Brian Elizalde
Hobbs,NM
Summary
Dynamic Head Cook with a proven track record at Buffalo Wild Wings, excelling in food safety and meal preparation. Recognized for fostering a collaborative kitchen environment and training staff to achieve high performance standards. Committed to maintaining exceptional food quality while effectively managing inventory and costs.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Cook
Buffalo Wild Wings
11.2024 - Current
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Cultivated culture of excellence and continuous improvement by setting high performance standards for kitchen staff.
- Fostered collaborative kitchen environment, encouraging creativity and input from all staff members on menu development.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountant
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX05-2029
Associate of Science - Accounting
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM05-2027
Skills
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Food safety
- Meal preparation
- Garnishing techniques
- Great Communication
- Extremely Hard Working
- Great with Numbers
Accomplishments
I graduated with honors in High School.
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 8 in the development of improving kitchen.
Certification
I have my food handlers certification
I am a certified trainer at Buffalo Wild Wings
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Head Cook
Buffalo Wild Wings
11.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Accountant
Texas Tech University
Associate of Science - Accounting
New Mexico Junior College
Graduated with Honors in High School Ranked Top 50 among my classmates
All of high school I took pure advance classes because all I wanted was to succeed. It was hard for me, but I had to overcome adversity. I also played football, which gave me huge inspiration to keep going.