Nicholas Zelina

Work History

Epicure Catering

06.2021 - 05.2024

Responsible for preparing main entree, alternate entree, soup and cooking alongside head chef in the early mornings
Other responsibilities include reading each customer’s dietary restrictions and serving/packaging them accordingly and cleaning the kitchen
Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining food preparation processes and implementing effective time management techniques.
Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering dishes that met high standards of taste, presentation, and temperature.
Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new skills or techniques as required to meet evolving menu needs and kitchen demands.
Maintained a clean and sanitary work environment, adhering to strict health department guidelines and preventing crosscontamination.
Increased overall productivity by multitasking between various prep stations while maintaining attention to detail and consistent quality standards.

Scaddabush

07.2021 - 06.2022

Responsible for preparing ingredients for hot and cold appetizers, desserts, meats for sauté and pizza, while working the appetizer, pizza, fry and grill stations and cleaning my stations after each shift
Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.

Lowes

09.2017 - 12.2019

Responsible for stocking shelves, inventory, processing orders, cleaning the department, cutting carpet, helping customers with flooring and neighboring department questions, loading vehicles with orders, operating store mechanical equipment and setting up details for flooring installations
Facilitated product demonstrations to educate customers on the benefits and features of different flooring materials.
Implemented innovative visual merchandising strategies that effectively showcased available product lines while optimizing floor space utilization within the showroom environment.
Improved inventory management by conducting regular stock audits and updating database records accordingly.
Increased sales revenue with effective upselling of additional products and services during the consultation process.

Brux House

10.2016 - 09.2017

Responsible for preparing food for the cooks and chefs such as picking parsley, French fries, mussels etc
While keeping the back of the kitchen clean along with dishes and cooking utensils
Kept kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies.
Followed supervisor instructions to complete tasks on time.
Kept work area clean, dry, and free of debris to prevent incidents and accidents.
Kept dishes, utensils and glassware clean and rotated following safety standards set by restaurant.
Assisted with kitchen prep work to help operations run smoothly and meet customer needs.