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Alberto Vargas

Lakewood,CA

Summary

  • 24 years of experience as Line Cook in high-pressure culinary environments.
  • Confident individual who demonstrates remarkable abilities such as communication and reliability.
  • Contemporary sauce work.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Cook Supervisor

Knotts Berry Farm
10.2019 - Current
  • Direct and organize roles of cooks or employees who prepare food items.
  • Train staff on new cooking tools or procedures.
  • Ensure sanitation operations comply with guidelines and policies.
  • Provide knowledge to cooks and staff on food preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation.
  • Monitor uncooked/cooked food items to confirm they meet expected standards.
  • Establish attractive food displays and proper food presentation.

Line Cook

Legends
03.2016 - Current
  • Collaborate with staff to design and create meals/recipes, considering seasonal availability and client needs.
  • Provide knowledge to cooks and staff on food preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation.
  • Inspect food items to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Train staff on the use of new cooking tools or procedures.

Cook

Hard Rock Cafe
06.2010 - 11.2012
  • Worked with clients to plan menus for weddings, parties, and banquets.
  • Collaborated with staff to design and prepare meals according to seasonal availability and client needs.
  • Prepared and cooked a wide range of meals for both regular and special events.

Skills

  • Cleaning procedures
  • Knife skills
  • Cooking techniques
  • Food Quality
  • Food Safety
  • Banquets

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Line Cook Supervisor

Knotts Berry Farm
10.2019 - Current

Line Cook

Legends
03.2016 - Current

Cook

Hard Rock Cafe
06.2010 - 11.2012
Alberto Vargas