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Daniel Maldonado

Summary

Experienced Line Cook with 3 years of hands-on cooking experience. Proficient in preparing and cooking a variety of dishes to customer preferences and set recipes. Skilled in maintaining proper cooking techniques and ensuring food and quality and presentation. Collaborative and efficient in coordinating food orders in a fast-paced environment. Accurate in measuring and portioning ingredients to ensure consistent food quality. Diligent in adhering to sanitation and safety standards to maintain a clean organized workstation.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Cook

Cheddars Scratch Kitchen
06.2024 - 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.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Boosted employee morale through positive attitude, willingness to assist others when needed.
  • Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
  • Assisted in training of new line cooks, ensuring they met kitchen's high standards quickly.

Line Cook/Prep cook

Hot Bunns Food Truck
02.2024 - 06.2024
  • Closed and opened food truck to set standards
  • Prepared and cooked food items according to established recipes and quality standards
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment
  • Assisted owners by helping create portion control for each dish
  • Maintained food quality, presentation, plating by following set standards
  • Assisted owners in inventory by understanding what remained after service
  • Ensured proper food handling and storage procedures are followed
  • Operated and maintained kitchen equipment efficiently and safely
  • Collaborated with team members to coordinate and expedite food orders in a fast-paced environment

Line Cook

Smokey Bones Bar and Grill
05.2022 - 01.2024
  • Managed fry station which included three ghost kitchens (Wing Experience, Bowl Market, and Tender Box)
  • Prepared cold dishes, appetizers, and desserts according to recipe and quality standards
  • Operated and maintained kitchen equipment efficiently and safely
  • Ensured proper food handling and storage procedures are followed
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment
  • Managed fry station inventory including monitoring and restocking ingredients for service
  • Maintained sanitation and safety standards in the work area according to corporate policy and code guidelines
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by preparing food items with special instructions set by customer
  • Closed and opened restaurant to set standards
  • Maintained food quality and presentation by following set standards
  • Ensured food quality by accurately measuring and portioning ingredients to the recipe specification

Education

High School Diploma -

East River High School
Orlando, FL
01.2022

Skills

  • Basic Food Safety Knowledge
  • Highly Organized and Detail Oriented
  • Able to Focus in a Busy Environment
  • Bilingual Speaker (English and Spanish)
  • Leadership and decision making
  • Highly motivated

Accomplishments

  • Contributed to Cheddars becoming the 3rd most improved restaurant in all of Darden.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve multiple EcoSure audit scores of 93

Timeline

Line Cook

Cheddars Scratch Kitchen
06.2024 - Current

Line Cook/Prep cook

Hot Bunns Food Truck
02.2024 - 06.2024

Line Cook

Smokey Bones Bar and Grill
05.2022 - 01.2024

High School Diploma -

East River High School
Daniel Maldonado