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Cruz Andrade

946 W 80th St L.A ,CA

Summary

Dynamic and highly motivated Line Cook with a proven track record at Bottega Louie, where I mastered knife skills and sautéing techniques, ensuring high accuracy and customer satisfaction. Skilled in time management and maintaining cleanliness standards, I excel in fast-paced environments, demonstrating a strong ability to adapt and learn.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Cook

Bottega Louie
05.2021 - Current
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
  • Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
  • Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.

Prep Cook

Katsuya Hollywood
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple food stations simultaneously without compromising quality or speed.
  • Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
  • Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.

Prep Cook

Beauty & Essex
08.2017 - 12.2019
  • Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple food stations simultaneously without compromising quality or speed.

Line Cook

The Blue Cow
07.2015 - 06.2017


  • Keep kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep tasks and effectively organizing workstation.
  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
  • Sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Made multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.

Oyster Shucker

EMC
04.2014 - 05.2015
  • Customer satisfaction by efficiently shucking and preparing oysters for consumption.
  • Keeping service areas well-stocked with fresh ice, lemon wedges, cocktail sauce, horseradish, mignonette sauces as needed.

Pantry Cook

Bunker Hill Bar and Grill
04.2011 - 03.2014
  • Maintain strong focus on quality control, ensuring all dishes were visually appealing and met the high standards of the establishment.
  • Left a well-organized workspace enabling efficient multitasking while maintaining high quality standards

Prep/pantry

Coco Laurent
03.2010 - 03.2011
  • Skills at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Dish/prep

Bottega Louie
01.2008 - 02.2010
  • Washed and efficiently stacked dish ware, utensils, and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
  • Very effective in fast-paced environments.

Education

No Degree - N/A

John C. Fremont Senior High School
Los Angeles, CA
05.2009

Timeline

Line Cook

Bottega Louie
05.2021 - Current

Prep Cook

Katsuya Hollywood
01.2019 - 12.2019

Prep Cook

Beauty & Essex
08.2017 - 12.2019

Line Cook

The Blue Cow
07.2015 - 06.2017

Oyster Shucker

EMC
04.2014 - 05.2015

Pantry Cook

Bunker Hill Bar and Grill
04.2011 - 03.2014

Prep/pantry

Coco Laurent
03.2010 - 03.2011

Dish/prep

Bottega Louie
01.2008 - 02.2010

No Degree - N/A

John C. Fremont Senior High School

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