman

Romaga
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Supervised daily landscape maintenance tasks, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality standards.
  • Operated various landscaping equipment, including mowers, trimmers, and blowers, to enhance project efficiency.
  • Trained new team members on proper tool usage and safety practices within the landscape maintenance team.
  • Assisted in planning and executing planting designs, contributing to overall aesthetic improvements of properties.
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
  • Increased efficiency by maintaining a clean and organized work environment both on job sites and at the company yard.
  • Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
  • Planted bulbs, trees, bushes, and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
  • Operated skid steers, wheel loaders, forklifts, and yard goats.

Painter

Hz Construction
02.2021 - 11.2022
  • Prepared surfaces by cleaning, sanding, and priming for optimal paint adhesion.
  • Applied various types of paint using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment for seamless finishes.
  • Ensured compliance with safety protocols while handling hazardous materials and tools.
  • Collaborated with team members to coordinate project timelines and workflow efficiency.
  • Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
  • Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
  • Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
  • Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
  • Consistently met safety regulations while working on-site at both residential and commercial properties.
  • Worked holidays and weekends depending on shifting needs of project.
  • Safely operated lifts, scaffolding, and ladders to complete large-scale jobs efficiently.
  • Mixed and blended paints according to specified colors and consistency.

Heavy Equipment Painter

Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation
04.2020 - 03.2022
  • Prepared surfaces by scraping, sanding, and priming for optimal paint adhesion.
  • Applied various paint types using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment to achieve high-quality finishes.
  • Maintained cleanliness of work areas and tools to ensure safety and efficiency during projects.
  • Collaborated with team members to meet project deadlines while ensuring adherence to quality standards.
  • Delivered high-quality painting services on time and within budget for a variety of clients.
  • operated heavy equipment and machinery.

Warehouse Forklift Operator

Liner Warehouse
02.2017 - 03.2019
  • Operated forklifts to move materials efficiently within warehouse environment.
  • Conducted regular inspections and maintenance of forklift equipment to ensure safety compliance.
  • Coordinated with team members to streamline loading and unloading processes, enhancing workflow efficiency.
  • Trained new staff on safe forklift operation and warehouse protocols to maintain high safety standards.
  • Led safety meetings, promoting awareness of best practices among team members to minimize workplace accidents.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
  • Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.

Warehouse Worker

Halperns Steak & Seafood
04.2018 - 02.2019
  • Operated forklifts and pallet jacks for efficient material handling.
  • Conducted inventory checks to maintain accurate stock levels.
  • Collaborated with team members to optimize warehouse layouts.
  • Trained new employees on safety protocols and operational procedures.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 75 pounds.
  • Operated various types of warehouse machinery safely, adhering to all relevant guidelines and protocols.
  • Managed incoming shipments effectively by inspecting goods for quality control purposes before storing them appropriately.
  • Reduced order processing times with meticulous attention to order picking and packaging.

Education

Colonial High School, Orlando, FL
06-2010

Skills

  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Highly motivated
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Customer service
  • Active listener
  • Food preparation
  • Food safety knowledge
  • Team coordination
  • Food safety
  • Cleanliness standards
  • Kitchen sanitization
  • Kitchen station setup
  • Kitchen sanitation
  • Deep fryer operation
  • Kitchen organization
  • Line management
  • Grilling techniques
  • Food safety standards
  • Food storage
  • Packaging and labeling
  • Picking and packing
  • Heavy lifting
  • Loading and unloading
  • Warehouse safety
  • Sorting and labeling
  • Material handling
  • Warehouse organization
  • Pallet jack handling
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Truck loading and unloading
  • Pallet jack operation
  • Safety protocols
  • Shipment receiving
  • Team player
  • Paint sprayer operation
  • Team collaboration
  • Surface preparation
  • Hand and power tools
  • Caulking and crack filling
  • Touch-up painting
  • Power and hand tools
  • Commercial painting
  • Spray painting
  • Excellent communication

Languages

English
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Timeline

Line Cook - Olive Garden
10.2024 - Current
Landscape Foreman - Romaga
01.2023 - 01.2024
Painter - Hz Construction
02.2021 - 11.2022
Heavy Equipment Painter - Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation
04.2020 - 03.2022
Warehouse Worker - Halperns Steak & Seafood
04.2018 - 02.2019
Warehouse Forklift Operator - Liner Warehouse
02.2017 - 03.2019
Colonial High School - ,

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