Cook
On The Border Cantina and Grill
01 2024 - 04 2025
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Enhanced teamwork within the kitchen staff by fostering a collaborative environment focused on meeting high standards of quality and efficiency.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Streamlined kitchen operations with effective communication and collaboration among team members.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Assisted in inventory management and ordering supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels for efficient kitchen operations.
- Adhered to recipe guidelines while demonstrating creativity in plating and garnishing dishes for enhanced visual appeal.
- Mentored junior cooks in refining culinary skills through hands-on guidance.
- Supported kitchen staff training and development, leading to increased productivity and efficiency.
- Trained new kitchen staff, ensuring they met restaurant's high standards.
- Developed and maintained clean and organized kitchen workspace, setting standard for team.
