Belen De La Torre
Hemet,California
Summary
Detail-oriented culinary professional with experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Skilled in inventory management, menu creation and food preparation. Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving and communication skills. High-performing Chef offering [Number] years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams. Orderly [Job Title] committed to maintaining clean and organized work areas for food prep and storage. Provides active support to cooks by sanitizing equipment and tools, monitoring food portions and filling containers for take-out requests. Eager to help new staff members develop quick, clean workflows without sacrificing service quality.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef Assistant
Grab A Bite
06.2010 - 07.2018
- Managed food preparation activities, such as cutting ingredients to size and preparing sauces and garnishes.
- Prepared and cooked quality meals in high-volume, fast-paced service environments.
- Wrapped, dated, and stored food in refrigerators under standardized temperature for future uses.
- Maintained cleanliness and order of kitchen prep areas and appliances as well as convenient organization of ingredients.
- Received delivered, sorted produce and stored supplies quickly to maintain quality and condition.
- Prepped ingredients ahead of time to increase cooking and service speed.
- Assisted in menu preparation, making suggestions, and researching recipes compatible with existing menu items.
- Verified food temperatures and quality ahead of service to maintain standards.
- Supported senior chefs with creative meal planning and recipe development.
- Followed recipes and instructions to achieve quality and presentation standards.
- Used variety of kitchen tools and appliances to prepare ingredients and meals.
- Replenished food and ingredients supplies to meet service demand.
- Trained new kitchen staff on proper food handling and preparation techniques.
Education
High School Diploma -
Academia Guadalajara
Tijuana B.C. Mexico06.1990
Skills
- Food Spoilage Prevention
- Utensils and Equipment
- Garnishing and Plating
- Dish Preparation
- Kitchen Assistance
- Proper Storage Procedures
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Chef Assistance
- Dessert Preparation
- Kitchen Preparation
- Kitchen Cleaning
- Tool Preparation
- Recipe Development
- Personal Grooming Standards
- Preservation Methods
- Accurate Cash Handling
- Vegetable and Fruit Preparation
- Feedback Acceptance
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Chef Assistant
Grab A Bite
06.2010 - 07.2018
High School Diploma -
Academia Guadalajara
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