Robert Arellano
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
Culinary professional known for high standards and exceptional results in kitchen. Extensive experience in preparing and presenting diverse dishes. Strong focus on team collaboration and flexibility, ensuring consistent quality and innovation in every meal.
Competent Apprentice Carpenter with positive demeanor and great communication skills. Experienced in power and hand tools.
Im also bilingual. Fluent in Spanish and English.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Whole Foods Market Inc
01.2025 - Current
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Supervisor
Whole Foods Market
04.2024 - 01.2025
- Supervises and delegates tasks to Prepared Foods Team Members.
- Works with Prepared Foods Trainer to train Team Members in a manner that builds and sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
- Assists in training of new Team Members, utilizing learning checklists and training materials.
- Keeps all cases and shelves clean, well-stocked and properly rotated.
- Opens and closes department according to established procedures.
- Ensures all necessary breaks are given.
- Communicates team concerns to the Team Leader and Associate Team Leader.
- Sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution.
- Fosters and encourages a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
- Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs and directs Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers; responds promptly to customer needs and questions.
- Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a manner that builds and sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
- Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
- Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.
- Quality control.
- Inventory.
- Achievements
- Culture champion.
- Advance culture champion.
Manager
Taquería Arandas
11.2020 - 10.2022
- Supervised day-to-day operations
- Supervised all wait staff
- In charge of all hiring and training of employees
- Created, organized and managed daily tasks for all staff
- Responsible for inventory
- In charge of purchase orders for meat
- Handled quality control of all ingredients
- Supervised proper sanitization and maintenance of facility
- Managed daily revenue
Land Cleaner
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Cleared land
- Removed brush and completed controlled burning
Butcher
Carnicería y Tocineria Cermeño
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Cashier
- Tenderized and cut meat
- Wrapped, weighed, labeled, and priced cuts of meat
- Handled butcher machinery
- Handled display case
Cashier
Taquería Arandas
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Cashier, handled all money
- Handled petty cash purchases
- Picked up to-go orders
Waiter
Taquería Arandas
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Waited tables
- Washed dishes
- Bussed tables
- Cleaned restrooms
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC)
Santa Rosa, CAGED -
Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC)
Santa Rosa, CA08.2023
Skills
- Bilingual (fluent in Spanish)
- Volunteer work at Lake Sonoma
- Plumbing
- Hand and power tools
- Indoor and outdoor painting
- Basic carpentry
- Landscaping
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Cook
Whole Foods Market Inc
01.2025 - Current
Supervisor
Whole Foods Market
04.2024 - 01.2025
Land Cleaner
06.2022 - 08.2022
Butcher
Carnicería y Tocineria Cermeño
12.2021 - 02.2022
Manager
Taquería Arandas
11.2020 - 10.2022
Cashier
Taquería Arandas
08.2020 - 10.2020
Waiter
Taquería Arandas
06.2020 - 08.2020
Some College (No Degree) -
Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC)
GED -
Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC)