Nick Cronin
Merced
Summary
Resourceful Food Service Worker specializing in safe food handling, customer service, and inventory management. Achieved high productivity in fast-paced environments through effective communication, adaptability, and teamwork. Committed to maintaining high standards of hygiene and quality while catering to guest needs and supporting team dynamics.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Agricultural/Farm Hand
Rodriguez Farms
Merced
06.2023 - Current
- Monitored crop health, identifying and reporting issues to farm management for timely intervention.
- Assisted in maintaining irrigation systems for optimal crop growth.
- Executed daily maintenance tasks, ensuring optimal operations across farm activities.
- Prepared produce for sale by efficiently picking, cleaning, and packing with accurate labeling.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations related to farm operations.
Security Gaurd
Landmark Security Services
Santa Clara
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Conducted regular patrols to ensure safety and security of the property.
- Enforced access control procedures at entry points and monitored visitor activity.
- Monitored premises for security breaches and suspicious activities.
- Maintained a strong presence to deter potential criminal activity on-site.
- Operated metal detector and other screening devices
- Thorough identification while maintaining a welcoming environment
Prep Chef
Aramark
Wawona
06.2019 - 01.2022
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Prepared ingredients for daily meal service according to menu specifications.
- Assisted chefs with cooking and plating dishes during peak service hours.
- Dressed, seasoned and garnished appetizers and salads to prepare for food service.
- Assisted in the preparation of salads, sandwiches and other foods as requested by customers or staff members.
- Demonstrated knowledge of basic knife skills such as chopping herbs or dicing vegetables.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workspaces and equipment.
- Ensured all food products were stored correctly in accordance with health code regulations.
- Rotated stock items and ingredients to maintain freshness.
- Organized walk-in coolers so that perishable goods could be easily located.
Education
Offered Payed Position - Job Corps Center
Culinary Arts
San Jose, CA 11.2017 - 09.2018
Yosemite High School
Merced, CASkills
- Food handling safety
- Produce preparation
- Organization
- Time management
- Harvesting techniques
- Attention to detail
- Equipment maintenance
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Agricultural/Farm Hand
Rodriguez Farms
06.2023 - Current
Security Gaurd
Landmark Security Services
02.2022 - 05.2023
Prep Chef
Aramark
06.2019 - 01.2022
Offered Payed Position - Job Corps Center
Culinary Arts
11.2017 - 09.2018
Yosemite High School