Austin Barriga
Casselberry
Summary
Detail-oriented cook with strong food handling skills and a commitment to maintaining high cleanliness standards. Experienced in kitchen organization and efficient food preparation, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
Adaptable culinary professional focused on food safety and quality. Known for exceptional multitasking abilities and a commitment to operational excellence, ensuring timely service and customer satisfaction in high-volume environments.
Diligent cook with proven track record in high-volume kitchen environments. Demonstrated expertise in preparing diverse culinary dishes and maintaining kitchen efficiency. Displayed proficiency in teamwork and adaptability to changing menus and customer preferences.
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
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Millers Ale House Bar and Grill
Oviedo, FL
11.2025 - Current
- Prepared and cooked menu items according to recipes and quality standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workspace, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Assisted in inventory management, including stock rotation and ordering supplies as needed.
- Collaborated with team members to deliver timely service during high-volume shifts.
- Monitored cooking times and temperatures to ensure food safety and quality assurance.
- Participated in daily prep work, enhancing efficiency during peak hours through effective time management.
- Employed kitchen equipment safely and effectively, adhering to operational protocols for optimal performance.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Trained new kitchen staff, ensuring they met restaurant's high standards.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
Cook
First Watch Daytime Cafe
Winter Springs, FL
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Streamlined kitchen operations with effective communication and collaboration among team members.
- Assisted in inventory management and ordering supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels for efficient kitchen operations.
- Adhered to recipe guidelines while demonstrating creativity in plating and garnishing dishes for enhanced visual appeal.
- Developed and maintained clean and organized kitchen workspace, setting standard for team.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
Cook
First Watch Daytime Cafe
Oviedo, FL
01.2022 - 04.2025
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Enhanced teamwork within the kitchen staff by fostering a collaborative environment focused on meeting high standards of quality and efficiency.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workspace, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Prepared and cooked menu items according to recipes and quality standards.
- Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lake Howell High School
Winter Park, FLSkills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Kitchen organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Frying
- Cooking techniques
- Knife skills
- Sanitation
- Supply restocking
- Surface cleaning
- Food presentation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Contamination prevention
- Food waste reduction
- Food plating and presentation
- Portion control
- Food handler certification
- Allergen awareness
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Gym Workouts
- Astrology
- Video Gaming
- Playing Sports
Timeline
Cook
Millers Ale House Bar and Grill
11.2025 - Current
Cook
First Watch Daytime Cafe
06.2025 - 10.2025
Cook
First Watch Daytime Cafe
01.2022 - 04.2025
High School Diploma -
Lake Howell High School