Erik Martin Ciriaco Valentin
New York,NY
Summary
Dynamic Junior Sous Chef with experience in culinary techniques and inventory management. Skilled in maintaining safety standards and ensuring quality presentation, ready to contribute to streamlined kitchen operations and enhanced team performance.
Overview
2
2
Languages
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Sous Chef
Bar Primi Penn District, Noho Hospitality Group
New York, New York
02.2026 - Current
- Organized daily mise en place, ensuring readiness across all stations.
- Prepared workstations with necessary ingredients and tools to boost efficiency.
- Monitored food presentation and quality, ensuring brand consistency and guest satisfaction.
- Conducted regular quality checks on ingredients and completed dishes, maintaining high standards of culinary excellence.
- Ensured compliance with safety and sanitation regulations in kitchen operations.
Line Cook/Junior Sous Chef
Bar Primi Bowery, Noho Hospitality Group
New York, New York
11.2022 - 02.2026
- Prepared and cooked various dishes, maintaining quality and presentation standards.
- Weighed, measured, and mixed ingredients according to recipes to produce high-quality dishes.
- Trained and supervised line cooks, enhancing culinary skills and fostering teamwork.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Established collaborative relationships with kitchen team to enhance overall efficiency.
- Oversaw inventory management and supply ordering to maintain kitchen operations.
- Managed food inventory, ordering and receiving of products from vendors.
- Assisted with interviewing, hiring and training kitchen personnel.
- Maintained clean and orderly kitchen and dining area to support efficient operations.
Line Cook
Tzatziki Greek Grill
New Rochelle, New York
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Prepared fresh ingredients to meet established recipes and standards, contributing to meal quality.
- Collaborated with team members to efficiently fulfill meal orders during peak hours.
- Coordinated with front-of-house staff for timely food service delivery, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations to support efficient operations.
Skills
- Culinary methods
- Plating techniques
- Food safety regulations
- Inventory management
- Kitchen operations
- Kitchen communication
- Time management
- Work under pressure
- Teamwork
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Junior Sous Chef
Bar Primi Penn District, Noho Hospitality Group
02.2026 - Current
Line Cook/Junior Sous Chef
Bar Primi Bowery, Noho Hospitality Group
11.2022 - 02.2026
Line Cook
Tzatziki Greek Grill
04.2021 - 07.2022