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Ana Vasquez

Ana Vasquez

Los Angeles,United States

Summary

#1 Dedicated employee known for punctuality, pursuing employment options where good customer service and positive attitude will make a difference.

#2 Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

#3 Winner for two consecutive years 2023 and 2024 best cook of the month at Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel

#4 Hardworking and reliable cook - Tournant , with strong ability in the kitchen Offering to bring meals with a high level of flavors to satisfy the customer's palate, very Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.

#5 Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level cook #1 position to help launch career while achieving company goals.

#6 Dynamic food service professional with excellent teamwork and skill in learning new tasks quickly. Highly knowledgeable in ingredient preparation, including slicing and cutting techniques. Comes equipped with nine years of related experience.

#7 Disciplined Cook committed to impeccable food preparation and presentation for restaurants, banquets and cafeteria, Recognized for preparing high-quality cuisine aligned to standards that the company requires consistency requirements. Familiar with little technique in pastry.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook Tournant

Fairmont Century Plaza
Century City, CA
11.2021 - Current
  • prepare food in the hot area and cook it, have a good color and flavor and thus obtain a better result for the client's palate, help the chefs with the tasting of new dishes, work in the cold area and contribute new ideas to have a better result.

Prepared dishes fast- paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.

Organized storages areas for efficient usage of space.

create,prepare and cook new vegetarian dishes

prepare different charcuterie presentation combining painting techniques on cheeses.

Tasting preparation

Assisted in developing new recipes or modifying existing ones for better taste or efficiency.

work on cooking and doing serap in Vip rooms.

Preparation of hot and could soup

Adjusted seasonings of dishes during cooking process in order to enhance flavors.

Cook Shift Leader

Cargo Snack Shack
City of Los Angeles, CA
05.2021 - 10.2021
  • Communicated with kitchen employees, answered questions and offered insight into food preparations.
  • Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
  • Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
  • Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.

Line Cook

Brookside Restaurant
Pasadena, CA
08.2018 - 05.2021
  • Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
  • Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
  • Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.

Line Cook

Rosa Mexicano
City of Los Angeles, CA
09.2018 - 04.2019
  • Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct food temperature for high scores on health inspections.
  • Precooked certain items during slow periods to reduce wait times during lunch and dinner rush.

Cook #3

The Forum club
Los Angeles, CA
02.2016 - 07.2017
  • Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
  • Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
  • Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
  • Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
  • Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
  • Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.
  • Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
  • Chopped and diced vegetables and fruits to stock fridge ahead of busy periods.

Education

Food Handler

ServSafe Online Course
California City, CA
02-2023

High School Diploma -

Rafael Eleodoro Valle
Honduras
12.2003

Culinary Arts -

EleodoroVipOnline School Culinary By Accor
California

Skills

  • Dish preparation
  • Cleaning and sanitizing methods
  • Team work
  • Recipe preparation
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Problem Solving
  • Recipe-based cooking
  • Fine Dining
  • Menu Planning
  • Food Plating
  • Focused and disciplined
  • High volume production capability
  • Food Handler Certification
  • Event Catering
  • Culinary Art
  • Plating and presentation
  • Positive and professional

Timeline

Cook Tournant

Fairmont Century Plaza
11.2021 - Current

Cook Shift Leader

Cargo Snack Shack
05.2021 - 10.2021

Line Cook

Rosa Mexicano
09.2018 - 04.2019

Line Cook

Brookside Restaurant
08.2018 - 05.2021

Cook #3

The Forum club
02.2016 - 07.2017

Food Handler

ServSafe Online Course

High School Diploma -

Rafael Eleodoro Valle

Culinary Arts -

EleodoroVipOnline School Culinary By Accor
Ana Vasquez