Angel Palestino
Redwood City
Summary
Detail-oriented cook with strong culinary skills and a commitment to food safety. Proven ability to prepare high-quality meals in fast-paced environments, ensuring customer satisfaction and efficient service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Bon Appetit Management Company At Oracle
Redwood City, California
01.2022 - 01.2026
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Set up work stations prior to opening to minimize prep time.
- Monitored workflow to ensure timely preparation and delivery of meals during peak service periods.
- Coordinated orders to expedite food from kitchen according to cook time and delivery time.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely food preparation and service during peak hours.
- Prepared meals following standardized recipes and menu guidelines.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and efficiently during food preparation.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely meal service.
- Followed food safety regulations to prevent contamination risks.
- Adjusted cooking techniques based on dietary preferences and requests.
- Trained new kitchen staff on proper cooking methods and procedures.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Organized storage areas for efficient usage of space.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or services provided.
- Managed portion control using correct utensils during preparation and plating.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces, and salads.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Adjusted seasonings of dishes during cooking process in order to enhance flavors.
- Tasted all prepared dishes in order to check flavorings, texture and presentation prior to serving them to customers.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Operated kitchen equipment in alignment with OSHA protocols and manufacturer instructions.
- Handled advanced thawing and food pre-preparation for upcoming meals.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
- Checked completed orders for correct quantity and quality.
Cook
Bon Appetit Management Company At Oracle
Redwood Shores, California
10.2015 - 03.2020
- Prepared meals following standardized recipes and menu guidelines.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and efficiently during food preparation.
- Assisted in inventory management and restocking of kitchen supplies.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely meal service.
- Followed food safety regulations to prevent contamination risks.
- Adjusted cooking techniques based on dietary preferences and requests.
Education
High School Diploma -
Woodside High School
Woodside, CA06-2011
Skills
- Food preparation
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Food safety compliance
- Inventory management
- Culinary techniques
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Food handler certification
- Food waste reduction
- Sanitation practices
- Food pairing
Timeline
Cook
Bon Appetit Management Company At Oracle
01.2022 - 01.2026
Cook
Bon Appetit Management Company At Oracle
10.2015 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Woodside High School