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Eugene Lopez

Santa Monica,CA

Work History

Cook Shift Leader

!Salud!
Washington, Blvd
01.2026 - Current
  • Supervised kitchen operations, ensuring adherence to food safety standards and quality control.
  • Trained and mentored team members on culinary techniques and operational procedures.
  • Coordinated shift schedules to optimize staffing levels during peak service hours.
  • Developed and implemented new menu items, enhancing customer satisfaction and sales.

Lead Prep Cook

The Bird Street Club
West Hollywood, CA
10.2022 - 12.2026
  • Supervised kitchen staff in meal preparation and presentation to ensure quality standards.
  • Developed and implemented new menu items, enhancing guest satisfaction and culinary variety.
  • Collaborated with Executive Chef to manage inventory and minimize food waste through efficient stock rotation.
  • Trained junior chefs in cooking techniques and safety protocols, fostering skill development and team cohesion.
  • Played a key role in achieving positive health inspection results by maintaining strict compliance with all relevant guidelines and regulations throughout daily operations.
  • Implemented proper cleaning procedures, ensuring a safe and sanitary kitchen workspace compliant with health department regulations.

Lead Line Cook

BOA Stake house
Santa Monica, CA
03.2018 - 05.2022
  • Supervised kitchen operations to ensure timely meal preparation and service quality.
  • Trained and mentored junior cooks in culinary techniques and safety standards.
  • Developed and implemented standardized recipes to maintain consistency and quality.
  • Collaborated with front-of-house staff to optimize service flow during peak hours.

Summary

Detail-oriented culinary leader with extensive experience in kitchen management and food safety. Skilled in inventory management and training staff, contributing to high-quality meal preparation and positive health inspection results. Committed to enhancing culinary standards and team performance.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Education

GED -

Venice High
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Kitchen leadership
  • Food safety
  • Inventory management
  • Food preparation
  • Kitchen organization
  • Cooking techniques
  • Knife skills
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Staff training
  • Detail-oriented
  • Butchery skills

Work Preference

Location Preference

On-Site

Timeline

Cook Shift Leader

!Salud!
01.2026 - Current

Lead Prep Cook

The Bird Street Club
10.2022 - 12.2026

Lead Line Cook

BOA Stake house
03.2018 - 05.2022

GED -

Venice High
Eugene Lopez