Dezire Garcia
Menifee,CA
Summary
Hardworking team player with strong task management skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Saute Cook
Buck & Rider
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Covered, dated, rotated and properly stored food items to preserve quality and freshness.
- Performed thorough quality checks of food plating and presentation.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
Kitchen Lead
The GOAT
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Assigning clean up task to be done through and after the shift to keep the kitchen a clean environment.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Maintained high personal grooming standards and uniform presentation.
Kitchen Lead, Line Cook
Lolo's Chicken and Waffles
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
- Completed store opening and closing procedures.
- Maintained composure and work quality while under stress.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
- Stocked and rotated food items according to expiration dates.
Education
AA Health -
Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX05.2019
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time management abilities
- Active Listening
- Multitasking
- Task Prioritization
- Continuous Improvement
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability and Flexibility
References
- Steven Butler, (480) 330-1146, Executive Chef, Buck & Rider
- Chelsea Maksimowicz, (480) 435-2415, Executive Chef, Buck & Rider
- Dylan, (650) 701-4138, Chef, Buck & Rider
- Yassiel Lazo, (928) 257-5341, former college softball teammate
Timeline
Saute Cook
Buck & Rider
08.2023 - 08.2024
Kitchen Lead
The GOAT
07.2022 - 07.2023
Kitchen Lead, Line Cook
Lolo's Chicken and Waffles
09.2019 - 06.2022
AA Health -
Clarendon College
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