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Christian Estrada

Flagstaff,AZ

Summary

Im Christian with 18 years kitchen experience 2 years as a kitchen manager. Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience as a Lead Cook, excelling in kitchen management and food safety. Proven track record in meal preparation and crew training, ensuring high customer satisfaction through precise cooking techniques and effective inventory control. Adept at fostering a productive kitchen environment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Cook

Baja Mar
01.2025 - 12.2025

Kitchen leader, I prep mostly everything early mornings, I do inventory to make sure I have everything ready everyday, then cook, wash dishes. Small team so I'm the one who runs the kitchen!

Lead Line Cook

Cafe Stella
02.2023 - 05.2024
  • 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.
  • Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.

Lead Cook

Salsa Brava Mexican Grill
04.2021 - 02.2024

As a Lead cook I had to call and sell tickets, while cooking multiple stations, make sure everything is right before sell a ticket, prep and keep stocking my stations constantly.

Lead Line Cook

Mike And Rhonda's The Place
06.2016 - 02.2022

Oper and closer, prep first thing in the morning, stock my station, call and sell tickets, make sure the kitchen runs smooth while being busy all day

Education

Flagstaff High School
Flagstaff, AZ

Skills

Meal preparation

Certification

Food handler

Timeline

Lead Cook

Baja Mar
01.2025 - 12.2025

Lead Line Cook

Cafe Stella
02.2023 - 05.2024

Lead Cook

Salsa Brava Mexican Grill
04.2021 - 02.2024

Lead Line Cook

Mike And Rhonda's The Place
06.2016 - 02.2022

Flagstaff High School
Christian Estrada