CARLOS HUMBERTO MARTINEZ SOLIS
BROWNSVILLE,TX
Summary
Professional Kitchen leader with proven ability to manage kitchen operations, develop innovative menus, and ensure high-quality food standards. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving consistent results, adaptable to changing needs and high-pressure environments. Expertise in food preparation, inventory management, and safety protocols, combined with passion for culinary excellence and creativity.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Cook
Southwest Key Programs
Los Fresnos, TX
01.2021 - 03.2025
- Company Overview: A national, nonprofit organization, Southwest Key is committed to keeping kids out of institutions and home with their families, in their communities
- Assisting with daily operations; inspects, preps, tests, and evaluates all food quality and appearance
- Assist with the development of menus and recipes according NSLP
- Establishes operating standards, implements quality improvements and communicates to employees
- Evaluates procedures and policies to ensure efficient and effective operations
- Ordering, requisition, inventory of food items and supplies
- Interviews, hires, trains, and supervises salaried and hourly staff
- Participation with the development of evaluation goals, objectives, organizational plans, and special projects
- Managed kitchen staff, ensuring proper training and adherence to safety protocols for a safe working environment.
- Adhered to strict dietary restrictions when creating customized meal options for guests with allergies or preferences.
- Assists in the performance of custodial duties as needed
- Assists with transporting lunches as needed
- Follows the corporate safety policy
- Participates in and supports safety meetings, training, and goals
- Ensures safe operating conditions within the area of responsibility
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
- Oversaw kitchen equipment maintenance schedule, ensuring all tools and appliances were in top working condition.
- Managed kitchen budget effectively, keeping costs.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen, meeting or exceeding health department requirements.
Food Service Manager
Comprehensive Health Services
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: CHS supports the health and well-being of civilian and military workforce partners
- Are one of the nation’s largest and most experienced providers of medical management services to international customers, the U.S
- Government, and commercial clients
- Assisting with daily operations; inspects, preps, tests, and evaluates all food quality and appearance
- Assist with the development of menus and recipes
- Establishes operating standards, implements quality improvements and communicates to employees
- Evaluates procedures and policies to ensure efficient and effective operations
- Ordering, requisition, inventory of food items and supplies
- Interviews, hires, trains, and supervises salaried and hourly staff
- Supervise in sanitation and cleaning of the kitchen
- Participation with the development of evaluation goals, objectives, organizational plans, and special projects
- Assists in the performance of custodial duties as needed
- Assists with transporting lunches as needed
- Performs duties in a safe manner
- Follows the corporate safety policy
- Participates in and supports safety meetings, training, and goals
- Ensures safe operating conditions within the area of responsibility
- Maintains a clean and orderly work area
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
Head Cook
Comprehensive Health Services
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: CHS supports the health and well-being of civilian and military workforce partners
- Are one of the nation’s largest and most experienced providers of medical management services to international customers, the U.S
- Government, and commercial clients
- Assisting with daily operations; inspects, preps, tests, and evaluates all food quality and appearance
- Assist with development of menus and recipes
- Establishes operating standards, implements quality improvements and communicates to employees
- Evaluates procedures and policies to ensure efficient and effective operations
- Assist with ordering, requisition, inventory of food items and supplies
- Interviews, hires, trains, and supervises staff
- Supervise in sanitation and cleaning of kitchen
- Participation with development of evaluation goals, objectives, organizational plans and special projects
Cook
Southwest Key Programs
01.2018 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: A national, nonprofit organization, Southwest Key is committed to keeping kids out of institutions and home with their families, in their communities
- Prepare quality food for youth
- Assistance in menu preparation to ensure compliance with specified standards and recommendations by the American Dietetic Association, funding source, State licensing, National School Lunch Programs (NSLP) and Southwest Key guidelines
- Maintain a clean, safe and hazard-free dining room and kitchen facility at all times
- Ensure the kitchen is in compliance with health department standards
- Assist in maintaining inventory for food purchases and equipment including monitoring monthly waste control
- Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving
- Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters
- Enter menus in a timely manner into NSLP data base
FIELD OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
EMPRESAS BETOS S. DE RL DE CV
Reynosa, Tamaulipas
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Company dedicated to the sale of raw material to industrial canteens, hospitals, restaurants (Reynosa Tamaulipas)
- Inventories
- Merchandise entrances, departures
- Logistics of distribution
- Purchases of raw material
- Dealing with suppliers
- Personnel management
- Overseeing production
- Overseeing work areas clean
- Data entry
Education
Professional Gastronomy
Cualti Instituto Culinario
Reynosa, Tamaulipas01.2015
Industrial Engineering Industrial
Universidad Valle del Bravo
Tampico, Tamaulipas01.2001
Electronic Technician
C.B.T.i.s. #103
Cd. Madero, Tamaulipas01.1999
Middle School
Escuela Secundaria Tecnica #10
H. Cardenas, Tabasco01.1996
Elementary School
Colegio Motolinia
Tampico, Tamaulipas01.1993
Skills
- COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- HONESTY
- WORK ETHIC
- ABILITY TO WORK IN HARMONY WITH CO-WORKERS
- PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
- TEAM LEADERSHIP
Certification
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- 2025 CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention), Los Fresnos Tx.
- 2024 Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, Los Fresnos Tx.
- 2022 Texas Food Service Manager Certification Examination, Harlingen Tx
- 2017 El líder de Hoy, JC Coaching, Reynosa Tamps.
- 2017 Nutrición Básica, Gastronómica Internacional, Ciudad de México.
- Dominio de Técnicas de Asado, Weber Grill Academy, Monterrey, Mexico.
Timeline
Head Cook
Southwest Key Programs
01.2021 - 03.2025
Food Service Manager
Comprehensive Health Services
01.2019 - 01.2021
Head Cook
Comprehensive Health Services
01.2018 - 01.2019
Cook
Southwest Key Programs
01.2018 - 01.2018
FIELD OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
EMPRESAS BETOS S. DE RL DE CV
01.2014 - 01.2018
Industrial Engineering Industrial
Universidad Valle del Bravo
Electronic Technician
C.B.T.i.s. #103
Middle School
Escuela Secundaria Tecnica #10
Elementary School
Colegio Motolinia
Professional Gastronomy
Cualti Instituto Culinario