Deysi Oceguera Valdes
Austin
Summary
Dynamic and highly motivated Prep Line Cook with extensive experience at Papadeaux Seafood. Expert in food preparation and sanitation practices, consistently ensuring high food quality standards. Proven ability to train staff and enhance kitchen operations, demonstrating strong teamwork and effective prioritization skills to meet customer demands efficiently.
Hardworking and enthusiastic trained in every facet of successful work. Stays on top of current and expected demands, quickly realigning tasks to handle needs. Dedicated to first-rate communication and team success.
Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Prep Line Cook
Papadeaux Seafood
02.2001 - Current
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware, and cooking utensils.
- Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
- Followed orders from head chef to establish productive and timely preparation of meals.
- Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
- Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals.
- Prepared and cooked meals according to recipes and customer specifications.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Verified proper portion sizes to consistently attain high food quality standards.
- Developed strategies to enhance catering and retail food service revenue and productivity goals.
- Managed inventory and ordered food and supplies to maintain adequate stock.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Developed innovative, creative menu items and recipes.
- 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.
- Assisted in developing new menu items to reflect restaurant's style and standards.
- Trained new kitchen staff on food safety, preparation and cooking techniques.
Education
Culinary
Paquito Rosales
Cuba 05-1991
Skills
- Food preparation
- Baking techniques
- Sanitation practices
- Temperature control
- Cold food preparation
- Stock rotation
- Buffet setup
- Recipe execution
- Grilling techniques
- Banquet preparation
- Meat cutting
- Food presentation
- Knife skills
- Waste reduction
- Cooking techniques
- Portion control
- Sauce preparation
- Vegetable washing
- Policy and procedure compliance
- Temperature monitoring
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Workstation maintenance
- Ingredient preparation
- Adherence to recipes
- Safe food handling procedures
- Order delivery practices
- Quick-learning
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Food cost control
- Menu memorization
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Proper portioning
- Kitchen operations
- Foodservice sanitation
- Stock management
- Chopping vegetables
- Cleaning and organization
- Punctual and honest
- Dependable and reliable
- Willingness to learn
- Dish preparation
- Kitchen organization
- Flexible schedule
- Food plating
- Active listener
- Plating and presentation
- Inventory management
- Efficient multitasking
- Knife safety
- Soup preparation
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Operations support
- Food inspection
- Interpersonal communication
- Ambitious
- Effective prioritization
- Cooking equipment setup
- Food processing
- Cutting techniques
- Recipe adherence
- Taste testing
- Food safety oversight
- Team collaboration
- Performance improvement
- Inventory stocking
- Recipe reading
- Heavy lifting
- Food spoilage prevention
- Equipment sanitation
- Following instructions
- Attention to detail
- Food allergy awareness
- Safe food handling
- Food handling
- Customer service
- Recipe preparation
- Recipes and menu planning
- Highly motivated
- Garnish preparation
- Ingredient inspection
- Batch cooking
- Recipe development
- Measurements and weights
- Food storage
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Prep Line Cook
Papadeaux Seafood
02.2001 - Current
Culinary
Paquito Rosales
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