Andres Mazo Rojas
Everett,MA
Summary
Adept cook with a proven track record at El Centro Mexican Restaurant, showcasing exceptional skills in food safety and team leadership. Excelling in high-volume environments, I significantly contributed to successful catering events, demonstrating mastery in cooking techniques and inventory management. My commitment to excellence and ability to inspire kitchen staff have consistently enhanced dining experiences.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sous Chef
El Centro Mexican Restaurant
472 Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA 02118
04.2023 - Current
- Keep the work area organized and clean.
- Preparing meals and food to meet the specifications of guests in a timely manner.
- Properly measuring kitchen ingredients and food portions.
- Using kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, steamers and warmers in food preparation
- Ensuring proper food temperatures when cooking and proper storage afterward
- Taking charge of kitchen opening, closing and other side duties as directed by the Executive Chef.
- Open and close the kitchen according to scheduled time, taking into account the customer attention actuality.
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Contributed to successful catering events by coordinating meal preparation and execution, exceeding client expectations on each occasion.
Line Cook
Mariel Restaurant and Bar
10 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
- Ensures cooking stations are sanitized and prepped with necessary tools
- Prepares and stores pizza dough
- Makes sure the kitchen is clean and sanitized
- Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills & deep fryers.
- Develop ability to manage multiple stations simultaneously while maintaining high levels of culinary excellence
- Maintain dry food storage areas: inventory, FIFO rotation, par supply levels, ordering.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Politecnico Grancolombiano
Colombia, Antioquia, Santa Rosa De Osos07-2020
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor En Technology in Sales Management
Servicio Nacional De Aprendizaje SENA
Colombia, Antioquia, Santa Rosa De Osos05-2013
High School Diploma -
Institución Educativa Cardenal Anibal Muñoz Duque
Colombia, Antioquia, Santa Rosa De Osos11-2010
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Kitchen leadership
- Food Safety
- Inventory Management
- Safe Food Handling
- Food Preparation
- Cooking techniques
- Safe handling
- Portion Control
- Equipment usage
- Plating
- Cleaning and sanitation
Certification
- Safe Quality Food Practitioner Certificate – Safe Quality Food Institute.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Sous Chef
El Centro Mexican Restaurant
04.2023 - Current
Line Cook
Mariel Restaurant and Bar
08.2022 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Politecnico Grancolombiano
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor En Technology in Sales Management
Servicio Nacional De Aprendizaje SENA
High School Diploma -
Institución Educativa Cardenal Anibal Muñoz Duque