Dave Perez
Lutz,FL
Summary
Motivated Service Worker with exceptional social skills, communication abilities and customer service background. Dedicated to following health and safety guidelines and handling food items properly. Pursues every opportunity to support team members and proactively address issues.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Service Coordinator
Baycare Health Systems, St. Joseph Hospital
08.2008 - Current
- Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with customers to enhance service.
- Prepared and served various food and drink items to customer specifications in fast-paced environments.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Set up and broke down food service lines quickly to maintain service flow.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
Cook
Mercy Medical Center
11.1998 - 07.2008
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Prioritized and re-prioritized kitchen tasks based on fluctuating demands.
- Measured, weighed and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
- Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
Education
High School Diploma -
High School Of Commerce
Springfield, MA05.1992
Skills
- Covid-19 Safety Protocols
- Menu Item Familiarity
- Confidentiality Understanding
- Food Handlers Permit
- Developing Special Dishes and Recipes
- Knife Use
- Hospital Standards
- Attention to Detail
- Work Coordination
- Packaging Food Items
- Food Preparation
- Vegetable and Fruit Preparation
- Cooking Procedures
- Working Quickly
- Food Service Experience
- Servsafe Certification
- Safe Food Service Knowledge
- Multitasking
- Food and Safety Standards
- Customer Service Best Practices
- Temperature Requirements
- Fire Safety Regulations
- Managing Deliveries
- Dietary Restrictions
- Tray Assembly
- Cook Foods
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
- Employee of the year 2013 & 2016
Certification
- ServSafe, Baycare - 06/2021
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Food Service Coordinator
Baycare Health Systems, St. Joseph Hospital
08.2008 - Current
Cook
Mercy Medical Center
11.1998 - 07.2008
High School Diploma -
High School Of Commerce