Jonathan Estrada
Phoenix
Summary
Motivated and hardworking kitchen cook at Dave’s Hot Chicken with a proven track record of growth and achievement within 10 months. Recognized as Employee of the Month for consistently delivering high quality food, maintaining strong work ethic, and performing well under pressure during busy shifts. Promoted to a trainer role, responsible for teaching new employees proper food preparation, safety standards, and kitchen procedures. Demonstrated leadership, reliability, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment while supporting team success and maintaining excellent performance standards.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Cook
Daves Hot Chicken
05.2025 - Current
- Prepared and cooked menu items at Dave’s Hot Chicken following recipes to keep food consistent and high quality
- Learned proper food safety and sanitation standards including cleaning, storage, and temperature control
- Worked efficiently in a fast paced kitchen environment while handling high order volume
- Improved time management skills by balancing multiple tasks during rush hours
- Maintained a clean and organized workstation at all times
- Communicated clearly with team members to keep orders accurate and on time
- Assisted with prepping ingredients and restocking supplies to keep kitchen running smoothly
- Learned teamwork and how to support coworkers during busy shifts
- Handled pressure well and stayed focused during peak hours
- Showed strong work ethic by being reliable, punctual, and consistent every shift
- Delivered great customer experience by ensuring food was made correctly and quickly
- Recognized for hard work and performance by earning Employee of the Month
Cashier
Dollar Tree
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Assisted customers at Dollar Tree by answering questions and helping them find items
- Developed strong communication skills by interacting with customers in a friendly and respectful way
- Learned how to handle customer service situations and solve problems quickly
- Unloaded shipments and unpackaged merchandise efficiently
- Stocked shelves neatly and organized products to make them easy for customers to find
- Maintained store cleanliness and kept aisles safe and presentable
- Worked at a fast pace to keep up with restocking and store demands
- Learned time management by balancing stocking tasks and helping customers
- Followed store procedures and instructions from managers
- Built teamwork skills by working with coworkers to complete daily tasks
- Demonstrated reliability by being on time and completing assigned duties
- Gained experience in retail operations and how stores run day to day
Education
High School Diploma -
Maricopa Institute of Technology
Laveen, AZSkills
- Customer service and communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management and multitasking
- Strong work ethic and reliability
- Ability to work in fast paced environments
- Problem solving and adaptability
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Organization and cleanliness
- Food safety and sanitation knowledge
- Inventory management and stocking
- Ability to follow instructions and procedures
- Handling pressure during busy situations
- Positive attitude and professionalism
- Basic cash handling and retail skills
- Quick learner and willingness to improve
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Kitchen Cook
Daves Hot Chicken
05.2025 - Current
Cashier
Dollar Tree
10.2024 - 03.2025
High School Diploma -
Maricopa Institute of Technology