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ALDANA TORALES

CHARLOTTE,NC

Summary

Dynamic line cook with extensive experience at 131 Main Restaurant, excelling in high-volume cooking and food preparation. Proven knife skills and a commitment to kitchen organization have consistently enhanced customer satisfaction. Adept at multitasking and maintaining a clean, efficient workspace, ensuring timely service and quality dish presentation.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Cook

131 Main Restaurant
Charlotte, NC
01.2024 - Current
  • Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
  • Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
  • Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
  • Chopped vegetables and seasoned meats and fish in preparation for grilling, sautéing and braising.
  • Restocked food items throughout shift to prepare necessary ingredients for cooking and timely service.
  • Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, following recipes to produce quality dishes.
  • Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.

Line Cook

FLIK Hospitality
Miami, FL
12.2022 - 12.2023
  • Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
  • Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
  • Chopped vegetables and seasoned meats and fish in preparation for grilling, sautéing and braising.
  • Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, following recipes to produce quality dishes.
  • Restocked food items throughout shift to prepare necessary ingredients for cooking and timely service.

Prep Cook

Thierry's Catering
Miami, FL
10.2021 - 12.2022
  • Chopped and diced vegetables and fruits to stock fridge ahead of busy periods.
  • Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
  • Utilized excellent knife skills to chop and slice vegetables and carve and grind meats and cheeses.
  • Prepped vegetables and ingredients by washing, chopping and dicing.

Education

Associate of Science - Diagnostic Cardiar Sonography

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
08-2013

Skills

  • Food preparation
  • Knife skills
  • High-volume cooking
  • Food presentation
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Kitchen station setup
  • Kitchen sanitization

Timeline

Line Cook

131 Main Restaurant
01.2024 - Current

Line Cook

FLIK Hospitality
12.2022 - 12.2023

Prep Cook

Thierry's Catering
10.2021 - 12.2022

Associate of Science - Diagnostic Cardiar Sonography

Miami Dade College
ALDANA TORALES