EDGAR RENÉ AGUIRRE VALLE
El Monte,CA
Summary
Experienced restaurant professional with more than 15 years of experience in restaurant operations, kitchen management, food preparation, and customer service. Proven ability to manage front-of-house and back-of-house operations while maintaining standards for food quality, service, inventory, and cost control. Experienced in scheduling, hiring and interviewing, employee coordination, ordering, food costing, banquets, and operational reporting. Culinary Arts graduate with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Fluent in English and Spanish.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook / Kitchen Team Member
YANKEE DOODLES RESTAURANT
SANTA MONICA, CA
- Prepared food and ingredients for daily restaurant operations.
- Worked the line and maintained consistent food quality.
- Managed expo line and coordinated food orders between kitchen and service staff.
- Ran food and assisted with efficient service; performed daily prep.
Line Cook / Prep Cook
FISH GRILL
- Prepared ingredients and food for daily service and worked multiple line stations.
- Maintained food quality and preparation standards.
- Assisted with kitchen organization and daily prep.
Line Cook / Prep Cook / Warehouse Stock
UMAMI CATESSEN
- Prepared food and ingredients for restaurant service.
- Managed warehouse stock and product organization.
- Used scanning equipment to track inventory and products.
Restaurant Manager / Operations
KALAVERAS MEXICAN CUISINE
02.2020 - Current
- Manage daily front-of-house and back-of-house restaurant operations.
- Coordinate staff scheduling and daily employee assignments.
- Interview and assist with hiring and onboarding new employees.
- Monitor inventory, ordering, food costs, and product usage.
- Use Inventory 365 to track inventory and maintain accurate records.
- Implement FIFO procedures to improve product rotation and minimize waste.
- Manage banquets, including pricing, setup, portioning, and event coordination.
- Prepare and review operational reports; monitor food quality and portion control.
- Provide customer support and resolve customer concerns professionally.
- Work closely with kitchen and service teams to maintain efficient operations.
Kitchen Manager / Restaurant Operations
EL PESCADOR MEXICAN GRILL
WEST COVINA, CA
05.2014 - 01.2019
- Managed kitchen operations and coordinated front-of-house and back-of-house activities.
- Supervised food preparation, line operations, and daily kitchen workflow.
- Prepared schedules and coordinated staff coverage.
- Managed inventory and placed food and supply orders.
- Maintained food quality, portion control, and kitchen standards.
- Prepared and presented dishes with attention to quality and presentation.
- Progressed through Prep Cook and Line Cook roles before becoming Kitchen Manager.
Education
Engineering in Systems and Science
Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC)
Guatemala City, GuatemalaESL Program
Bassett Adult School
Culinary Arts Graduate - undefined
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Pasadena, CA01-2011
High School Diploma - Bachiller en Computación with Commercial Orientation
IMB-PC High School
Guatemala City, Guatemala01-2008
Skills
- Restaurant Operations & Management
- Employee Scheduling & Coordination
- Staff Training & Team Leadership
- Food Cost Control
- Banquets & Event Coordination
- Customer Service & Conflict Resolution
- Plating & Food Presentation
- Computer & POS Systems
- Front-of-House & Back-of-House Management
- Hiring & Interviewing
- Inventory Management & Ordering
- FIFO Inventory Practices
- Menu Pricing & Portion Control
- Food Preparation & Kitchen Operations
- Daily Reports & Restaurant Systems
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
Timeline
Restaurant Manager / Operations
KALAVERAS MEXICAN CUISINE
02.2020 - Current
Kitchen Manager / Restaurant Operations
EL PESCADOR MEXICAN GRILL
05.2014 - 01.2019
High School Diploma - Bachiller en Computación with Commercial Orientation
IMB-PC High School
Culinary Arts Graduate - undefined
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
ESL Program
Bassett Adult School
Engineering in Systems and Science
Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC)
Line Cook / Prep Cook / Warehouse Stock
UMAMI CATESSEN
Line Cook / Prep Cook
FISH GRILL
Line Cook / Kitchen Team Member
YANKEE DOODLES RESTAURANT