Jose Guarda
parker
Summary
Knowledgeable retail professional driven to foster top performance and committed to service excellence. Ready to learn new skills from dynamic team and bring value through retail experience.
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Dependable Cook with expertise preparing foods in fast-paced settings. Team-minded professional knowledgeable in food safety, attractive presentation, and stock management. Efficient multitasker with talents in recipe management and development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Keyholder Manager
Gunther Toody's LLC
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Opened inventory boxes and restocked shelves.
- Accepted and processed customer returns.
- Assisted with team responsibilities by cleaning, managing cash registers, and product merchandising.
- Met sales targets consistently for each shift by positively engaging customers and delivering high levels of service.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and promote long-term loyalty for increased sales.
Line Cook/Team Leader
Tokyo Joe's
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
- Managed inventory and ordered food and supplies to maintain adequate stock.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Verified proper portion sizes to consistently attain high food quality standards.
Shift Manager/Assistant Store Manager in Training
Chipotle Grill
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
- Exercised composure under pressure and in escalated customer service scenarios.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Coached crew members to optimize performance and motivate toward more efficient work.
Paint Booth Operator/Booth Manager
Avalon Cabinetry
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Applied proper coating techniques to achieve proper thickness and high-quality finish.
- Identified all surface defects and made appropriate corrections to conform to paint finish specifications.
- Performed titration measurements on wash tanks, inspected spray guns and replaced worn parts.
- Administered routine cleaning and maintenance on various components of coating system.
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
Fence Installer
Precision Contracting INC,
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Installed metal and wooden fences and privacy borders.
- Joined, raised and secured fence segments in place.
- Reviewed property plans to delineate site parameters.
- Conducted site inspections to determine project costs and required installation materials.
- Used alternate finishes based on climate, topography and appearance of specified area.
- Dug holes and trenches to position fences correctly.
Delivery Driver/Amazon
Bison Peak Lodge
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
Night Stocker
Safeway
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Stayed current on available products, store promotions, and customer service policies to better serve shoppers.
- Helped customers complete purchases by moving heavy items, collecting payments, and bagging purchases.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels.
Line Cook
Outback Steakhouse
05.2018 - 05.2021
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
Line Cook/Manager in Training
Zoe's Kitchen Inc.
07.2017 - 06.2020
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
Line Cook
Five Guys
03.2016 - 04.2017
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
Education
GED -
Douglas County
Skills
- Team management
- Store operations
- Employee scheduling
- Strong leadership
- Drawer counting
- Task delegation
- Team training and development
- Staff training
- Workplace safety
- Food storage
- Continuous improvements
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 12 staff members.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Maintained high safety and sanitation standards.
- Reduced food waste.
- Reduced food costs.
Certification
servsafe certified
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Keyholder Manager
Gunther Toody's LLC
01.2025 - 09.2025
Line Cook/Team Leader
Tokyo Joe's
09.2024 - 03.2025
Shift Manager/Assistant Store Manager in Training
Chipotle Grill
09.2023 - 01.2025
Fence Installer
Precision Contracting INC,
05.2022 - 10.2022
Paint Booth Operator/Booth Manager
Avalon Cabinetry
04.2022 - 08.2023
Delivery Driver/Amazon
Bison Peak Lodge
12.2021 - 03.2022
Night Stocker
Safeway
12.2020 - 08.2021
Line Cook
Outback Steakhouse
05.2018 - 05.2021
Line Cook/Manager in Training
Zoe's Kitchen Inc.
07.2017 - 06.2020
Line Cook
Five Guys
03.2016 - 04.2017
GED -
Douglas County