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Ricardo Mendoza

Yuma

Summary

Dynamic food service professional with a proven track record at Sam's Club, excelling in food preparation and customer service. Skilled in safe food handling and sanitation practices, I consistently enhanced customer satisfaction through high-quality meal presentation and efficient service, contributing to a positive dining experience.

Professional pool maintenance specialist with strong skills in water chemistry, equipment repair, and cleaning. Adept at diagnosing issues and implementing effective solutions. Known for reliability, teamwork, and adaptability to changing needs. Excels in delivering high-quality results and maintaining client satisfaction.

Warehouse professional prepared for high standards and impactful results. Background includes efficient inventory management and safe forklift operation. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability. Skilled in material handling and maintaining safety standards.

Experienced with meat preparation and packaging, ensuring high-quality presentation and food safety. Utilizes deep understanding of workplace hygiene and teamwork to maintain efficiency. Track record of adapting to fast-paced environments and meeting production goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

HMS Food Prep/Rotisserie Cook

Sam's Club
05.2024 - 08.2025
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.

Pool Service Technician

Crystal Clear Pool
05.2023 - 04.2025
  • Maintained optimal equipment performance with routine inspections, repairs, and replacements.
  • Developed strong professional relationships with clients through clear communication channels regarding their needs and expectations.
  • Implemented seasonal preparation procedures to protect pools from damage during winter months or other weather-related events.
  • Performed installations of new pool equipment, ensuring seamless integration into existing systems.
  • Contributed positively to the company''s reputation by upholding high standards of professionalism, work ethic, and customer care.
  • Continually expanded industry knowledge through attending relevant workshops, conferences, trade shows.
  • Educated clients on proper pool care techniques, resulting in reduced maintenance issues and longer-lasting equipment lifespan.
  • Demonstrated courtesy, respect and professionalism to promote company values and customer care.

Warehouse Forklift Operator/Builder's Laborer

Canyon Distributing
09.2021 - 03.2023
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
  • Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
  • Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
  • Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
  • Supported the shipping department with prompt loading and unloading tasks utilizing a variety of specialized attachments on the forklift as needed.
  • Assisted with periodic physical inventory counts, ensuring accuracy and integrity in stock records through meticulous tracking of items moved via the use of a warehouse forklifter.
  • Positioned lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets or boxes to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.

Meat Wrapper

Fry's Food And Drug
02.2019 - 08.2021
  • Offered guests top-notch service, greeting every person and assisting with needs such as locating products.
  • Supported cross-functional team efforts by assisting with tasks in other departments as needed, contributing to overall store success.
  • Collaborated with other team members to ensure a smooth workflow within the department during peak times.
  • Enhanced overall customer satisfaction by providing prompt and accurate meat wrapping services.
  • Conducted regular inspections of products for quality assurance purposes, removing any items that did not meet standards from display cases promptly.
  • Reduced waste by accurately measuring and cutting appropriate portions of meat according to customer requests.
  • Helped managers place accurate product orders by offering feedback on customers' current desires and purchasing trends.
  • Contributed to increased sales through attractive meat displays, showcasing the variety of cuts available.

Education

GED -

Yuma High School
Yuma, AZ

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Cooking
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Food handling
  • Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
  • Sanitation practices
  • Food presentation talent
  • Pool chemistry expertise
  • Algae treatment
  • Skimmer maintenance
  • Forklift operation
  • Warehouse organization
  • Truck loading and unloading
  • Workplace cleanliness
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Sanitation procedures
  • Product presentation

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

HMS Food Prep/Rotisserie Cook

Sam's Club
05.2024 - 08.2025

Pool Service Technician

Crystal Clear Pool
05.2023 - 04.2025

Warehouse Forklift Operator/Builder's Laborer

Canyon Distributing
09.2021 - 03.2023

Meat Wrapper

Fry's Food And Drug
02.2019 - 08.2021

GED -

Yuma High School

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