ALEJANDRA VARGAS
Ridgewood,NY
Summary
Seasoned Cook Shift Leader and Chef's Assistant with a proven track record at Panda Express in enhancing food ordering efficiency and safety. Fluent in Spanish with exceptional hospitality expertise, I excel in waste reduction and team leadership. Skilled in food allergy awareness, I've significantly contributed to creating safer, more efficient kitchen environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook Shift Leader
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc., Panda Express
Manhattan, NY
03.2024 - Current
- Developed and maintained effective food ordering systems to ensure accurate inventory levels.
- Implemented strategies that improved efficiency in ordering, receiving, storing, prepping and cooking foods.
- Conducted food safety inspections, assessments and investigations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of proper food handling techniques at all times.
Chef's Assistant
Selina Granada Hotel Restaurant
Granada, Nicaragua
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Ensured sanitary conditions in the kitchen.
- Conducted demonstrations to illustrate principles such as flavor combinations, plating techniques, and knife skills.
- Adhered strictly to safety regulations when handling hazardous materials during production process.
- Performed daily financial transactions involving cash handling and credit card processing.
Store Manager
The Walk-In Closet
Granada, Nicaragua
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Prepared and presented reports to update stakeholders about success of each strategy.
- Researched competitor websites to identify areas of improvement for our own site.
- Built relationships with external vendors who could help create content that was optimized for search engines.
- Optimized global brand performance in organic search engine results.
Education
Major in Psychology -
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua
Managua, Nicaragua01.2022
High school equivalent degree -
Colegio Sagrado Corazon Teresiano
Granada, Niccaragua01.2018
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Elementary English
- Hospitality Expert
- Food allergy awareness
- Waste reduction
- Team leadership
Timeline
Cook Shift Leader
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc., Panda Express
03.2024 - Current
Chef's Assistant
Selina Granada Hotel Restaurant
01.2023 - 07.2023
Store Manager
The Walk-In Closet
09.2022 - 07.2023
Major in Psychology -
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua
High school equivalent degree -
Colegio Sagrado Corazon Teresiano