Gerardo Rene Paz
El Paso,TX
Summary
Seasoned Sous Chef and CDC specializing in Mexican, Italian, and Pacific Northwest cuisine. Successful six-year record in high-volume kitchens. Career achievements working with head chefs and kitchen staff to meet high standards for taste, presentation, and service.
Adaptable, with a solid industry background and proven expertise in building and leading successful teams. Talented problem-solver ready to back up fellow employees at any time.
Proficient Sous Chef and CDC in highly effective at operating in fast-paced, demanding environments. Adaptable professional with success in handling any challenge.
Experienced with high-volume kitchen environments, food preparation, and team coordination. Utilizes advanced culinary techniques and efficient kitchen management to ensure high standards. Track record of fostering cohesive team dynamics and maintaining consistent quality in fast-paced settings.
Enthusiastic and eager to develop high-quality menus for new and established restaurants. Reliable, hardworking and driven to give guests top-quality foods.
Overview
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10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Evolution Foods
El Paso, TX
01.2025 - Current
- Oversaw daily kitchen operations, ensuring efficient workflow and high-quality food preparation.
- Mentored junior chefs, providing guidance on culinary techniques and kitchen best practices.
- Developed seasonal menus, incorporating fresh ingredients to enhance customer dining experiences.
- Implemented food safety protocols, maintaining compliance with health regulations and standards.
Line Cook
Eden Hill
Seattle, WA
08.2023 - 09.2025
- Prepared high-quality dishes in accordance with menu specifications and food safety standards.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely and efficient meal service during peak hours.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring fresh ingredients were always available for daily operations.
- Trained new team members on kitchen procedures, recipes, and proper equipment usage.
- Streamlined food preparation processes to enhance overall kitchen productivity and minimize waste.
- Assisted head chef in menu planning by providing feedback on dish performance and seasonal ingredients.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
Line Cook
Dark Room
Seattle, WA
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
CDC
Cinque Terre Ristorante
Seattle, WA
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintained inventory pars and worked all stations. Planned out all special events.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in a fast-paced environment.
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
Lead Cook
Harry's Fine Foods
Seattle, WA
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Supervised line cooks to monitor food safety and order accuracy.
- Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Took over line positions in event of emergency.
Pasta Maker
Ethan Stowell Restaurants ESR
Seattle, WA
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized to promote safety, productivity and team success.
- Chose, inspected, weighed and measured ingredients for each production run.
- Cleaned and sterilized factory processing containers and work areas to keep foods safe.
- Followed instructions and processes to maintain food and beverage integrity.
- Maintained optimal safety levels by cleaning and sterilizing vats and processing equipment between every batch.
- Documented batch production information such as ingredients and amounts, cycle times and temperatures observed.
Kitchen Lead
Zeek's Pizza
Seattle, WA
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Wiped down counters using sanitizing spray to prevent cross-contamination among food items.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
Dinner Cook
Six Seven At The Edgewater Hotel
Seattle, WA
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Ordered ingredients and cooking supplies needed to prepare food for clients.
- Promoted excellence in food quality and presentation for kitchen staff.
- Offered tasty options for people following vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy-sensitive diets.
- Collaborated with to create menu rotation meeting legal requirements and company policies for nutrition and variety.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with a high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Followed and adjusted recipes to create healthy, flavorful meals and maximize customer satisfaction.
Kitchen Manager
Just Fit Foods
El Paso, TX
06.2016 - 02.2018
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Wiped down counters using sanitizing spray to prevent cross-contamination among food items.
Skills
- Collaborative Relationships
- Food Preparation
- Kitchen Management
- Quality Control and Oversight
- Team leadership
- Inventory management
- Food presentation
- Menu planning
- Food preparation
- Kitchen organization
- Cooking techniques
- Knife skills
- Mentoring and coaching
- Menu development
- Safe handling
- Menu memorization
- Detail-oriented
- Butchery skills
- Kitchen management
- Equipment usage
- Plating
- Order delivery practices
- Pasta making
- Catering background
Accomplishments
- Developed tasting menus for new pop-ups.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and to complete satisfaction.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sous Chef
Evolution Foods
01.2025 - Current
Line Cook
Eden Hill
08.2023 - 09.2025
Line Cook
Dark Room
03.2023 - 06.2024
CDC
Cinque Terre Ristorante
09.2022 - 03.2023
Lead Cook
Harry's Fine Foods
12.2021 - 07.2022
Pasta Maker
Ethan Stowell Restaurants ESR
02.2021 - 12.2021
Kitchen Lead
Zeek's Pizza
07.2020 - 07.2021
Dinner Cook
Six Seven At The Edgewater Hotel
02.2018 - 03.2020
Kitchen Manager
Just Fit Foods
06.2016 - 02.2018