Enrique Cruz
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Flexible Cook willing to work weekends and mornings. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments in team setting. Background in maintaining kitchen sanitation, preparing basic components of dishes and working within team of cooks. Always open to learning and criticism.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Federicos Mexican Food
07.2023 - Current
- Create identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Operate and clean varied kitchen equipment while following guidelines.
- Cross trained as cashier which made it easy to communicate with guests.
- Grill meats to customer specifications.
- Verified order accuracy and quality ahead of service to maintain standards.
- Restock stations and supplies during slower periods between rushes.
Line Cook
Popeyes® Louisana Kitchen
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Operated and cleaned varied kitchen equipment such as deep fryers and chicken marinators.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Trained new kitchen staff on food safety, preparation and cooking techniques.
- Cleaned and maintained fryers to keep appliances in working condition.
- Tested temperatures of food at specified intervals by using food thermometers.
- Placed food trays over food warmers for immediate service.
- Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant walk-in cooler and freezer.
- Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean and sanitize all cooking utensils.
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Constantly using FIFO to keep up with food safety.
- Cross trained as prep cook and Cashier.
Line Cook
Maskadores Taco Shop
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Minimized cross contamination by following proper serving procedures.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Cooked regular menu items according to corporate standards and guidelines.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Operated and maintained grills, fryers and other cooking equipment.
- Prepared meals according to customer specifications.
- Followed recipes and kitchen procedures for consistent food quality, presentation and standards.
- Operated cash register for cash and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
Skills
- Maintain Equipment
- Ingredient Stocking
- Professional Attitude
- Quality Control
- Sanitization Protocols
- Food Storage Procedures
- Kitchen Station Setup
- Customer Service
- Grill Operation
- Fryer Operation
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Line Cook
Federicos Mexican Food
07.2023 - Current
Line Cook
Popeyes® Louisana Kitchen
03.2022 - 02.2023
Line Cook
Maskadores Taco Shop
03.2021 - 01.2022
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