Ruben Hernandez
HARLINGEN,TX
Summary
A creative and passionate person who has been in an engineering club for all of high school. Currently, enrolled in manufacturing engineering and hoping to get hired at SpaceX or NASA after college. Proficient at critical thinking and a speedy learner. Leader by nature but also a team player when needed to be. Loves to be social, outgoing, and dedicated to their job.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Chef
Classic's Bar & Grill
Harlingen, TX
07.2020 - Current
- Acknowledged by the manager and told of great food presentation
- Developed recipes and menus by applying understanding of market demand and culinary trends
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
Club President/Vice President of Engineering
Harligen High School
Harlingen, TX
08.2017 - 05.2021
- Served instrumental role in organizational transformation and implementation and participated in several successful large-scale corporate restructurings.
- Upheld great standards of leadership for employees, consistently leading by example for best-in-class efficient work.
- Observed each members strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Developed and implemented high-quality work environment as measured through club members opinions.
- Managed, trained and motivated personnel to continuously improve knowledge and abilities in the engineering field.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX 08.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy
Harlingen, TX 08.2017 - 05.2018
High School Diploma -
Harligen High School
Harlingen, TX 08.2018 - 05.2021
Skills
Food plating and presentation
Recipes and menu planning
Performance assessments
Effective leader
Employee training and development
Steady food flows
Teamwork and Collaboration
Data Entry
Conflict Resolution
Certification
Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission License 2021
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
08.2021 - Current
Chef
Classic's Bar & Grill
07.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Harligen High School
08.2018 - 05.2021
Club President/Vice President of Engineering
Harligen High School
08.2017 - 05.2021
High School Diploma -
Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy
08.2017 - 05.2018