Alex Padron
Dallas,TX
Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Young, creative and talented chef with experience in multiple styles of cuisine, obtaining ingredients, control, preparation and satisfaction. Conversation skills in Spanish and English
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Chef (Own Business)
Pino In The Kitchen
09.2021 - Current
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
- Prepared and served meals for small dinner parties and large events and complied with diet requests and special accommodations.
- Maintained aclean and organized kitchen workspace, adhering to strict sanitation guidelines and safety protocols.
- Prepared and cooked over 50 meals per week for Dinner Elf .
Cook Trainer
Buc-ee's
04.2023 - Current
- Enhanced food quality by consistently monitoring ingredient freshness and implementing proper storage techniques.
- Cooked same meals over and over during shifts with exact quality results.
- Trained cooks to maintain clean, organized and sanitary workstations.
- Promoted safe work environment by enforcing proper use of tools, equipment, and adherence to established safety protocols.
Event Chef
Qwick
07.2021 - 01.2024
- Events for companies like Aramark and Wolfgang Puck. catering for multiple events.
- Deliver exceptional service by accommodating diverse dietary restrictions and special requests from clients.
- Provide excellent service under high-pressure situations, ensuring smooth event operations.
- Travel across 80 mile-range to provide exceptional service.
- Achieved seamless event execution by coordinating closely with event planners, vendors, and front-of-house staff.
Personal Chef
Dinner Elf
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Planned menus that incorporated healthy, fresh food sourced from local farmers and stores.
- Prepared and served meals for small dinner parties and large events and complied with diet requests and special accommodations.
- Labeled food to include reheating and safe storage and handling instructions.
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
- Cooked 8 meals per day and served at residences or delivered to requested locations.
Tournant
Lombardi Cucina Italiana
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Starting as Junior Sous Chef moving to Chef Tournant Support and assisting Executive Chef and Sous Chefs by supervising daily culinary operations, including training, staff supervision and food quality control.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
Sushi Chef
Oishii Sushi & Pan-Asian
11.2020 - 09.2021
- Prepared high-quality seafood, rice and ingredients for sushi.
Cook Shift Leader
Fogo De Chão
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to health department standards for safety and sanitation.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Production Assistant - Bolivian TV Cooking Show
Red Uno "Bolivian Cooks"
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Collaborated closely with the Kitchen Production Team to create effective sets, recipes and beautiful dishes that supported the directors' visions.
- Coordinator of the production of and execution of the recipes for the cooking show.
Sous Chef
Goss Bolivia
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
Coffee Master
Starbucks
11.2015 - 02.2018
- Assisted management in developing seasonal promotions and special events that celebrated the diverse world of specialty coffee.
- Boosted sales with engaging product presentations and upselling techniques tailored to individual customer preferences.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Gastronomico "IBTA" Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, Bolivia2016
Skills
- Effective problem solving
- Cooking techniques
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Effective Time Management
- Leadership and team building
- People Relationship Building
- Knife Skills
- Intelligence Analysis
- Innovative creativity
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Creative Direction
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Experience in food production for television TV.
- Opening franchises experience.
- Starbucks Barista Championship 2016" 2ND PLACE
- Starbucks Barista Championship 2017" 1ST PLACE / Representing Bolivia in the "Latinamerican FINAL" in Puebla Mexico.
Consulting Experience
- Dark chicken online course / Tacú Foodie Course, for entrepreneurs who plan to have a food business from home. (62 students)
- Warnes Coffee shop, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Sta Training and quality training of coffee and customer service
- Mein Kafe, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Menu creation/ hot and cold drinks creation / Sta Training and quality training of coffee and customer service.
- Picardi Pizzas, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Menu creation/creation of delivery system/ one-to-one mentoring
- Caluchitas Acai Bar, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, one-to-one mentoring/ brand digitization.
- Alvinie's handmade pasta restaurant, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Menu recreation/ Customer service system creation.
Social
Chef IG: Pino in the Kitchen
Tiktok: Pino in the kitchen
Personal IG : alexpino997
Timeline
Cook Trainer
Buc-ee's
04.2023 - Current
Personal Chef
Dinner Elf
07.2022 - 01.2024
Tournant
Lombardi Cucina Italiana
12.2021 - 06.2022
Private Chef (Own Business)
Pino In The Kitchen
09.2021 - Current
Event Chef
Qwick
07.2021 - 01.2024
Sushi Chef
Oishii Sushi & Pan-Asian
11.2020 - 09.2021
Cook Shift Leader
Fogo De Chão
11.2019 - 08.2020
Sous Chef
Goss Bolivia
04.2018 - 08.2019
Production Assistant - Bolivian TV Cooking Show
Red Uno "Bolivian Cooks"
01.2018 - 08.2019
Coffee Master
Starbucks
11.2015 - 02.2018
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Gastronomico "IBTA" Santa Cruz