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John Parnello
Machesney Park
Summary
Dedicated cook with strong skills in food handling and customer service. Proven ability to maintain cleanliness and organization in kitchen workstations, ensuring timely food delivery and adherence to health regulations.
Well-experienced with forklifts and stocking warehouses as well as loading and unloading trucks.
Acquired basic welding knowledge and skills through a trade class in high school. I learned Arc and Mig, as well as the use of Mig welders for various tasks, over the past couple of years.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Chili's
Machesney Park, IL
02.2026 - Current
- Prepared and cooked menu items according to Chili's standards.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely food delivery.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations.
- Monitored food quality and freshness to meet health regulations.
Bagger/Checker/Maintenance
Woodmans
Rockford, IL
01.2025 - 12.2025
Bagged groceries for customers
Handled cash and worked registers
Used trash compactors
Did basic maintenance and cleanup
Operated cart pusher to transport carts from parking lot to store efficiently.
Warehouse Support
Fastenal
Loves Park, IL
02.2024 - 11.2024
Worked on assembly lines, packaging products.
Managed warehouse inventory
Unloaded and loaded delivery trucks via forklift
Storing product in warehouse via Forklift
Education
High School Diploma -
Harlem High School
Machesney Park, IL05-2024
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Beginner welding skills
- Forklift Certified
Affiliations
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Indiana & Illinois
Hebron Collegium
Knights of Columbus
Loris Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Certification
Forklift
Interests
Timeline
Cook
Chili's
02.2026 - Current
Bagger/Checker/Maintenance
Woodmans
01.2025 - 12.2025
Warehouse Support
Fastenal
02.2024 - 11.2024
High School Diploma -
Harlem High School
Awards
Rock Valley College Student Life: Organizational President of the Year Award