Elvin Alvarez
Sanford, FL *****
**************@*****.***
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
CDL Class A Truck Driver
Florida
March 2024 to Present
CDL class A license
Automotive Technician
AutonNation Ford - Saint Petersburg, FL
May 2022 to Present
Automotive Technician in training
Pinellas Technical College - Saint Petersburg, FL
July 2021 to Present
Sauté Cook/Grill Cook
400 Beach Seafood & Tap house - Saint Petersburg, FL March 2020 to December 2021
Sautéed and grilled at a High volume and faced paced restaurant working 6 pans at a time while on sauté and cooking over 10 steaks at a time on grill on most nights. Stocked and cleaned my own stations for success.
Cook/Server
Buya ramen - Saint Petersburg, FL
July 2019 to June 2021
Prepped and cooked at a very busy restaurant. Would serve when short staffed and when I wasn’t cooking. Class D Security Officer
UAS - Clearwater, FL
October 2018 to September 2019
• Conduct patrols of properties while engaging customers and or staff.
• Provided safety and security to busy weekend nightclubs/bars when requested.
• Logging visitors and licence plates while writing out specific passes for private communities.
• Maintained and organized daily logs of activity, depending on location's requests. Head Line Cook
O'Keefe's Bar & Grill - Clearwater, FL
January 2018 to July 2019
• Trained new employees and assisted with monitoring their progress.
• Communicated member performance concerns to kitchen manager.
• Provide insights for improvement in production and quality control.
• Managed menu specials.
• Maintain overall cleanliness and sanitation standards and incorporate safe work practices. Butcher & Truck Delivery
Dandy Foods - Danbury, CT
June 2016 to December 2017
• Started out as a truck driver for the company by delivering orders to restaurants in Fairfield County, then moved up the ranks and was promoted to the butcher position.
• Prepare meats for the orders by a deadline, while ensuring the quality of products going out.
• Clean and inspect equipment on a regular basis.
Kitchen Supervisor
Hoodoo Brown BBQ - Ridgefield, CT
October 2015 to August 2016
• Helped originally open the restaurant and hire/train new staff at nationally award-winning BBQ restaurant.
• Maintained, opened, and operated the main line.
• Working with multiple smokers from pulling meat off, checking temp times, and creating rubs/sauces for each plate.
• Checking quality of all plates going out as well as putting pressure on consistency.
• Perfected slow cooking skills, mastering the art of smoking multiple kinds of meats from brisket, pork belly, chicken, and more.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Danbury High School - Danbury, CT
September 2009 to May 2013
Skills
• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Mechanics/Automotive Repair (4 years)
• Heavy Machinery Operation (3 years)
• Meat Cutting
• Food Preparation
• Kitchen Experience
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Cooking
• Driving
• Security
• Culinary experience
• Automotive repair
• Driving
• Customer service
• Forklift
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License
Currently have a valid driver's license in good standing ServSafe
Present
ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
Class D Security License
Security Guard
Automotive technology 1 and 2
April 2022 to Present
CDL A
March 2024 to Present
Passenger Endorsement
Air Brake Endorsement
November 2023 to Present
Motorcycle License
2018 to Present
CDL
Tanker Endorsement
March 2024 to Present
Doubles/Triples Endorsement
March 2024 to Present
CDL B
Assessments
Work motivation — Proficient
August 2020
Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Proficient
Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Proficient February 2021
Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
November 2023
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Cooking skills: Basic food preparation — Proficient December 2023
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements Full results: Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
QUALIFICATIONS
• Reliable
• Has personal reliable transportation
• Non-smoker and in good health
• Good with my hands
• Quick learner