Enmanuel De Paz
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Detail-oriented Cook's Assistant with strong skills in food preparation and kitchen safety. Experienced in maintaining kitchen organization, and collaborating effectively with team members to ensure timely meal service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Cook's Assistant
Purgatory Correctional Facility
Hurricane, Utah
02.2022 - Current
- Assisted in meal preparation for inmates following dietary guidelines.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen and food storage areas.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely to prepare meals efficiently.
- Collaborated with cooks to ensure timely meal service for all shifts.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Washed, peeled and cut fruits and vegetables to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
- Cut or sliced meat, poultry and seafood to prepare for cooking.
- Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory.
- Placed food trays over warmers for immediate service or stored in refrigerated storage cabinets.
Education
General Education Development Diploma
Spanish Fork, UTSkills
- food preparation
- kitchen safety
- recipe execution
- inventory management
- Bilingual
- equipment operation
- supply chain coordination
- team collaboration
- attention to detail
- time management
- effective communication
- problem solving
- adaptability
- Portion out servings
- Batch testing
- Dishwasher operation
- Professionalism
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Allergen awareness
- Decision-making
- Frying Skills
- Reliable and punctual
- Ingredient preparation
- Multitasking capacity
- Continuous improvement
- Team contribution
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Interpersonal communication
- Pastry making
- Steaming techniques
- Temperature monitoring
- Knife use
- Standards compliance
- Food handlers card
- Sauce and soup cooking
- Baking basics
- Meal tray assembly
- Creative thinking
- Sweeping and mopping
- Organizational skills
- Manual dexterity
- Dessert preparation
- Vegetable preparation
- Goal setting
- Catering experience
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Accomplishments
- Edwin's
Timeline
Cook's Assistant
Purgatory Correctional Facility
02.2022 - Current
General Education Development Diploma