Fred Escoto
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.
Reliable Heavy Equipment Operator successful at completing jobs quickly and correctly. Ready to bring construction experience and operator skills to new role.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
In-Home Caretaker
03.2017 - 01.2024
- Personally Taking care of my sick parent while working part time with wife's small business.
Executive Chef
Woody's Wharf
11.2016 - 02.2017
- Food purchasing, cost control
- Special menu planning, execution of full menu and Sunday brunch
- Supervision of employees
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Maintained a safe and sanitary work environment, adhering to health department standards and regulations.
- Increased customer satisfaction by creating innovative and diverse menus tailored to various dietary needs.
Lead Line Cook
Café Beau Soleil
01.2016 - 11.2016
- Prepped and executed menu
- Line expo.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
On Call Lead Catering Chef
24 Carrots Catering
03.2012 - 12.2015
- Offsite execution and completion of appetizers, dinners, and desserts
- Managed assisting chefs to have tasks completed on time.
- Cooked for large groups of people and managing various types of food for large events.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary kitchen environment by adhering to strict health and safety regulations.
- Collaborated with event planners for seamless execution of catered functions, resulting in positive feedback from clients.
- Sampled each dish for quality control prior to serving, identifying mistakes and solving immediately.
Firefighter/ Paramedic
Berkeley Fire Department
04.2007 - 05.2010
- Fire suppression and hazmat operations
- Emergency vehicle extrication
- Performed life-saving procedures during medical emergencies, administering CPR and first aid as needed.
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Safety and fire inspections
- Smoke alarm installations
- Carbon monoxide alarm installations
- Collaborated with fellow firefighters to execute efficient firefighting strategies, mitigating property damage and loss of life.
EMT-Paramedic
Gateway Ambulance
09.2004 - 12.2006
- Emergency medical care transport for sick and injured.
- Emergency 911 response.
- St Louis Children's hospital neonate and pediatric emergency transport.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Abbott EMS
01.2003 - 09.2004
- Transportation for the sick and injured.
A.M. Sous Chef
Sonesta Beach Resort
12.2000 - 09.2001
- Supervision, preparation, and execution of food in restaurants and room service for breakfast and lunch
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
Sous Chef of Preston's Restaurant
Lowes Miami Beach Hotel
01.1998 - 12.2000
- Expedition of breakfast and lunch
- Managing employees in a team environment
Sous Chef/Line Cook
Eden Roc Resort & Spa
02.1995 - 01.1998
- Line expo - Frescos Mediterranean Restaurant
- Line expo - Main Kitchen
- Banquet plating assistance
- Supervision of employees
Line Cook
Casablanca Bar & Grill
01.1992 - 02.1995
- From dishwasher to line cook of contemporary cuisine.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
Roller Operator/Laborer
Hialeah Asphalt and Grading
01.1989 - 04.1993
- Roller operator, vibrating roller and water truck
- Increased work quality by consistently leveling asphalt, gravel, or concrete materials across job sites.
- Collaborated with engineers and supervisors to align roller operations with overall project objectives and schedules successfully.
- Reduced rework rates by monitoring ground conditions during rolling operations vigilantly.
- Achieved smoother road surfaces by expertly operating roller equipment on various construction projects.
- Optimized fuel consumption through efficient use of roller machinery, reducing operational expenses for the company.
Education
Diploma in Aviation Maintenance Technology FAA / Airframe & Power plant - Aviation Maintenance
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA05.2014
Diploma in Professional Fire Fighter -
St. Louis County Fire Academy
St. Louis, MO03.2007
Associate's degree in Paramedic -
IHM Health Studies / Academy of EMS
St. Louis, MO09.2005
Diploma in Culinary Arts - Commercial Cooking / Culinary Arts
Miami Lakes Educational Center
Hialeah, FL09.1993
Skills
- Leadership (10 years)
- Organization (10 years)
- Problem Solver (10 years)
- Butchering meat and seafood (10 years)
- ServSafe Certified
- Driving (10 years)
- Microsoft Excel (10 years)
- Menu Planning (10 years)
- Management (10 years)
- Team Management (10 years)
- Food Safety (10 years)
- Catering (2 years)
- Culinary Experience (10 years)
- Kitchen Management Experience (10 years)
- Food Preparation (10 years)
- Supervising Experience (10 years)
- Cooking (10 years)
- Meat Cutting (10 years)
- EMT experience (5 years)
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Quality assurance
- Kitchen management
- Menu planning
- Restaurant experience
- Mechanic Experience
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Food Production
- Fire Hydrant Inspections (3 years)
- Power tools
- Air tools
- Construction
- Mechanical knowledge (10 years)
- Mechanical troubleshooting (10 years)
- Customer service (10 years)
- Emergency medicine (6 years)
- Emergency Driving (6 years)
- Heavy equipment operation (4 years)
- Boat towing (10 years)
- Recreational trailer towing (10 years)
- Automotive repair
- Computer skills
- Automotive diagnostics
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Hydraulics
- Hazmat
- Brake Repair
- Water truck (4 years)
- Roller Operator (3 years)
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Machine Operation
- Work Zone Safety
- Hazard Identification
Certification
- Hazardous Materials
- Missouri Division of Fire Safety - Hazmat Operations level
- Missouri Division of Fire Safety -Hazmat Awareness level
- Certified Professional Firefighter
- St.Louis County Fire Academy
- Emergency Control of Natuaral Gas
- Laclede Gas -Emergency control of GasFirefighter I & II
- Missouri Division Of Fire Safety
- Basic Elevators For Firefighters
- Greater St.Louis Area Fire Chiefs Association Special Programs Committee.
- Registered Emergency Medical Technician - EMT
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
- Registered Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic
- National Registry of Emergency Technicians
- Pipeline Awareness & Education
- Pipeline Association of Missouri
- Pipeline Awareness & Education Meeting for Emergency Responders & Public Safety
- Driver's License
- Class C
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
In-Home Caretaker
03.2017 - 01.2024
Executive Chef
Woody's Wharf
11.2016 - 02.2017
Lead Line Cook
Café Beau Soleil
01.2016 - 11.2016
On Call Lead Catering Chef
24 Carrots Catering
03.2012 - 12.2015
Firefighter/ Paramedic
Berkeley Fire Department
04.2007 - 05.2010
EMT-Paramedic
Gateway Ambulance
09.2004 - 12.2006
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Abbott EMS
01.2003 - 09.2004
A.M. Sous Chef
Sonesta Beach Resort
12.2000 - 09.2001
Sous Chef of Preston's Restaurant
Lowes Miami Beach Hotel
01.1998 - 12.2000
Sous Chef/Line Cook
Eden Roc Resort & Spa
02.1995 - 01.1998
Line Cook
Casablanca Bar & Grill
01.1992 - 02.1995
Roller Operator/Laborer
Hialeah Asphalt and Grading
01.1989 - 04.1993
Diploma in Aviation Maintenance Technology FAA / Airframe & Power plant - Aviation Maintenance
Orange Coast College
Diploma in Professional Fire Fighter -
St. Louis County Fire Academy
Associate's degree in Paramedic -
IHM Health Studies / Academy of EMS
Diploma in Culinary Arts - Commercial Cooking / Culinary Arts
Miami Lakes Educational Center
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