Christopher Dorado
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Bringing positive, upbeat attitude and passion for culinary excellence, with deep knowledge of food preparation and kitchen management combined with advanced skills in recipe creation and plating. Adept at maintaining high standards of kitchen hygiene and efficiency, ensuring smooth operations and exceptional dining experiences. Committed to delivering innovative dishes and enhancing guest satisfaction.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sous Chef
Palms Casino
11.2024 - Current
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
Cook II
Palms Hotel and Casino
03.2022 - 11.2024
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
Stockman
Hobby Lobby
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with sales team to ensure timely delivery of orders, resulting in higher customer satisfaction rates.
- Changed sales floor signs to show current pricing and support product promotions.
- Maintained equipment and ranch structures.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 60 pounds.
cook, prep, line cook, pantry, broiler, fry, pastry
Palms Casino
06.2014 - 05.2020
- My responsibilities in my positions were to make sure that all the food was prepared and delivered to their stations on time and properly done
- Maintaining my work station clean and organized was an essential part of my job morals
line cook, prep cook
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
02.2013 - 06.2013
- My responsibilities in my position were to prep all ingredients for the daily use there were also to make sure I would be prepared for daily serves and also have left enough for the next shift to start off with maintaining a clean and organized station
Fry Cook, Line Cook, Prep Cook, Pantry, Pastry, Broiler, Grill, Expedite
Sugar factory
07.2011 - 02.2013
- My responsibilities in my position were to make sure that all the food was prepared and delivered to their stations on time and properly done
- Maintaining my work station clean and organized was an essential part of my job morals
Flat Top, Fryer Prep
PJ Clarke's
03.2011 - 07.2011
- Walk in to work every morning on time, prep the stations and have my fry station ready for the remainder of the day
- Before leaving, I made sure all the stations were clean and prepared for the next shift
Line Cook
Coachman Inn
05.2010 - 03.2011
- My main objective was to make sure that all the employees back of the house including myself, were working with precision and on reasonable time
Assistant Installer
Polar Shade
12.2008 - 04.2010
- In the mornings, I went to the shop to acquire the materials such as: onnings, shades, work truck and a paper giving all the appointments for the day
- My responsibility was to inspect that all the shades that were installed were done properly
Line Cook
PT's Pub
06.2007 - 10.2008
- Cook pizza from scratch
- Broil and all appetizers, as well as cleaning all the work stations
Education
High School Diploma -
Academy of Independent Study
06-2011
Skills
- Team leadership
- Cooking
- Cart collection
- Electrical safety
- Highly motivated
- Willingness to learn
Certification
Health Card, Southern Nevada Health District
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Sous Chef
Palms Casino
11.2024 - Current
Cook II
Palms Hotel and Casino
03.2022 - 11.2024
Stockman
Hobby Lobby
10.2021 - 03.2022
cook, prep, line cook, pantry, broiler, fry, pastry
Palms Casino
06.2014 - 05.2020
line cook, prep cook
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
02.2013 - 06.2013
Fry Cook, Line Cook, Prep Cook, Pantry, Pastry, Broiler, Grill, Expedite
Sugar factory
07.2011 - 02.2013
Flat Top, Fryer Prep
PJ Clarke's
03.2011 - 07.2011
Line Cook
Coachman Inn
05.2010 - 03.2011
Assistant Installer
Polar Shade
12.2008 - 04.2010
Line Cook
PT's Pub
06.2007 - 10.2008
Health Card, Southern Nevada Health District
High School Diploma -
Academy of Independent Study
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