DORA GUIZAR MENDOZA
Sonoma,CA
Summary
Dedicated to maintaining full stocks of clean dishes and utensils to meet expected customer needs. Safety- and team-oriented with organized and efficient approach to handling simultaneous tasks. Seek challenging new role with opportunity to advance in fast-paced kitchen environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Dishwasher
Hopmonk Tavern
07.2023 - Current
- Disinfected counters and wiped down food prep surfaces to prevent illness and cross-contamination from raw meats.
- Completed additional cleaning tasks within the kitchen area, contributing to an overall sanitary work environment.
- Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless.
- Exceeded health code standards with diligent attention to detail when cleaning all surfaces within the dishwashing area.
- Kept kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies.
Dishwasher
Taub Family Outpost
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Disinfected counters and wiped down food prep surfaces to prevent illness and cross-contamination from raw meats.
- Completed additional cleaning tasks within the kitchen area, contributing to an overall sanitary work environment.
- Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless.
- Exceeded health code standards with diligent attention to detail when cleaning all surfaces within the dishwashing area.
- Kept kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies.
BUSSER
SONOMA'S BEST HOSPITALITY GROUP
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Pitched in extra hours and helped other staff during unexpected times of high volume to improve seating availability and food delivery to tables.
- Elevated guest experience through consistent table maintenance, including crumb sweeping and resetting silverware as needed.
- Anticipated server needs, proactively refilling water glasses and removing empty plates from tables.
- Coordinated with host staff on table availability, facilitating timely seating arrangements for guests.
BUSSER
DEPOT HOTEL RESTAURANT
08.2020 - 10.2021
- Ensure every table was ready for service
- Attend tables and take water, and did bread service
- Ensured that I was efficiently removing plates and preparing table for next course
- Always on floor making sure tables and customers where satisfied
- Always gave friendly service
- Helped set up restaurant for events
- Assisted with banquet events and tended to guests.
DISHWASHER
GIRL AND THE FIG RESTAURANT
08.2012 - 08.2020
- Maintain dish pit clean and organized
- Organize dry storage
- Helped maintain ingredients stocked for line cooks
- Ensure every dish came out sanitized and clean
- Worked fast and efficiently.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL -
Skills
- Efficient
- Organized
- Flexible
- Dependent
- Hardworking
- Like to learn new things
- Troubleshooting skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Proactive and Self-Motivated
References
- Enrique Rojas, Sous chef at Marriott in Napa, 707-320-8352
- Gia Guilarducci, Former owner of Depot Hotel Restaurant, 707-299-0059
- Arturo Chavez, Sous Chef at MacArthur Place in Sonoma, 707-515-8198
Timeline
Dishwasher
Hopmonk Tavern
07.2023 - Current
Dishwasher
Taub Family Outpost
09.2022 - 03.2023
BUSSER
SONOMA'S BEST HOSPITALITY GROUP
10.2021 - 04.2022
BUSSER
DEPOT HOTEL RESTAURANT
08.2020 - 10.2021
DISHWASHER
GIRL AND THE FIG RESTAURANT
08.2012 - 08.2020