Benito Garza
Dickinson,TX
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at KBR, excelling in kitchen management and menu development. Proven ability to enhance food presentation and maintain sanitation standards, while fostering teamwork and training staff. Committed to waste reduction and delivering exceptional dining experiences, ensuring high customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Sous Chef
Taylor International Service Inc.
03.2025 - Current
Leader Metal Men Pipe Fitting
Brown & Brown
01.2020 - 03.2025
- Oversaw day-to-day activities of 06 employees in construction establishment, fostering inspiring atmosphere to optimize employee experiences.
- Trained employees on Safety Training Equipment Operation and assigned duties.
Front of House Employee
Mexican Restaurants
03.2017 - 12.2019
- Established welcoming atmosphere by greeting each guest warmly.
- Helped guests at tables when in need of assistance.
- Maintained tidy and organized work area to preserve aesthetics and support cleanliness and quality standards.
- Accurately operated cash register to process customer payments.
- Filled out daily shift log to record amount of food prepared, used and leftover.
- Performed serving, cleaning and stocking to high standards and provided excellent customer satisfaction.
- Backed up servers by setting up trays and completing some food deliveries.
- Checked on dining areas frequently to clean up spills, wipe down tables and restock stations.
- Reconciled receipt totals, cash and credit payments to address shortages.
- Replenished serving stations with fresh food and cleaned up spills.
- Properly labeled and stored food and fresh ingredients in cooler or freezer to optimize freshness.
- Brewed coffee and tea and changed out drink station syrups.
Construction Crew Leader
Zachry Construction Corp.
07.2010 - 09.2019
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
- Assisted with successful, time-sensitive renovations of various structures.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
Cook And Sous Chef
KBR
03.2003 - 11.2009
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious, on-recipe foods.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
Education
GED -
Laredo Job Corps
Laredo, TX01-1986
Skills
- Nutrition
- Sanitation standards
- Waste reduction
- Culinary techniques
- Food presentation
- Kitchen management
- Menu development
- Food plating and presentation
Certification
- Serv Safe Training -16 March 2030
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Executive Sous Chef
Taylor International Service Inc.
03.2025 - Current
Leader Metal Men Pipe Fitting
Brown & Brown
01.2020 - 03.2025
Front of House Employee
Mexican Restaurants
03.2017 - 12.2019
Construction Crew Leader
Zachry Construction Corp.
07.2010 - 09.2019
Cook And Sous Chef
KBR
03.2003 - 11.2009
GED -
Laredo Job Corps