Aracely Perez
Laredo,TX
Summary
Seasoned Chef with robust background in culinary arts. Demonstrated experience in menu development, food preparation, and kitchen management. Strengths include staff training and development, and maintaining high quality standards. Previous work has focused on enhancing customer satisfaction through culinary excellence and efficient service delivery.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Panda Express
Laredo, Texas
07.2015 - Current
- Supervised food preparation staff to deliver high-quality results.
- Trained and supervised line cooks to develop new skills and improve team performance.
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
- Observed food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
Cook Trainer
Olive Garden Restaurant
Laredo, TX
07.2010 - 05.2015
- Tracked inventory levels of food supplies needed for daily operations.
- Monitored the cleanliness of working areas throughout shifts and ensured that sanitary conditions were maintained at all times.
- Mentored trainees to ensure they had the skills needed to work independently as a cook.
- Instructed cooks on how to properly use kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, fryers, steamers .
- Ensured that all health regulations were adhered to in accordance with local laws and ordinances.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on kitchen equipment to ensure safe operation.
Cook
Red Lobster
Laredo, TX
08.2005 - 07.2010
- Ordered supplies as needed for the kitchen.
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Organized storage areas for efficient usage of space.
- Performed basic administrative duties such as inventory management, ordering supplies.
- Managed inventory levels of ingredients and supplies necessary for daily operations.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cobat 09
Ciudad Gustavo Diaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas, Mexico06-1996
Skills
- Own Initiative
- Equipment Management and Maintenance
- Vision
- Poised under pressure
- High potential in development
- Very high sense of responsibility
Affiliations
- God
- Family
- Personal and work development
Accomplishments
- Certified cook
- Certified chef
- Landmark course
- Tony Robins course
- Rosetta Stone
- RC% 1st place
- Donations 2nd place
- COGS 1st place
- SMG Score 2nd place
- Food Service 3rd place
- Hourly Turnover 1st place
- KPI Ranking 1st place
( Store: 2539 - 2023 )
Timeline
Chef
Panda Express
07.2015 - Current
Cook Trainer
Olive Garden Restaurant
07.2010 - 05.2015
Cook
Red Lobster
08.2005 - 07.2010
High School Diploma -
Cobat 09