Daniel m gonzales
Albuquerque
Summary
Results-driven cook with expertise in menu development and food safety compliance. Proven ability to manage kitchen operations efficiently, ensuring high-quality service and optimal inventory management.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
cook
bosque brewery
Albuquerque
09.2021 - 11.2025
- Developed diverse menu items while considering seasonal ingredients and customer preferences.
- Executed meal preparation tasks efficiently to meet high-volume service demands.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely delivery of food orders.
- Maintained accurate kitchen inventory records to support efficient stock management.
cook
olive garden
Pueblo
01.2000 - 03.2019
- Developed diverse menu items while considering seasonal ingredients and customer preferences.
- Executed meal preparation tasks efficiently to meet high-volume service demands.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely delivery of food orders.
- Maintained accurate kitchen inventory records to support efficient stock management.
- Trained new kitchen staff on food safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Implemented waste management practices to reduce food waste and improve efficiency.
Cook Shift Leader
el matador
Raton
01.1990 - 03.2000
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure efficient operations during peak hours.
- Coordinated shift schedules to optimize labor costs while meeting staffing needs.
- Monitored food preparation processes to maintain high-quality standards.
- Implemented training programs to enhance team skills and performance.
- Streamlined inventory management processes to reduce waste and improve cost efficiency.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers for timely ingredient deliveries.
- Conducted regular quality control checks to uphold food presentation standards.
miner
twin mountain rock
Des Moines
1984 - 02.1989
- Supervising a team of miners to ensure safe working practices are adhered to.
- Calculating ore grades using specialized software programs.
- Conducting pre-shift inspections of all production equipment.
- Coordinating activities between different departments within a mine site.
- Preparing reports on daily production activities and submitting them to management.
- Liaising with government agencies, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders involved in the project.
- Investigating incidents involving workers' injuries or accidents at the mine site.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Computers
Santa Fe Community
Santa Fe, NMSkills
- Menu development and food safety compliance
- Kitchen and inventory management
- Team leadership and high-volume service
- kitchen management
- food safety compliance
- inventory management
- recipe standardization
- customer preference assessment
- Event catering
- Food spoilage prevention
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Kitchen organization
- Quality assurance and control
Timeline
cook
bosque brewery
09.2021 - 11.2025
cook
olive garden
01.2000 - 03.2019
Cook Shift Leader
el matador
01.1990 - 03.2000
miner
twin mountain rock
1984 - 02.1989
Some College (No Degree) - Computers
Santa Fe Community