Giovanni Rincon
Redlands,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic eager to develop high-quality menus for new and established restaurants. Reliable, hardworking and driven to give guests top-quality foods. Adaptable and enterprising chef with solid industry background and proven expertise in building and leading successful teams. Talented problem-solver ready to back up fellow employees at any time.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Yaamava Casino
05.2022 - Current
- Enhanced overall restaurant efficiency by streamlining kitchen operations and implementing effective time management strategies.
- Boosted customer satisfaction ratings by consistently delivering high-quality dishes and maintaining strict adherence to food safety standards.
- Collaborated with executive chef to develop innovative menu items, leading to increased guest return rates and positive reviews.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.
- Mentored junior kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative work environment that improved overall team performance.
- Implemented proper cleaning procedures, ensuring a safe and sanitary kitchen workspace compliant with health department regulations.
- Ensured consistent quality control of all dishes leaving the kitchen, resulting in a reputation for excellence among patrons.
Junior Sous Chef
Yaamava Casino
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and delicious dishes using fresh, high-quality ingredients.
- Streamlined kitchen operations by implementing efficient food preparation techniques and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Supported executive chef in menu development, resulting in diverse and innovative culinary offerings that attracted new clientele.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and adjusting purchasing practices as needed.
- Collaborated with fellow team members to ensure timely completion of tasks and excellent execution of all dishes.
- Trained junior staff members on proper cooking techniques, plating methods, and kitchen safety protocols for improved performance.
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
Institutional Cook
Riverside Community Hospital
09.2017 - 07.2021
- Prepare meals daily according to chefs recipes and companies menu
- Prepare wide arrange of cuisine italian, latin, classic american comfort, indian, asian, etc
- Prepare cuisine for the hospital employees and visitors inside 1870 cafe
- Prepare private catering events for hospital
- Work with large group of people to exceed hospitals standard.
Institutional Cook
Oak glen Holiday retirement
03.2016 - 09.2017
- Prepare meals daily according to chefs recipes and companies menu, and special events
- Prepared fresh from scratch bread, desserts, entrées, sauces, etc
- Experience in dealing with special dietary needs diabetic, gluten free, low sodium, etc
- Experience running a three man kitchen crew.
- Improved meal quality by implementing new recipes and incorporating fresh, locally-sourced ingredients.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency with effective planning, inventory management, and cost control measures.
LINE COOK
Morongo Casino, Serrano Cafe
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Produce quality plates for guests off cafe serrano, also room service hotel guests
- Performed tasting events as part of a catering team for morongo tribal
- Experience performing Cooks responsibilities on pantry, broiler, and saute stations
- Stocks and preps stations line up to chefs standards
- Experience in Creating daily specials for lunch and dinner
- Performed all duties as assigned by chefs and kitchen managers
- Performed tasting events as part of a catering team for morongo tribal.
INSTITUTIONAL LINE COOK
University Of Redlands
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Reviews menu and sets up stations according to bon appetit guidelines
- International cuisine line
- Including curry, Italian, Pho, Mongolian, ramen bar, and omelets bar
- Prepares variety of foods, meats, seafood, vegetables, cold food items
- Served over 150 customers per shift, while still being attentive to the line
- Also performed a variety of catering events, with the catering team
- Assisted with all duties as assigned by chefs and kitchen managers
- Also worked on breakfast, grill, pizza, and pantry lines during my time here.
LINE COOK
Johnny's Tacos & Sports Bar
06.2011 - 04.2012
- Performed cook's duties to produce quality food for 100 covers per shift with (an) other cooks as a team or alone
- Worked breakfast line, and Mexican/American bar cuisine
- Inspected and sanitized food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices
- Performed opening and closing duties.
Buffet Cook Volunteer
Riverside convention center
12.2011
- Performed cook's duties to produce quality food with the catering team for college graduation 1500 covers
- Prepared fish, vegetable, and soup dishes for buffet service.
Education
Culinary Arts Degree - AOS -
Art Institute IE
San Bernardino, CASkills
- 15 years of professional experience
- Mise en place oriented worker
- Committed to practice, check, and strengthen food safety produces
- Compassionate, committed to helping others
- Good math, written, oral communications skills
- Determined to excel, willing to take on new challenges and responsibilities
- Servsafe certified
- Skilled in food preparation and cooking extensive range of foods
- Hands on experience in garnishing, arranging, and plating food
- Equally effective working alone or with team members
- Experience training new employees
- Receiving/inventory experience
- Commercial kitchen equipment knowledge
- Committed to great service and great food
- Cooking techniques
- Goal Setting
- Relationship Building
- ServSafe Food Manager
References
- Luis Cano, 951 218 5753
- Shehan jayshakaraka, 781 521 4703
- Micheal Aldrich 209 840 0402
Timeline
Sous Chef
Yaamava Casino
05.2022 - Current
Junior Sous Chef
Yaamava Casino
07.2021 - 05.2022
Institutional Cook
Riverside Community Hospital
09.2017 - 07.2021
Institutional Cook
Oak glen Holiday retirement
03.2016 - 09.2017
LINE COOK
Morongo Casino, Serrano Cafe
01.2015 - 01.2016
INSTITUTIONAL LINE COOK
University Of Redlands
01.2012 - 01.2015
Buffet Cook Volunteer
Riverside convention center
12.2011
LINE COOK
Johnny's Tacos & Sports Bar
06.2011 - 04.2012
Culinary Arts Degree - AOS -
Art Institute IE
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