Genesis Villarreal
Washington,DC
Summary
Highly motivated food enthusiast with a diverse academic background and experience meeting restaurant needs through consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure, time management and adapting to new environments with new challenges. Looking to transition from food service work in the hospitality industry to Agricultural work that would allow for more community engagement and food-centered service work.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Rooster and Owl
Washington , DC
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Completely managed the garde manger station by staying up-to-date with station's inventory and preparing all dishes assigned to the garde manger station
- Worked prep and service hours (60+ hours a week)
- Proficiency in both English and Spanish to communicate with diverse Back-of-House staff
- Provided creative input in the development of new menu items
- Cooked family meals once a week for the entire restaurant staff
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and organization through proper hand washing and frequent sanitation of work stations.
- Served first course dishes to an average of 400 customers a week
- Constructed and seasoned plates with speed and quality to help the restaurant's front-of-house team turn tables in a timely manner
Prep Cook
Tail Up Goat
Washington, DC
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Prepared a variety of savory foods and pastry items according to exact instructions and recipe specifications
- Organized and labeled stock of ingredients to help maintain needed inventory levels
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas and equipment to ensure food safety standards
- Use of knife skills to neatly chop and slice vegetables and meats
- Use of English and Spanish to communicate with Back of House Staff
- Helped Chef De Cuisine refine final recipe measurements
- Assisted with order intakes by checking produce quality, washing produce and storing produce correctly to preserve quality
- Communicated with line cooks to stay up-to-date with Back of House inventory
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Finished all tasks with quality and in a timely manner before line cooks arrived for their PM shifts
Learning Assistant
Florida State University Mathematics Department
Tallahassee , FL
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Worked closely with a partner teacher and fellow Learning Assistants (LA) to provide tutoring sessions and additional academic support to students in a liberal arts mathematics course.
- Served as a bridge between the professor and students to voice student concerns and comprehension level of course material
- Learned how to cultivate a more productive and learner-centered learning environment through mandatory enrollment in a Peer Learning Assistant course during my first semester as a Learning Assistant
- Helped the professor plan the class schedule and style. Suggested ways to operate the class in a more efficient manner whenever necessary (e.g. less students in a Zoom breakout group to improve student engagement)
- Reached out to an average of 46 students assigned to me per semester on a weekly basis to provide them with one-on-one tutoring
- Hosted four to six hours of help sessions through Zoom each week for a total of 231 students
Senator Annette Taddeo Community Fellow
The Florida Senate
Tallahassee, FL
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Selected out of a competitive pool of applicants throughout Florida to attend to the needs of Senator Annette Taddeo's constituents
- Processed an average of 30 unemployment cases a day to Florida's Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)
- Assisted constituents in receiving back payments from the DEO
- Communicated with constituents through e-mail to resolve issues while applying for unemployment, receiving missing unemployment payments, filling out W2 forms and receiving stimulus checks
- Attended to the various service needs of Floridians by directing them to the appropriate municipal services
- Use of English and Spanish to communicate with a majority Hispanic pool of constituents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL07-2022
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Florida State University
Tallahassee06-2022
High School Diploma -
Celebration High School
Celebration, FL05-2019
Skills
- Kitchen Operations
- Inventory Management
- Food Presentation
- Prepared Foods Plating
- Attention to Detail
- Knife Skills
- Computer literacy
- Collaborative
- Time management
- Organized
- Highly motivated
- Bilingual
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Line Cook
Rooster and Owl
05.2023 - 11.2023
Prep Cook
Tail Up Goat
06.2022 - 05.2023
Learning Assistant
Florida State University Mathematics Department
08.2021 - 07.2022
Senator Annette Taddeo Community Fellow
The Florida Senate
01.2021 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Florida State University
High School Diploma -
Celebration High School
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