Edgar Rios
Las Vegas,United States
Summary
Diligent Cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized, and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard. Dependable Cook with expertise preparing foods in fast-paced settings. Team-minded professional knowledgeable in food safety, attractive presentation, and stock management. Efficient multitasker with talents in recipe management and development.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
Fifth Avenue Restaurant Group
01.2024 - Current
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained compliance with health and safety regulations, ensuring safe environment for both staff and customers.
- Improved operational efficiency by adopting new technology for inventory management.
- Negotiated with suppliers to secure better pricing, reducing operational costs.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust inventory orders accordingly.
- Led weekly team meetings to discuss goals and review performance, fostering culture of continuous improvement.
- Implemented staff training programs to elevate service standards and knowledge.
- Oversaw daily operations to maintain store cleanliness and organization.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of products and resolve any supply chain issues.
- Facilitated clear communication between employees and upper management through regular meetings and updates.
- Enforced company policies consistently while handling disciplinary actions when necessary with fairness and respect.
- Mentored junior staff members in their professional development by offering guidance/support in their assigned roles.
Cook
Bananos
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Cook
Johnny Rockets Restaurant
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Adjusted recipes based on ingredient availability or customer request.
- Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious, on-recipe foods.
- Prepared and served various food items in fast-paced [Type] environment.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep work processes.
- Mentored junior cooks in refining culinary skills through hands-on guidance.
Education
Bonanza High School
Las Vegas, NV06.2011
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Kitchen organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Frying
- Sanitation
- Surface cleaning
- Grilling
- Portion control
- Food handler certification
- Effective planner
- Food spoilage prevention
- Order delivery practices
- Food trends awareness
- Food costing
- Attention to detail
- Health and safety compliance
- Stock management
- Kitchen sanitation management
- Quality assurance and control
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Fifth Avenue Restaurant Group
01.2024 - Current
Cook
Bananos
04.2023 - 01.2024
Cook
Johnny Rockets Restaurant
07.2021 - 04.2023
Bonanza High School
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