ADRIAN SANTA CRUZ
SEATTLE ,WA
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Nordstrom, excelling in food preparation and inventory management. Proven ability to enhance kitchen efficiency and deliver exceptional customer service. Skilled in operating kitchen equipment and maintaining high sanitation standards, ensuring quality dishes under pressure. Adept at training staff and leading teams to success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
COOK/Prep Cook
Nordstrom
BELLEVUE, WA
04.2024 - 01.2025
- PREPARED AND COOKED A VARIETY OF DISHES ACCORDING TO RECIPES, QUALITY STANDARDS, AND PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
- MANAGED FOOD INVENTORY AND ENSURED PROPER STORAGE AND ROTATION OF INGREDIENTS TO MINIMIZE WASTE
- OPERATED VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT SUCH AS GRILLS, FRYERS, OVENS, ETC., ENSURING THEIR PROPER FUNCTIONING
- MAINTAINED A CLEAN AND ORGANIZED WORK STATION, FOLLOWING SANITATION GUIDELINES WHILE PLATING DISHES FOR CONSISTENT PORTION SIZES
- FOLLOWED ALL FOOD SAFETY REGULAATIONS INCLUDING TEMPERATURE MONITORING AND LABELING OF PREPARED FOODS
- WORKED EFFICIENTLY UNDER PRESSURE DURING BUSY SERVICE PERIODS TO MEET CUSTOMER DEMANDS WHITOUT COMPROMISING QUALITY
Lead Cook
Red Robin
SEATTLE, WA
01.2024 - 04.2024
- COOK LEAD, PROJECT MANAGED AND COORDINATED CO WORKERS DUTIES AND TASK IMPROVING DELIVERY TIME AND EFFICIENCY OF COMPLETED CUSTOMERS ORDERS
- OPEN/CLOSED KITCHEN TRAINED NEW PERSONNEL CUTTING, SAUTING, BROILING, FRYING, AND COOKING VARIOUS MEALS, INCLUDING MEATS, FISH, POULTRY, VEGETABLES, SOUPS, SALADS, AND OTHER INGREDIENTS.
DELI CLERK/Steward
PCC
SEATTLE, WA
03.2021 - 01.2024
- COUNTER CLERK, BARISTA, CHEESE HELPER, PIZZERIA, SANDWICH SPECIALIST, PREP COOK
JOURNEYMAN BAKER
Franz Bakery Outlet
SEATTLE, WA
08.2012 - 07.2018
- FOREMAN, MIXER, BREAD MOLDER, DIVIDER, SCALER, SPONGE MIXER, PAN/LID LINE TECHNICIAN
Education
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION - Business Administration
BUSINESS COMPUTER TRAINING INSTITUTE (BCTI)
SEATTLE10-2009
GED -
YEP YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
SEATTLE01-2009
Skills
- Food preparation
- Cooking techniques
- Inventory management
- Equipment operation
- Sanitation practices
- Customer service
Timeline
COOK/Prep Cook
Nordstrom
04.2024 - 01.2025
Lead Cook
Red Robin
01.2024 - 04.2024
DELI CLERK/Steward
PCC
03.2021 - 01.2024
JOURNEYMAN BAKER
Franz Bakery Outlet
08.2012 - 07.2018
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION - Business Administration
BUSINESS COMPUTER TRAINING INSTITUTE (BCTI)
GED -
YEP YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
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