Antonio Garcia
Lake Forest,CA
Summary
Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
McDonald's
02.2023 - Current
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
Food Prep Cooking Assistant
Home
01.2021 - Current
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware, and cooking utensils.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Warehouse Worker
Select Staffing Agency
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Collaborated with various departments to manage timely delivery of orders and avoid delays.
- Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
- Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
Houseman
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
- Refilled par stock of guest amenities and supplies in each housekeeping storage area.
- Gathered linen supplies and organized linen closets for prompt room restocking.
- Kept building entryway glass clean and polished for professional presentation.
- Changed bed linens and collected soiled linens for cleaning.
- Restocked towels and amenities in bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchen spaces.
- Handled requests for extra linens, toiletries and other supplies.
Food Preparation Worker
Cowgirl Catering Company
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Sanitized work surfaces between food preparation, avoiding cross-contamination and maintaining food safety guidelines.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrated punctuality and reliability in consistently arriving for scheduled shifts to meet service demands.
- Kept workstation and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked.
- Packaged and stored food products following proper handling and preservation methods.
- Supported kitchen team by being responsive and pitching in to complete tasks.
- Maintained organization in kitchen to keep track of multiple tasks and prepare meals correctly.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sherman Indian High School
Riverside, CA05.2018
Skills
- Sanitation
- Customer Service
- Cooking
- Surface Cleaning
- Contamination Prevention
- Supply Restocking
- Food Presentation
- Food Handling
- Ingredients Measuring
- Order Verification
- Cleaning and Organization
Timeline
Cook
McDonald's
02.2023 - Current
Food Prep Cooking Assistant
Home
01.2021 - Current
Warehouse Worker
Select Staffing Agency
11.2019 - 01.2020
Houseman
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites
06.2019 - 09.2019
Food Preparation Worker
Cowgirl Catering Company
05.2016 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
Sherman Indian High School