Shirley Martinez
Newark
Summary
Driven professional with background delivering proactive kitchen support. Works collaboratively with teams to prepare food and keep kitchen orderly and sanitized. Measures and assembles ingredients and cooks items according to recipes and menu specifications.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Helper
La hueca ecuatoriana
Manhattan
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Removed built-up waste and potential contaminants from waste receptacles, machinery, and cooking equipment.
- Assisted with special event catering and preparation, including setup and food service.
- Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory.
Cleaning Assistant
V&N general cleaning services
Jersey City
05.2024 - 03.2025
- Completed routine maintenance checks, notifying management of needed repairs.
- Collected trash from floors within hallways, bathrooms and work areas.
- Stocked supplies such as soap, toilet paper and paper towels.
- Scrubbed bathrooms, removing soap scum, mold and excess dirt from sinks and shower area.
- Steam-cleaned or shampooed carpets.
- Moved furniture, equipment or supplies manually or with hand trucks.
- Handled, mixed and stored chemical cleaners in compliance with safety requirements and standard operating procedures.
- Disinfected high touch surfaces like doorknobs, handrails and countertops regularly.
- Assisted with special projects such as deep-cleaning carpets and windows.
- Removed stains from fabrics when requested by management.
- Mixed water and detergents or acids to prepare cleaning solutions.
- Pulled chewing gum from undersides of tables, desks, chairs and various other fixtures, discarding gum and sanitizing area.
- Monitored supply levels and requested new items to maintain completing daily cleaning tasks.
- Checked inventory for required supplies and made lists for needed cleaning products.
- Polished windows, glass partitions or mirrors using sponges or squeegees.
- Organized storage closets in order to keep items easily accessible.
- Followed chemical cleaner and power equipment procedures to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
- Monitored building security and safety by locking doors or avoiding hazards.
- Followed safety processes for all manual and electric cleaning equipment.
- Removed trash bags, broke down boxes and placed recyclable materials in designated disposal areas.
- Sanitized frequented areas and equipment using approved supplies.
- Responded promptly to requests from customers or staff members.
- Addressed minor maintenance issues, reporting more serious conditions to supervisors for attention from maintenance technicians.
- Dusted furniture and fixtures in assigned areas.
Dishwasher
V&N general cleaning services
Jersey City
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Filled out daily logs regarding temperature readings of dishwashers as required by health department regulations.
- Unloaded trucks to move food and supplies from delivery vehicle to storage areas.
- Sorted clean dishes in appropriate storage areas for easy and accessible use.
- Followed proper procedures to clean large and unwieldy kitchen supplies.
- Scrubbed pots, pans and trays by hand or cleaned using industrial washing machine.
- Observed safety regulations and used protective gear to clean knives and other sharp kitchen supplies.
- Maintained assigned areas to keep organized and clean by mopping floor.
- Mixed soap, water and sanitizer together to create cleaning solutions for daily use.
- Loaded and unloaded dishwashers, washing by hand large pots or items used on continuous basis.
- Replenished soap dispensers with detergent when necessary.
Education
Gustavo Eguez
Ecuador 06-2017
Skills
- Food preparation
- Inventory management
- Chemical handling
- Sanitation procedures
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Problem resolution
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
Driver license
Timeline
Kitchen Helper
La hueca ecuatoriana
12.2024 - 04.2025
Cleaning Assistant
V&N general cleaning services
05.2024 - 03.2025
Dishwasher
V&N general cleaning services
05.2024 - 02.2025
Gustavo Eguez