Dante Amaro
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook/Prep Cook/Dishwasher
Barbra's At The Brewery
Los Angeles, California
01.2024 - 06.2025
- Prepared fresh ingredients for daily menu items and specials.
- Cooked food items according to established recipes and presentation standards.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely meal service during peak hours.
- Monitored food safety protocols and proper storage of perishable items.
- Trained new staff on cooking techniques and kitchen procedures effectively.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workspace throughout shifts.
- Operated kitchen equipment, including grills, fryers, and ovens efficiently.
- Adapted to changing menus and seasonal offerings with flexibility.
Kitchen Porter
Tartine Bakery & Cafe
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots or containers, items used often by kitchen staff.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by maintaining cleanliness and organization of workspaces, utensils, and equipment.
- Received praise from both managers and coworkers for commitment to excellence and dedication to maintaining a clean, well-organized kitchen environment.
- Completed daily cleaning tasks thoroughly, contributing to a consistently sanitary work environment for all staff members.
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
Kitchen Crew Member
Frugatti's
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Cleaned and sterilized dishes, countertops and utensils to prevent bacteria growth.
- Operated industrial mixers and other food processing machinery to support kitchen operations.
- Completed prepping, cleaning and other kitchen duties to support cooks.
- Cleaned utensils, dishes and glasses for customer use.
- Transported trash to dumpster, properly disposing of expired food items.
- Acquired new skills to support team and further accommodate customer needs.
Line Cook
Baja Fresh
05.2019 - 03.2021
- Distributed food to service staff for prompt delivery to customers.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
- Resolved problems or concerns to satisfaction of involved parties.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Inspected dishes closely to check for remnants of food or dirt.
- Handled glassware, crystal and other fragile items with exceptional care to prevent breakage.
- Washed and sanitized sinks, trashcans and surfaces to remove excess food waste.
Sandwich Artist
SUBWAY®Restaurants
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Kept customer and food preparation areas clean and well-organized.
- Delivered superior customer service focused on quality and meeting customer needs.
- Stored food properly to prevent spoilage, cross-contamination and illnesses.
- Boosted customer satisfaction by quickly addressing and resolving complaints with food or service.
- Completed opening, closing and shift change tasks by following company guidelines.
- Answered guest questions, delivering most accurate and updated information available.
- Sanitized food storage and preparation areas to comply with food health and safety requirements.
- Performed food preparation tasks by making salads, brewing coffee and tea and slicing meats.
- Used POS system and cash register to receive payments by cash, check, credit card and voucher.
- Prepared sandwiches and salads using quality ingredients and tailored to customer requests.
- Communicated with customer to provide menu offering details and assist with decision-making.
- Informed customers of regular deals or monthly specials to upsell orders.
- Prepared sandwiches using assortment of meats, veggies and other ingredients to meet customer specifications.
- Trained sandwich artists to apply attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bakersfield Adult Schools
Bakersfield, CA06.2022
Skills
Cleaning and sanitizing
Team collaboration
Food delivery
Attention to detail
Dishwasher operation
Food preparation
Cooking techniques
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Menu adaptation
- Problem solving
- Customer service
- Food presentation
- Grill operation
- Portioning
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Line Cook/Prep Cook/Dishwasher
Barbra's At The Brewery
01.2024 - 06.2025
Kitchen Porter
Tartine Bakery & Cafe
01.2023 - 11.2023
Kitchen Crew Member
Frugatti's
03.2021 - 11.2022
Line Cook
Baja Fresh
05.2019 - 03.2021
Sandwich Artist
SUBWAY®Restaurants
06.2017 - 09.2019
High School Diploma -
Bakersfield Adult Schools