Denisa Moreno
Bronx,NY
Summary
Dedicated and hardworking Catering Kitchen Assistant with over 6+ years of experience in food preparation, kitchen organization, and assisting chefs in fast-paced environments. Skilled in handling kitchen equipment, ensuring food safety and hygiene standards, and preparing ingredients for cooking. Adept at following instructions to assist in meal prep for large events and functions, ensuring high-quality dishes are consistently served. Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team, ensuring efficient kitchen operations. Reliable and flexible with the ability to adapt to different roles and responsibilities as required.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Assistant
Union Square Events
10.2021 - Current
- Assisting chefs with tasks such as passed canapés, first course, main course, dessert, chopping, setting up proofers, preparing ingredients, and performing cooking tasks.
- Assisting with serving food during events, ensuring timely and efficient service.
- Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, and clean the dining area.
- Informing staff members about menus, ingredients, preparation, allergens, and substitutions.
Kitchen Assistant, Prep Cook
Cicis P LLC
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Prepare high-quality pizza ingredients such as: dough, sauces, and toppings like pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes
- Cook pizzas that satisfy our customers’ expectations
- Monitor inventory and communicate with a supervisor when stock and supplies are running low
- Package pizzas neatly when they come out of the oven
- Follow all relevant food health and safety requirements
- Assist us in maintaining a clean and sanitary workplace
Kitchen Assistant, Prep Cook
No Way Jose’s Restaurant
02.2018 - 01.2020
- Follow the prep list created by chefs to plan duties
- Label and stock all ingredients on shelves so they can be organized and easily accessible
- Measure ingredients and seasonings to be used in cooking
- Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat etc.
- Undertake basic cooking duties such as reducing sauces, parboiling food etc.
- Prepare simple dishes such as salads, entrees etc.
- Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, taking out trash etc.
- Perform other kitchen duties as assigned
Education
Accounting -
UNEV University
Santo Domingo, DRSkills
- Beverage Preparation
- Food Preparation washing, chopping and cleaning produce
- Expertise in seasoning, garnishing and stocking ingredients
- Customer Service
- Food Running
- Menu Memorization
- Time management
- Safe Food and knife handling
- Problem-Solving
- Bartending License
- High-volume, fast paced worker
- High attention to detail
Certification
- Bartender, American bartender school.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Kitchen Assistant
Union Square Events
10.2021 - Current
Kitchen Assistant, Prep Cook
Cicis P LLC
01.2020 - 09.2021
Kitchen Assistant, Prep Cook
No Way Jose’s Restaurant
02.2018 - 01.2020
Accounting -
UNEV University
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