DAVID MERAZ
National City,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Culinary Professional experienced in food preparation and handling. Achieved high-quality meal preparation by following menus and recipes while maintaining proper food handling protocols. Focused on enhancing kitchen operations through effective multitasking, collaboration, and supply management.
Overview
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Language
23
23
years of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
San Diego, California
02.2024 - 08.2026
- Prepared diverse menu items in fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Maintained high standards of food safety and cleanliness.
- Followed recipes to create consistent, quality dishes.
- Collaborated with team to ensure timely meal service.
- Trained new kitchen staff on food preparation techniques.
- Communicated effectively with front-of-house staff during service hours.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
Cook
La Costa Resort & Spa
Carlsbad, California
02.2014 - 11.2019
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Adapted recipes for special dietary needs and preferences.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
Cook
Hotel del Coronado
Coronado, California
06.2007 - 07.2011
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces, and salads.
- Coordinated orders to expedite food from kitchen according to cook time and delivery time.
- Managed portion control using correct utensils during preparation and plating.
- Organized storage areas for efficient usage of space.
Education
Associate of Arts -
California Culinary Academy
San Francisco, CA 10.2003 - 09.2026
Sweetwater High School
National City, CASkills
- Food safety
- Sanitation practices
- Safe food practices
- Knife skills
- Sauteing
- Sauce making
- Recipe creation
- Menu adaptation
- Special diets
- Time management
- Kitchen organization
- Cleaning and organization
- Temperature control
- Ingredient knowledge
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Staff training
- Customer service
- Focused and disciplined
- Workplace professionalism
- Temperature control
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
A1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cook
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
02.2024 - 08.2026
Cook
La Costa Resort & Spa
02.2014 - 11.2019
Cook
Hotel del Coronado
06.2007 - 07.2011
Associate of Arts -
California Culinary Academy
10.2003 - 09.2026
Sweetwater High School