Tina Essington 661-***-****

Rosamond, ca essingtontina82.com

Professional Summary

Abilities: Ability to prioritize, delegate, and motivate Dedicated to quality in service, product, and professionalism Determined to excel, willing to take on new challenges and responsibilities Experienced with high volume of public contact Process purchase orders accurately and effectively Work History

Package Handler, 11/2019 to Current

UPS – Lancaster, CA

Sort and group packages according to intended destination Load package

To appropriate truck and in correct location

Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements. Assembled, sealed and loaded packages into correct trucks. Removed jams and unblocked conveyor system to maintain flow of goods. Cap 2 Associate, 03/2018 to 04/2019

Walmart – Palmdale, CA

Unload trucks

Sort products in the backroom

Stock products on shelves

Ensure aisles are neat and area is clean

Maintained merchandise presentation by removing damaged goods, stocking and rotating merchandise and signing and pricing merchandise.

Maintained tidy and clean work areas to promote optimal productivity and safety standards. Stocked shelves, racks, and cases with new or transferred merchandise. Greeted customers and directed to requested products. Kitchen Manager, 03/2012 to 01/2015

Hometown Buffet – Oxnard, CA

Coordinated activities among various departments such as kitchen, dining room, and banquet operations

11/2022

Managed inventory and ordering of food, equipment and supplies ﾷ Monitored orders in the kitchen to

Determine where backups occur, and worked with the chef to remedy the situation ﾷ Directed the cleaning of the dining areas and washing of tableware, kitchen utensils, and equipment to comply with company and government sanitation standards ﾷ Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, managed and achieved significant improvements in staff productivity ﾷ Placed orders with distributors and scheduled delivery of fresh food and supplies ﾷ Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements ﾷ Investigated and resolved customer complaints about food quality and services

Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.

Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget. Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.

Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews. Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.

Food Bar Manager, 03/2007 to 03/2012

Home Town Buffet – Palmdale, CA

Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business. Created effective employee schedules maintaining coverage at peak times and minimizing labor costs.

Maximized customer service by training staff, overseeing operations and resolving issues. Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands. Education

Diploma: 06/2000

Chatsworth Senior High School - Chatsworth, CA

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