Marissa Aguinaga
Summary
A cook who can work well under pressure with a team to ensure the guest is getting a quality meal/presentation in timely manner. I have different cuisine backgrounds I am always trying to expand on.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Cook
Anchor
05.2023 - Current
- Supervised line cooks to monitor food safety and order accuracy.
- Delegated jobs within kitchen depending on restaurant traffic and employee skill.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent results.
- Planned promotional plates throughout the week based on product availability.
- Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
Counter
Pane D'Amore
10.2022 - Current
- Warmly welcomed customers upon approaching counter and placing orders.
- Daily handling of cash, checks and balance register.
- Baking off sheets of pizza, pastries, and breads
- Keeping inventory of daily sales to modify pastry count for the next day
- Run the bakery alone from opening (setting up displays, baking off pastries for the day, and setting aside on hold orders) to closing (cleaning up lobby, washing sheet pans, shutting down oven, doing a daily count as to see how much of products we will need for the next day, and balance drawer)
- Sending out products to other store locations and organizations we work with
Head of kitchen
Moose Creek Bbq
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Daily preparations for side dishes as well as for sauces
- Supervision of crew members to assure dishes out in a timely manner
- Inspect plates for finishing touches as they are sent out
- Manage time for tickets going out and guiding team member through rushes
- Sliced brisket, ribs, prime rib, and chicken breast
- Assisted in new menu items such as pecan pies, cookies, brownies.
Line Cook
Brewbakers
10.2018 - 11.2020
- Prepping vegetables, meats, and sauces for both Line and Pantry side
- Opening kitchen procedures such as setting up stations, turning on grills/ovens, and making a prep list to complete before service starts
- Checking in and putting away shipments from multiple food vendors
- Closing kitchen procedures such as sanitizing all surfaces, properly storing food, cleaning grill, and scrubbing/mopping kitchen floors
- Slicing various meats and vegetables with a deli slicer
- Trimming and making marinades for tri tip
- Trained new hires
- Worked in Fryer position, Grill position, and Lead line Cook Position
Pantry Cook
Cafe
03.2018 - 09.2018
- Assembled salads, desserts, and other cold food items
- Made sauces, salad dressings, marinades, and broths
- Kept inventory of refrigerated meats, bread, vegetables, desserts and other cold items to log expiration dates
- Line Cook, Pom Cafe, Del Rey
- AUGUST 2017 — M ARCH 2018
- Finding and following recipes that coincide with the prepared menu for the week
- Prepping meals and ingredients for the next day's meals
- Cleaned and sanitized different work stations such as storage units and walk in fridges
- Sales and Service, Les Schwab Tire Center, Reedley, — O C TO B ER 2016
- Maintained clean, organized and professional service vehicle
- Associated with the sales, service, and maintenance of tires and wheels
- Assisted crew members while servicing vehicles
- Operated machinery to repair, rotate, and inflate tires along with attaching and balancing wheels
- Serviced brakes, batteries, shocks, struts, and steering components to ensure a safe and proper ride on vehicles brought in
- Communicated with customers about accounts, recommended work on vehicle, and also store promotions.
Education
Undergrad - Kinesiology
Reedley College
Reedley, CADiploma -
Reedley High School
Reedley, CA06.2011
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Ability to Multitask
- Time Management
- Fast Learner
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Leadership
- Communication
Timeline
Lead Cook
Anchor
05.2023 - Current
Counter
Pane D'Amore
10.2022 - Current
Head of kitchen
Moose Creek Bbq
08.2021 - 09.2022
Line Cook
Brewbakers
10.2018 - 11.2020
Pantry Cook
Cafe
03.2018 - 09.2018
Undergrad - Kinesiology
Reedley College
Diploma -
Reedley High School
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