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Work History
Education
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William Martinez

Bethpage,NY

Summary

Dynamic food service professional with experience at Compass Group Inc., excelling in meal preparation and customer service. Proven ability to maintain high food safety standards while thriving in fast-paced environments. Recognized for effective communication and teamwork, ensuring a welcoming dining experience and precise recipe execution. Reliable and dedicated to quality service.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Food Service Worker

Compass Group Inc.
Commack, NY
07.2021 - Current
  • Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume work shifts and fast-paced operations.
  • Followed food safety regulations pertaining to sanitation, food handling and storage.
  • Wiped down tables and removed trash and dirty plates to provide clean, welcoming dining environment.
  • Performed opening and closing duties as assigned by management.
  • Assembled and served meals according to specific guest requirements.
  • Monitored food temperatures to ensure safety and quality standards were met.
  • Gathered ingredients and cleaned and cut food items to prep recipes.
  • Chopped ingredients and prepped food items ahead of lunchtime and dinner rush periods.
  • Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications..
  • Washed, peeled and cut fruits and vegetables to prepare for cooking or serving.
  • Assisted in the preparation of food items according to recipes and instructions.

Salad Bar Clerk

Aramark
Bethpage, NY
06.2009 - 06.2021
  • Prepare a beautiful display of salad items.
  • Performed basic maintenance tasks such as cleaning refrigerator units or checking temperatures of cold storage areas.
  • Assisted in setting up salad bar buffet line before opening hours.
  • Labeled containers with expiration dates for easy identification of product rotation.
  • Ensured that the salad bar was adequately stocked throughout the day.
  • Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume work shifts and fast-paced operations.
  • Followed health and safety regulations while handling food products.
  • Prepared salads, sandwiches, and other food items according to customer requests.
  • Removed trays and stacked dishes for return to kitchen after finished meals.

Landscape Worker

Giovanni Landscaping
Levittown, NY
04.2006 - 09.2008
  • Raked, mulched and composted leaves.
  • Spread fertilizers over ground covers and plants to promote growth.
  • Used hand-held tools to maintain green spaces.
  • Trimmed flowers and cleaned flower beds.
  • Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shape.
  • Maintained irrigation systems by adjusting valves, repairing broken sprinkler heads, and replacing worn parts.
  • Assisted in planting trees and shrubs according to landscape design plans.
  • Trimmed hedges and bushes into desired shapes using pruning shears or hedge trimmers.
  • Cleared pathways of overgrowth, debris, and snow to reduce hazards.
  • Planted flowers, bushes, shrubs, trees, and grass.
  • Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding or grubbing.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks for transport to job sites.
  • Scheduled regular landscaping services to promote optimal growth and maintain attractive appearance of lawns and facility grounds.
  • Trimmed around trees and bushes.
  • Removed and properly disposed of debris to maintain worksite safety.

Education

High School Diploma -

Santa Ana
Santa Ana, El Salvador.
06-2000

Skills

  • Food safety
  • Customer service
  • Meal preparation
  • Ingredient preparation
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Food presentation
  • Stress management
  • Effective communication
  • Food handling
  • Team collaboration
  • Food storage practices
  • Quick learner
  • Food serving
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Strong work ethic
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • Recipe execution precision

Affiliations

  • Gardening
  • Fruit Carving

Languages

Spanish
Professional
English
Limited

Timeline

Food Service Worker

Compass Group Inc.
07.2021 - Current

Salad Bar Clerk

Aramark
06.2009 - 06.2021

Landscape Worker

Giovanni Landscaping
04.2006 - 09.2008

High School Diploma -

Santa Ana
William Martinez