Brenda Sarmiento
virginia beach,VA
Summary
Detail-oriented kitchen cook with strong recipe execution, food prep, portion control, and sanitation standards. Known for maintaining organized workstations, rotating stock properly, and keeping prep moving smoothly.
Overview
2
2
Languages
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Cook
Fogo de Chão
Virginia Beach, Virginia
05.2026 - Current
- Supported recipe standards for sauces, garnishes, and hot line dishes.
- Prepared vegetables and portioned ingredients for daily kitchen prep.
- Kept workstations, tools, and food contact surfaces sanitary.
- Rotated stock and stored ingredients using proper kitchen procedures.
- Communicated with servers and cooks to coordinate timely meal service.
- Assisted team with cleanup, dish flow, and closing kitchen tasks.
- Followed health and safety standards when handling food items.
- Organized kitchen storage areas to maintain cleanliness and orderliness.
- Prepared salads, appetizers and cold dishes according to recipes.
- Stocked kitchen with supplies such as food ingredients and cooking utensils.
- Checked temperatures of ovens, grills, fryers and other cooking equipment.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
Kitchen Prep Cook
Chili's Restaurant
Williamsburg, Virginia
10.2024 - 04.2026
- Prepared vegetables, sauces, and proteins for Chili's kitchen stations
- Stocked line coolers with ready ingredients for service
- Rotated stored food using first-in, first-out procedures
- Labeled and dated prep items for safe kitchen use
- Cleaned, washed, and cut raw meats, vegetables, fruits, and other food items prior to cooking or serving.
- Maintained cleanliness of kitchen by sweeping mopping washing dishes disposing trash.
- Observed food handling and sanitation procedures to safeguard against foodborne illnesses.
- Followed instructions from head chef regarding recipe modifications portion size plate presentation garnishes.
Kitchen Cook
Mauricios Italian Restaurant
Williamsburg, Virginia
06.2022 - 10.2024
- Placed orders for supplies and food inventory items with vendors to restock pantry and refrigerator.
- Handled advanced thawing and food pre-preparation for upcoming meals.
- Verified kitchen staff followed all recipes and portion serving guidelines correctly.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
- Carved ham, turkey and roast beef for use in sandwiches and buffet carving station.
- Chopped vegetables and seasoned meats and fish in preparation for grilling, sautéing and braising.
- Received and stored food and supplies.
Skills
- Recipe execution
- Food preparation
- Portion control
- Sanitation standards
- Temperature monitoring
- Inventory rotation
- Stock ordering
- Kitchen organization
- Menu preparation
- Equipment setup
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Timeline
Kitchen Cook
Fogo de Chão
05.2026 - Current
Kitchen Prep Cook
Chili's Restaurant
10.2024 - 04.2026
Kitchen Cook
Mauricios Italian Restaurant
06.2022 - 10.2024