Christian Castro
Bolingbrook
Summary
United States military culinary specialist with proven ability to serve meals efficiently to large groups. Expertise in food storage techniques, inventory management, and maintaining food safety standards. Strong team player with effective communication skills that enhance operational efficiency and service speed. Results-oriented individual with a passion for continuous learning and innovation. Known for leveraging analytical thinking and creativity to solve problems and deliver high-impact solutions in fast-paced environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Preparation Worker
3PeatEats
Newport News
08.2022 - 06.2025
- Prepared ingredients following safety and cleanliness standards.
- Operated kitchen equipment to cook and prepare various food items.
- Worked in fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
- Packaged and stored food products appropriately for proper handling and preservation.
- Performed additional tasks assigned by chef or supervisor.
Shipping Specialist
Kerma Medical Products
Suffolk
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Coordinated shipping schedules to ensure timely delivery of medical products.
- Collaborated with logistics teams to optimize transportation routes and costs.
- Processed shipping documentation for compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented tracking systems for real-time shipment visibility and updates.
- Analyzed shipping routes to determine most cost-effective methods of transport.
- Selected and picked orders accurately for shipment preparation.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily picking targets.
Merchandise Service Associate
Lowe's Home Improvement
Suffolk
05.2022 - 02.2023
- MST associates' main responsibility is to maintain the visual appearance of the store.
- They make sure the things customers need are on shelves and in the right place, make room for new items and ensure the store looks grand opening ready every day.
- Assisted customers in locating products throughout the store.
- Completed assigned tasks within established time frames.
Culinary Specialist
United States Navy
Norfolk
03.2017 - 02.2022
- Culinary Specialist on an aircraft carrier (USS HARRY S. TRUMAN), being one of the toughest jobs, mentally and physically, on a naval vessel that big.
- Lead 15 to 20 junior sailors on a day-to-day basis in my division, working 16 or more hours a day, with no days off while out to sea.
- In charge of making sure we put out two meals a day, sometimes three, for over 5,000 sailors on the boat, while ensuring they receive the best food we could possibly make.
- Also in charge of inventory keeping and storeroom custodian, making sure my personal storeroom was at 100% inventory at all times, and keeping it clean.
- Lifting cargo as heavy as 70 lbs sometimes for hours during the day, while receiving new cargo from a supply ship, while out to sea.
- I operated the gas and electric forklifts here on the ship whenever they needed me to, in order to get some cargo from point A to point B.
- Helping out my entire ship crew and being of whatever assistance I can be, as a team player, was my primary goal every single day.
- Participated in security on the ship in my final year aboard, where we roved, stood watch, and engaged in security drills in case of any emergencies throughout the day.
Forklift Operator/Order Puller
Lowe's Home Improvement
Bolingbrook
10.2016 - 02.2017
- I helped organize and put together any online/store deliveries that the customers would order to get picked up at the store or delivered straight to their homes.
- I operated the gas and electric forklifts, which I needed in order to gather all the items from the store together and band them or saran wrap them nice and neatly.
- Sometimes taking the Lowes pick up delivery truck was necessary if they needed their orders delivered to their homes.
Education
High school diploma -
Bolingbrook High School
Bolingbrook, IL08.2013
Some College (No Degree) - Fire Science
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VASkills
- Discipline and focus
- Warehouse Experience
- Forklift
- Professionalism
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Security management
- Security protocols
- Decision-making
- Mapping skills
- Inventory management
Languages
- English, Expert
- Spanish, Fluent
Assessments
Forklift safety, Highly Proficient, 02/22, Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation.
Military Service
United States Navy, United States, E-4, 03/17, 02/22, Culinary Specialist on an aircraft carrier (USS HARRY S TRUMAN)., In charge of 15-20 junior sailors., Prepared 2-3 meals a day for over 5,000 sailors., Managed inventory and storeroom., Operated gas and electric forklifts.
Affiliations
- Working out at the gym
- Networking
- Attending outdoor events
- Spending time with friends & family
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Shipping Specialist
Kerma Medical Products
05.2023 - 08.2024
Food Preparation Worker
3PeatEats
08.2022 - 06.2025
Merchandise Service Associate
Lowe's Home Improvement
05.2022 - 02.2023
Culinary Specialist
United States Navy
03.2017 - 02.2022
Forklift Operator/Order Puller
Lowe's Home Improvement
10.2016 - 02.2017
High school diploma -
Bolingbrook High School
Some College (No Degree) - Fire Science
Tidewater Community College
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