Elijah Golembiewski
Lake Forest
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Delivery Driver
Stinger Logistics Inc.
07.2025 - 11.2025
- Kept detailed records of completed or in-progress deliveries using hand-held devices and camera images.
- Verified daily deliveries against shipping instructions before delivering to customers.
- Handled packages carefully, observing indications on packaging of fragile contents and contents sensitive to variations in spatial orientation, keeping from turning upside-down.
- Assessed customer drop-off locations to identify safest areas to leave packages, hiding packages behind pillars, beside furniture, or beneath doormats to prevent theft.
- Utilized GPS to plan delivery routes with focus on efficiency and deadline management.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
Package Handler
OnTrac
02.2025 - 07.2025
- Safely operated material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, etc
- Performed quality checks on finished packages to verify correct labeling, sealing, and appearance
- Coordinated with shipping department to ensure timely delivery of packaged goods
- Streamlined package sorting processes, significantly improving efficiency and reducing handling times to enhance overall delivery performance.
- Coordinated with team members to optimize loading procedures, fostering a supportive environment that improved overall team productivity.
- Analyzed sorting data to identify bottlenecks, implementing tactical adjustments that minimized delays and optimized workflow.
- Maintained precise logs of package movements, ensuring compliance with safety standards and facilitating smoother operations.
- Worked closely with logistics teams to refine shipment schedules, achieving timely deliveries and bolstering client trust.
Sales Representative
Vector Marketing
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Enhanced client satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing exceptional service.
- Generated additional sales opportunities with upselling and cross-selling techniques.
- Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
- Increased sales revenue by identifying and targeting high-potential accounts.
- Conducted product demonstrations to educate customers on features, benefits, and competitive advantages.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing comprehensive product demonstrations.
Food & Beverage Associate
The Service Companies (Hospitality Services)
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Replenished beverages, condiments, napkins, utensils as needed throughout shift.
- Provided friendly, efficient, and courteous service to guests at all times.
- Demonstrated knowledge of food and beverage items to provide accurate descriptions to customers.
- Consistently followed established procedures for preparing drinks in accordance with health regulations.
- Successfully handled cash transactions quickly and accurately while maintaining proper security of monies at all times.
- Utilized excellent problem solving abilities when faced with unexpected situations or guest requests.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as restocking inventory levels and cleaning work areas.
- Cirque du Soleil - Food & Beverage Associate
Barista/Cashier
Dunkin' Donuts
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Learned about brewing methods, beverage blends, and food preparation techniques to improve customer service and product quality.
- Maintained clean work stations to adhere to health and safety guidelines.
- Handled and adjusted espresso machines to prepare orders correctly.
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of bean origins and flavor profiles to educate customers and make recommendations.
- Ground coffee beans, brewed coffee and tea and prepared baked goods.
- Made and served specialty coffee and tea beverages.
- Sold coffee, tea blends and brewing equipment while educating customers about brewing methods.
- Greeted and interacted with new and regular customers.
- Operated espresso machines and other coffee equipment to extract coffee, steam milk, and prepare specialty drinks.
- Completed customer orders by processing payments and packaging selected items.
- Kept supplies and retail products well-stocked and organized in fresh, engaging displays.
- Maintained cash resources by accurately processing payments and computing sales prices.
Crew Member
Raising Cane's
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Worked front counter, drive-thru and other areas.
- Worked well with teammates and accepted coaching from management team.
- Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments.
- Collaborated with team members to complete orders.
- Cleaned and maintained all areas of restaurant to promote clean image.
- Kept food preparation area, equipment, and utensils clean and sanitary.
- Assisted other team members to achieve goals.
- Addressed guest needs, questions, or concerns to create optimum experience onboard.
- Became familiar with products to answer questions and make suggestions.
- Operated cash register to ring up final bill and process various forms of payment.
- Stocked shelves to organize aisles in assigned department.
- Accurately operated cash register to process customer payments.
- Performed serving, cleaning and stocking to high standards and provided excellent customer satisfaction.
- Checked on dining areas frequently to clean up spills, wipe down tables and restock stations.
- Replenished condiments, beverages, and supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service areas.
Team Member
Metropolitan Theatres
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Restocked supplies at work stations to help team members meet demands.
- Prioritized and completed assigned tasks under minimal supervision and to desired standard.
- Troubleshot problems with production equipment to trace faults and restore performance.
- Evaluated current work practices and offered solutions for areas of improvement.
- Operated equipment safely for optimum output.
- Confirmed accuracy of completed tasks, taking improvement action to reach required standard when necessary.
- Coordinated workflow with other team members for maximum productivity.
Kitchen Staff
La Galette Crepeire
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Supervised work of contracted employees to keep on task for timely completion.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts - Performance
Cal State Long Beach
Long Beach, CA12-2027
Associate in Arts (AA) - Theatre Arts
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA05.2024
High school diploma - undefined
San Clemente High School
San Clemente, CA06.2021
Skills
- Customer service
- Food service
- Cashiering
- Basic math
- Loss Prevention
- Barista Experience
- Leadership
- Serving Experience
- Math
- Cash register
- Computer skills
- Manufacturing
- Management
- Retail sales
- Hospitality
- Organizational skills
- Pricing
- Communication skills
- POS
- Sales
- Merchandising
- Cash handling
- Time management
- Stocking
- Cash Handling
- Coffee experience
- Barista experience
- Warehouse experience
- Commercial driving
- Package scanning
- Delivery logging
Certification
- Driver's License, 09/01/21, 09/01/26
- Food Handler Certification, 04/01/23, 04/01/26, Direct contact with food during any of its phases until it reaches the final consumer. Including preparation, manufacture, processing, packaging, storage, transport, distribution, sale, supply and service.
- CALIFORNIA RBS ALCOHOL SERVER CERTIFICATE, 05/01/22, 05/01/25, Teaches Servers to responsibly serve alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption and mitigate alcohol-related harm in California communities., Certified, 312691591
Timeline
Delivery Driver
Stinger Logistics Inc.
07.2025 - 11.2025
Package Handler
OnTrac
02.2025 - 07.2025
Sales Representative
Vector Marketing
10.2024 - 01.2025
Food & Beverage Associate
The Service Companies (Hospitality Services)
06.2024 - 08.2024
Barista/Cashier
Dunkin' Donuts
08.2023 - 12.2023
Crew Member
Raising Cane's
04.2023 - 07.2023
Team Member
Metropolitan Theatres
12.2021 - 09.2022
Kitchen Staff
La Galette Crepeire
01.2020 - 08.2020
Associate in Arts (AA) - Theatre Arts
Saddleback College
High school diploma - undefined
San Clemente High School
Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts - Performance
Cal State Long Beach