Ernesto Hernandez
San Diego,CA
Summary
Team-oriented prep cook with several years of hands-on experience preparing food in fast-paced eating environments. Skilled in kitchen sanitization, basic cooking and ingredient measurement and assembly. Hardworking and punctual individual possessing excellent manual dexterity and familiarity of kitchen safety and health rules.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Prep Cook
Sushie Lounge
San Diego, CA
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Prepared ingredients by washing, chopping, and measuring for sushi rolls.
- Ensured cleanliness of workstations, tools, and kitchen equipment to maintain a safe and efficient kitchen environment.
- Cut fish, tuna, chicken to correct sizes and weight for exact proportions
- Followed food safety guidelines to ensure proper handling and storage.
- Partnered with team members to optimize food preparation processes, enhancing overall workflow.
- Monitored stock levels of ingredients and communicated needs to supervisors.
- Inspected food items for freshness before use. and ingredients prior to use.
- Achieved consistent quality and accuracy in preparing identical dishes, supporting kitchen standards and customer satisfaction.
- Assisted chefs in assembling and plating sushi dishes for presentation.
Culinary internship
Kitchens For Good
San Diego, CA
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Taught a variety of kitchen skills including handling the oven and use of knives.
Education
Ramona High School
Ramona, CASkills
- Food preparation
- Ingredient measurement
- Food safety compliance
- Kitchen sanitation
- Sanitation practices
- Sautéing techniques
- Soup preparation
- Vegetable washing
- Knife safety
- Time management
- Task prioritization
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Dependability
- Culinary presentation
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Prep Cook
Sushie Lounge
01.2021 - 03.2022
Culinary internship
Kitchens For Good
10.2020 - 01.2021
Ramona High School