Zachary Respress
Killeen,TX
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level welder position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook Trainer
Freddy’s Steak Burgers & Frozen Custard
01.2023 - Current
- Gained knowledge of all aspects of front and back restaurant procedures
- Performed duties in food preparation, cooking, cleaning, front lobby service, inventory, and often helped management with special duties
- Perform well in fast-paced work atmospheres and remain focused on quality work and service
- Entrusted to handle cashier register operations and large sums of cash
- Skilled in restaurant open and closing procedures and prepared and stocked for shift changes
- Showed flexibility and team work by often staying over or coming in when short staffed
- Demonstrated excellent people skills
- Worked with customers with different attitudes and temperaments
- Assisted upset customers; made efforts to have customers leave the restaurant with a positive attitude
- Developed comprehensive training materials for new line cooks, resulting in faster onboarding times.
- Maintained high levels of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the kitchen space, adhering to all health code regulations.
Cook/ Server
PHO 4 U
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Gained knowledge of all aspects of front and back restaurant procedures
- Performed duties in food preparation, cooking, cleaning, front lobby service, inventory, and often helped management with special duties
- Perform well in fast-paced work atmospheres and remain focused on quality work and service
- Entrusted to handle cashier register operations and large sums of cash
- Skilled in restaurant open and closing procedures and prepared and stocked for shift changes
- Showed flexibility and team work by often staying over or coming in when short staffed
- Demonstrated excellent people skills
- Worked with customers with different attitudes and temperaments
- Assisted upset customers; made efforts to have customers leave the restaurant
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
Crew Member
Dunkin’ Donuts
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Learned interpersonal skills to help address customers needs
- Demonstrated the ability to work in a fast-paced environment where cleanliness and quality is of key
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing friendly and efficient service at the register.
- Enhanced team productivity by maintaining a clean and organized workspace for crew members.
- Ensured accurate order fulfillment with diligent attention to details while assembling meals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Chaparral High School
Killeen, TXDiploma in Professional Welding -
Tulsa Welding School
Houston, TX02.2024
Skills
- Skilled in basic fitting & piping system layouts
- Utilized assorted 6010, 7018, 7024 electrodes and ER70S, 309L filler metals
- Welded plate & structural steel in accordance with AWS D11 codes and standards
- Welded mild steel pipe in accordance with ASME Section IX
- Welded 2”-5” pipe in the following positions: 2G, 5G, & 6G
- Welded larger diameter piping according to pipeline standard API 1104
- Ran overlapping beads; performed butt, fillet, socket & groove welds
- Welded plate & structural steel in the flat, vertical, horizontal & overhead positions
- Welded stainless steel & aluminum in accordance with Military Standard 1595-A
- Measured, cut, prepared & fitted segments of pipe & structural steel
- Able to interpret blueprints and welding diagrams
- Prepared & Cut Metal with Plate & Pipe Beveling Machines, Hand Torches & Grinders, Air Carbon Arc Gouging, and Plasma Arc
Welding Processes
- GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG & HF TIG)
- SMAW-Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick)
- GMAW-Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG)
- FCAW-Flux Core Arc Welding
Timeline
Line Cook Trainer
Freddy’s Steak Burgers & Frozen Custard
01.2023 - Current
Cook/ Server
PHO 4 U
05.2022 - 12.2022
Crew Member
Dunkin’ Donuts
06.2021 - 07.2022
High School Diploma -
Chaparral High School
Diploma in Professional Welding -
Tulsa Welding School
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