Fausto Reyes Argueta
Thousand Oaks,CA
Summary
Dedicated cook with over 9 years of experience in culinary techniques, food safety compliance, and kitchen management. Proven ability to coordinate orders and work collaboratively with team members to ensure exceptional meal preparation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Cook
Woodranch bbq and grill
Thousand Oaks, CA
03.2018 - Current
- Being working as a cook for more than 9 years.
- Can work under pressure.
- Have leadership experience.
- Prepared ingredients by chopping, slicing, and measuring for various dishes.
- Maintained cleanliness of work stations and kitchen equipment throughout shifts.
- Assisted in cooking meals according to established recipes and standards.
- Followed safety guidelines while handling kitchen tools and equipment.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely meal preparation and service.
- Organized pantry and storage areas for easy access to supplies.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
Cook
Natural Cafe
Moorpark, California
10.2023 - 09.2025
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
- Set up work stations prior to opening to minimize prep time.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Adjusted seasonings of dishes during cooking process in order to enhance flavors.
- Coordinated orders to expedite food from kitchen according to cook time and delivery time.
Education
Conejo Valley High School
Thousand Oaks, CASkills
- Culinary techniques
- Food safety compliance
- Menu planning
- Kitchen management
- Order coordination
- Food presentation
- Problem solving
- Knife skills
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Cook
Natural Cafe
10.2023 - 09.2025
Cook
Woodranch bbq and grill
03.2018 - Current
Conejo Valley High School