Yazmin Romero
Plainfield,IL
Summary
Reliable food service worker bringing several years of experience in food preparation and customer service. Knowledgeable and experienced in food handling procedures.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Worker
Aramark
Plainfield, IL
12.2024 - Current
- Prepared food items according to established recipes and safety standards.
- Maintained cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas throughout service hours.
- Operated kitchen equipment, including ovens, fryers, and slicers safely and efficiently.
- Assisted in inventory management by organizing supplies and tracking usage.
- Monitored food temperatures to ensure compliance with health regulations consistently.
- Implemented waste reduction practices by properly managing food storage and portioning.
- Followed food safety regulations pertaining to sanitation, food handling and storage.
- Served meals to customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
- Operated cash register to process cash, check, and credit card transactions.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up workstations with necessary supplies.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
- Performed variety of duties related to food service.
- Cleaned kitchen areas, equipment and utensils.
- Maintained order and cleanliness of work areas to conform with health codes.
- Stocked supplies such as food, dishes, utensils, and cleaning materials.
- Set up, restocked and cleaned dining areas.
- Maintained professional demeanor during interactions with customers and co-workers.
- Acquired new skills to support team and further accommodate customer needs.
- Assisted in the preparation of food items according to recipes and instructions.
- Prevented spoilage and cross-contamination by storing food in designated containers and storage areas.
- Checked temperatures of freezers, refrigerators and heating equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Operated dishwashing machines safely and efficiently.
- Properly stored all leftover food items after each shift.
- Adhered to safety procedures when handling sharp objects or hazardous materials.
- Monitored inventory levels of food items used during meal services.
- Complied with company service standards and adhered to inventory and cash control procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of sales transactions for end-of-day reports.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of fresh ingredients.
- Packaged and bagged cooked food and prepared items.
- Assembled and served meals according to specific guest requirements.
- Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory.
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Rotated inventory to reduce waste and optimize freshness.
- Operated kitchen equipment in alignment with OSHA protocols and manufacturer instructions.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Explained food preparation methods and ingredients to enable patrons with food allergies to make educated decisions.
- Filled and served various beverages for customers.
Produce Restocker
Walmart
Shorewood, Illinois
08.2023 - 11.2024
- Restocked shelves with merchandise to maintain product availability and organization.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure timely replenishment of stock items.
- Operated pallet jacks and hand trucks for efficient stock movement and placement.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize restocking processes and workflows.
- Assisted customers in locating products and provided information on promotions.
- Conducted regular shelf audits to identify out-of-stock and low-stock items.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety standards in work areas during restocking activities.
- Trained new staff on proper restocking techniques and safety protocols.
- Cleaned work area regularly to ensure a safe working environment.
- Assisted customers with locating requested items in the storeroom or warehouse.
- Restocked customer service areas such as checkouts, counters, and displays with merchandise.
- Communicated effectively with team members to ensure efficient stocking process.
- Organized merchandise on shelves according to product code or type.
- Provided assistance in unloading containers when necessary.
- Responded quickly to customer inquiries about product availability and pricing.
- Sorted incoming shipments into appropriate categories for easy access later on.
- Assisted other departments in retrieving supplies when needed.
- Monitored expiration dates of products and removed outdated items from shelves.
- Entered data into a computer system regarding stocked items, delivery dates, prices.
- Performed regular cycle counting and maintained accurate stock levels in the warehouse.
- Maintained records of items received, stocked, and shipped.
- Received deliveries from suppliers and verified that they were complete and accurate.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with pallet jacks or forklifts as necessary.
- Prepared orders for shipment by packing them securely and labeling them correctly.
- Followed safety procedures when operating machinery such as forklifts or pallet jacks.
- Inspected incoming shipments for damage or discrepancies and reported issues to supervisor.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as sweeping floors, dusting shelves, and cleaning windows.
- Maintained neat, safe and orderly workspace to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Moved and rebuilt shelves, racks and displays to increase visibility of merchandise.
- Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis.
- Greeted customers and retrieved requested products to drive satisfaction.
- Updated product labels to reflect accurate pricing.
- Palletized merchandise for easy movement to sales floor locations.
- Faced products on shelves and displays to meet company policies.
- Recorded merchandise moves for correct product counts and checked quantities against stocking reports.
- Resolved or assisted in handling routine customer concerns within established guidelines.
- Followed proper stock rotation procedures to minimize obsolescence and remove out of date items from sales floor.
- Coordinated with management to identify and resolve inventory discrepancies.
- Packed and unpacked items, checking breakables before stocking on shelves.
- Received and counted stock items, recording data manually or on computer for inventory purposes.
- Read orders to verify attributes and quantities of merchandise.
- Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.
- Set up advertising signs on shelves and counters to attract customers and promote sales.
- Issued supplies, materials and products to team members based on information from requisitions.
- Read orders to obtain item numbers and located merchandise in bins or on shelves.
- Operated forklift and pallet jack to transport heavy loads.
- Inspected merchandise for wear or defects, disposing of damaged items as instructed by supervisors.
- Tracked outgoing orders to provide shipping status to customers.
- Stamped price tags on merchandise, referring to official price lists.
Sleeve cutter
Parker
Woodridge, IL
05.2019 - 12.2020
- Operated cutting machines to produce precision components for various applications.
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols while handling cutting tools and materials.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain efficient workflow in production area.
- Conducted routine maintenance on cutting equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Inspected materials for quality and compliance with specifications before cutting.
- Trained new employees on safe machine operation and production processes.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding production needs and challenges.
- Cleaned work area regularly to maintain a safe working environment.
- Ensured all safety procedures were followed while operating machinery.
- Stacked finished product onto pallets for shipment to customers.
- Followed detailed instructions from supervisors regarding tasks and duties.
- Adjusted machine settings as needed based on type of material being cut.
- Performed physical and visual quality control inspections at different stages in process to quickly identify issues.
- Lifted heavy rolls of material onto cutting tables for processing.
- Assisted in training new employees on the use of cutting machines and related equipment.
- Operated cutting tools and machines to cut, shape, and trim material such as cloth, leather, rubber, foam, and plastic.
- Supported team members by helping out when needed during peak periods of production.
- Set up cutting equipment according to job orders including adjusting blade tension, speed settings, and feed rates.
- Inspected parts for defects before packing them into boxes for shipping.
- Operated equipment methodically to meet quality standards.
- Performed quality control inspections on finished products to ensure they met customer specifications.
- Recorded data such as number of cuts made per hour in company database system.
- Monitored machine operations to detect malfunctions or deviations from standards.
- Replenished supplies such as blades, lubricants, sandpaper, when necessary.
- Used hand, power, and pneumatic tools to efficiently and accurately complete projects.
- Measured materials accurately using calipers, rulers, and other measuring devices.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on projects.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
Cleaning services
Abm value services
Lisle, Illinois
01.2009 - 06.2016
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries or complaints related to cleaning services.
- Rendered detailed and timely cleaning services while working in fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions.
- Coordinated move-ins and move-outs of tenants by scheduling inspections and cleaning services as needed.
- Reported any discrepancies or issues related to cleaning services to management team.
- Responsible for organizing cleaning services after each production was completed.
Picking and packing
Crate and Barrel
Naperville, Illinois
03.2008 - 12.2008
- Provided support for various functions within the warehouse such as order picking and packing.
- Assisted with training new staff members on proper warehousing techniques including picking and packing methods.
- Developed efficient processes for order picking and packing activities while maintaining high standards of accuracy.
- Adhered to standard operating procedures for picking and packing orders.
Education
Associate of Arts - Psychology
St.Augustine College
Yazmin G Romero
Skills
- Inventory management
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Quality control
- Sanitation practices
- Effective communication
- Training new employees
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
- Quick learner
- Supply inventory management
- Time management proficiency
- Strong communication skills
- Friendly and outgoing
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Supply stocking
- Sanitation standards compliance
- Dishwashing and sanitization
- Basic math
- Cash register operation
- Food service equipment maintenance
- Supply ordering
- Work station setup
- Positive attitude
- Food and safety standards
- Positive attitude and energy
- Staff training and development
- Working quickly
Languages
5
Timeline
Food Service Worker
Aramark
12.2024 - Current
Produce Restocker
Walmart
08.2023 - 11.2024
Sleeve cutter
Parker
05.2019 - 12.2020
Cleaning services
Abm value services
01.2009 - 06.2016
Picking and packing
Crate and Barrel
03.2008 - 12.2008
Associate of Arts - Psychology
St.Augustine College
Yazmin G Romero