Zachary Hoffmann
New Lenox
Summary
Adaptable and efficient worker with experience in package handling and food preparation. Demonstrates excellent time management and effective communication skills, contributing to improved productivity and customer satisfaction in fast-paced environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Package Handler
FedEx
Romeoville
12.2025 - Current
- Resolved conveyor system issues by clearing jams and blockages.
- Participated in regular safety meetings and training sessions.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery vehicles efficiently, ensuring timely distribution of packages.
- Followed company policies and procedures for secure package handling.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow and increase productivity.
- Worked flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, to meet business needs.
- Kept up to date on safety procedures and correct lifting techniques to prevent injuries.
- Followed organizational procedures to stack and store cargo in transit sheds, ship holds and warehouses.
Pizza Maker
Pizza Hut
New Lenox
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Measured ingredients accurately using measuring cups or scales.
- Worked closely with cashiers to obtain order information and accurately complete customers' orders.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow and timely service during peak hours.
- Maintained a clean and orderly appearance throughout the kitchen area.
- Prepared dough and assembled pizzas according to company standards.
- Operated kitchen equipment to ensure food safety and quality.
- Maintained cleanliness of workstations and kitchen areas throughout shifts.
- Collaborated with team members to fulfill customer orders efficiently.
- Assisted in training new staff on pizza preparation techniques.
- Adhered to health and safety guidelines during food preparation processes.
- Engaged with customers to ensure satisfaction with their orders.
- Handled customer orders in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy of order.
- Operated the pizza oven, ensuring pizzas were cooked to order.
- Crafted pizzas using proper amount of dough and quantities of toppings according to specifications.
- Used pizza cutter to slice whole pizzas according to customer size specifications.
- Complied with safety and sanitation guidelines to maintain health and well-being of customers and other staff.
- Stocked shelves with necessary ingredients for making pizzas.
- Monitored quality of all products served to customers.
- Stocked and managed inventory items using First-In First Out (FIFO) method to use products prior to expiration and reduce food waste.
- Communicated with customer to provide menu offering details and assist with decision-making.
Restaurant Busser
Beggars
Mokena
03.2025 - 10.2025
- Assisted servers by delivering food and beverages promptly to tables.
- Cleared and cleaned tables efficiently after guests finished their meals.
- Maintained cleanliness in dining area, including floors and furniture.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely service during peak hours.
- Communicated effectively with team members to enhance guest experience.
- Cleared tables to maintain high turnover rate and minimize wait times.
- Assisted servers by refilling beverages, clearing dishes, carrying trays and delivering food items to the table.
- Carried food, dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to serving counters.
- Swept floors and removed garbage from dining area.
- Went above and beyond expectations by helping with various tasks to support teammates and provide customer service.
- Swept, mopped and removed debris from dining room floors.
Sandwich Artist
SUBWAY®Restaurants
New Lenox
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Managed cash register operations, processing customer transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Completed opening, closing, and shift change tasks by following company guidelines.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area throughout shift.
- Prepared food items such as sandwiches, salads, soups, and drinks according to customer orders or company recipes.
- Used POS system and cash register to receive payments by cash, check, credit card, and voucher.
- Kept customer and food preparation areas clean and well-organized.
- Restocked counter supplies and condiment stations, cleaned windows, and emptied trash cans during slow periods.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lincoln Way-West High School
New Lenox, IL05-2025
Skills
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Cash handling
- Food safety
- Effective communication
- Package unloading
- Package loading
- Sorting packages
- Physical stamina
- Heavy lifting
- Label reading
- Workplace cleanliness
- Packing boxes
- Fragile item handling
- Packaging
- Adaptable to change
- Damage control
- Quality control inspection
- OSHA compliant
- Warehouse operations
- Problem-solving
skills outside work
- preventative maintenance
- work with hands
- dedicated
- understand risk of injury
- repair and restart
- system diagnostics
- follow guidelines
Timeline
Package Handler
FedEx
12.2025 - Current
Pizza Maker
Pizza Hut
08.2025 - 12.2025
Restaurant Busser
Beggars
03.2025 - 10.2025
Sandwich Artist
SUBWAY®Restaurants
06.2024 - 12.2024
High School Diploma -
Lincoln Way-West High School