Derek Hernandez
San Diego
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Busser
Inside Out
San Diego
10.2025 - Current
- Maintains cleanliness of dining areas and ensured proper table settings.
- Assists servers by promptly clearing dishes and glassware from tables.
- Restocked supplies and utensils to support smooth restaurant operations.
Background Actor
Central Casting
Los Angeles
09.2022 - Current
- Experience with stand-in and double work.
- Performed speaking and non-speaking roles with major productions such as Grey's Anatomy, Fraiser, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Estate Specialist / Cashier
Grasons Co Estate Sale Services
Jurupa Valley
06.2018 - Current
- Accurately handles thousands of dollars of cash every day.
- Quick thinking and problem solving are necessary, as each home is completely different and requires a new set up every day.
Food Runner
Malibu Farm
San Diego
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Gained knowledge of specific precautions for food allergies and intolerances.
Server
Craft House Fashion Valley
San Diego
12.2023 - 09.2024
- Delivered exceptional service in a fast pace dining environment with excellent multitasking skills and efficiency.
- Efficiently managed multiple tables and handled high-volume service periods.
Server
Craft House Sky Deck
Del Mar
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Memorized daily menu items and food allergies to provide knowledgeable recommendations to customers.
Server
California Pizza Kitchen
San Diego
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Gained strong knowledge of menu items, upselling techniques, and team collaboration efforts.
- Accurately and efficiently processed orders and handled payments.
Shift Supervisor & Barista
Starbucks
Rancho Cucamonga
01.2019 - 07.2022
- Provided exceptional customer service, connecting with and getting to know each customer that walked through the door.
- Learned how to successfully lead a team in a workplace environment.
- Lead very busy shifts, with up to 150+ customers per hour and exceptional drive through OTD times.
Education
Graphic Information Technology -
Arizona State University
Skills
- Multi Tasking
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Time Management
- Prioritization
- Upselling
- Attention to Detail
- Leadership
- Cash Handling
- Training Expertise
- Teamwork
- Organization
Awards
- Barista of the Year, Starbucks, 2020
- Real Estate License, Colibri Real Estate, Almost Complete
- Billy Mitchell Award (2nd Lieutenant), Civil Air Patrol, 2016
- Cadet of the Year (By State), Civil Air Patrol, 2016
Hobbies and Interests
- Obtaining Pilot's License
- Traveling & Photography
Timeline
Busser
Inside Out
10.2025 - Current
Food Runner
Malibu Farm
12.2024 - 04.2025
Server
Craft House Sky Deck
01.2024 - 08.2024
Server
Craft House Fashion Valley
12.2023 - 09.2024
Server
California Pizza Kitchen
08.2023 - 05.2024
Background Actor
Central Casting
09.2022 - Current
Shift Supervisor & Barista
Starbucks
01.2019 - 07.2022
Estate Specialist / Cashier
Grasons Co Estate Sale Services
06.2018 - Current
Graphic Information Technology -
Arizona State University