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ENGELS HERRERA

San Francisco,CA

Summary

Goal-oriented [Job Title] successful at closing sales and satisfying customers. Stays on top of changes in marketing, customer purchasing and service standards. Continuously meets and exceeds sales objectives. Creative in overcoming obstacles and satisfying challenging customers. Enthusiastic [Job Title] with demonstrated experience in food preparation, line cooking and food safety. Possesses excellent multitasking and organizational skills

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen Helper

Cristinas Caffe
San Francisco, CA
02.2021 - 02.2024
  • Maintained clean and well-organized kitchen areas to promote efficiency.
  • Kept dishware, glasses and utensils ready for all customer needs by quickly scraping, washing and restacking items.
  • Loaded and unloaded dishwashers, washing by hand large pots or items used on continuous basis.
  • Developed great team spirit with other personnel by pitching in and helping with task completion.
  • Sanitized counters and wiped down surfaces following food preparation to prevent cross-contamination from raw meats.
  • Restocked main kitchen areas with items from shelves, coolers and freezers.
  • Observed food handling and sanitation procedures to safeguard against foodborne illnesses.
  • Unboxed, stored and organized incoming kitchen supplies with every delivery.
  • Handled glassware, crystal and other fragile items with exceptional care to prevent breakage.
  • Replenished stations throughout restaurant and restocked cupboards, serving areas and salad bars to meet employee and customer demands.
  • Restocked pantry with nonperishable food items to prevent stock from running low.
  • Unloaded food and supplies from delivery trucks to appropriate storage locations.
  • Adjusted cooking methods and ingredients to accommodate dietary restrictions and food allergies.
  • Assisted Kitchen Helps with Prep and Santizing upon dishwashing completion and during peak meal times.
  • Studied methods of coworkers, successfully learning kitchen and food service skills.
  • Backed up kitchen team members during heavy work periods to maximize team coverage.
  • Maintained order and cleanliness of work areas to conform with health codes.
  • Cleaned utensils, dishes and glasses for customer use.
  • Acquired new skills to support team and further accommodate customer needs.
  • Gathered ingredients and cleaned and cut food items to prep recipes.
  • Stored perishable food items in freezer or refrigerator to protect from spoilage.
  • Followed recipes and customer requests to prepare high-quality, delicious meals.
  • Checked and recorded refrigerator and freezer temperatures to maintain food quality and freshness.
  • Monitored inventory to keep adequate stock of food items and supplies.
  • Plated meals in appealing arrangement and placed in designated areas to deliver to patrons.

Kitchen Helper

Cristinas Caffe
, CA
09.2020 - 01.2021
  • Picked and prepared numerous daily shipments in controlled atmosphere warehouse environment.
  • Moved boxes, containers and pallets with special-purpose equipment to meet demanding production targets.
  • Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
  • Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database.
  • Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.
  • Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
  • Stored items in orderly and accessible manner in warehouse tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
  • Loaded trucks for outbound orders and unloaded trucks for inbound orders.
  • Kept shelves, workstations and pallet areas neat and tidy to maintain safe work environment.

Cook

Cristinas' Caffe
03.2016 - 08.2020
  • Chopped, diced, and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
  • Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
  • Carried pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from work stations, stove, and refrigerator.

Education

GED -

Homeschooled
Waldorf, MD
03.2016

Skills

  • Plating and presentation
  • Quality control
  • Food assembly
  • Safe food handling
  • Food safety understanding
  • Cooking equipment maintenance
  • Effective customer communication
  • Team contribution
  • Heavy lifting
  • Team building

Timeline

Kitchen Helper

Cristinas Caffe
02.2021 - 02.2024

Kitchen Helper

Cristinas Caffe
09.2020 - 01.2021

Cook

Cristinas' Caffe
03.2016 - 08.2020

GED -

Homeschooled

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