Adrian Salinas
Briarcliff Manor
Summary
Motivated Team Lead Pizza Chef with strong skills in kitchen organization and team leadership. Trained new staff on food safety standards while maintaining high-pressure service levels. Committed to delivering consistent product quality and enhancing team performance during peak operational hours.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Pizza Chef
Suds Monkey Brewing Co.
Dripping Springs, TX
09.2025 - 03.2026
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Tracked inventory of ingredients and supplies to keep kitchen well stocked and meet product and service demands.
- Rolled and shaped dough to correct sizes and shapes based on orders to fit in oven and cook evenly.
- Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables and preparing dough.
- Assisted in inventory management, accurately tracking ingredient usage and placing timely orders for replenishment.
- Ensured optimal oven temperatures for consistent cooking results, adjusting as needed based on varying factors such as ingredient density or crust type.
- Cleaning and sanitizing counters and food prep stations and floors and other surfaces
- Daily temperature checks on all refrigerators and freezers
- Dishwashing, Cleaning bathrooms, refilling and restocking soap, paper towels, detergent etc.
- Performed opening setups and closing duties
- Preparing and grilling smoked chicken wings as well as smash burgers.
- Prepared salads and sandwiches, building pizzas as well as expo and oven operation.
Team Lead Pizza Chef
VIA 313 Pizza
Bee Cave, TX
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Led team in daily operations to ensure efficient pizza preparation and service.
- Trained new staff on food safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Collaborated with management to implement best practices for customer service excellence.
- Monitored team performance, providing feedback to enhance productivity and morale.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage.
- Maintained a clean workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations for food handling.
- Managed high-pressure situations during peak hours, maintaining focus on efficient service and consistent product quality.
- Implemented daily prep tasks which contributed to smooth shift transitions between morning, afternoon, and evening crews.
- Cleaning and sanitation various work stations and all surfaces as well as temperature checks and refreshing sanitation buckets multiple times daily
Sous Chef
Casa Nostra Pizzaria
Spicewood, TX
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Supervised kitchen staff, ensuring adherence to food safety and hygiene standards
- Coordinated meal preparation and plating for high-volume service periods
- Trained junior chefs on cooking techniques and kitchen procedures
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to enhance customer dining experiences
- Implemented proper cleaning procedures, ensuring a safe and sanitary kitchen workspace compliant with health department regulations.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Delivered exceptional culinary experiences, consistently receiving positive feedback from patrons.
- Achieved consistency in dish presentation, setting high standards that were replicated across all servings.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
Education
No Degree -
University of Houston
Houston, TXHigh School Diploma -
Mt Carmel High School
Houston, TX1993
Associate Degree in Computer Animation -
The Art Institute of Houston
TX1996
Skills
- Experience Pizzaiolo
- Professional level Food presentation
- Excellent kitchen organization skills
- 10 years experience in food service industry
- Team lead and management experience
- Consistent emphasis on food safety standards
Timeline
Pizza Chef
Suds Monkey Brewing Co.
09.2025 - 03.2026
Team Lead Pizza Chef
VIA 313 Pizza
05.2024 - 02.2025
Sous Chef
Casa Nostra Pizzaria
11.2022 - 12.2023
No Degree -
University of Houston
High School Diploma -
Mt Carmel High School
Associate Degree in Computer Animation -
The Art Institute of Houston