Graciela Avila
Pflugerville,TX
Summary
Quality-driven Sous Chef who maintains complete understanding of kitchen operations, equipment and sanitation. Attentive to detail and driven to learn and grow. A leader who properly directs and aids her FOH + BOH teams to better the restaurant in ways that are beneficial and caring to the success of the restaurant.
Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Hires, trains and manages staff to provide employees with adequate guidance and resources to accomplish established objectives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Sous Chef
Truluck's Restaurant Group
Austin, TX
02.2016 - Current
- Developed daily production schedules for kitchen staff and monitored performance to ensure quality standards were met.
- Supervised the preparation of meals to ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and portion size.
- Ensured compliance with local health department regulations by performing routine inspections.
- Implemented strategies to reduce waste and improve efficiency in the kitchen operations.
- Resolved conflicts between kitchen staff members and provided guidance as needed.
- Evaluated employee performance through monthly reviews and established corrective action plans when necessary.
- Oversaw the daily cleaning of all cooking surfaces, utensils, and equipment according to health codes.
- Maintained accurate records of invoices related to food purchases for accounting purposes.
- Identified areas for improvement within the kitchen team such as training requirements or workflow adjustments.
- Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
- Trained and supervised line cooks to develop new skills and improve team performance.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Austin
Austin, TX07.2017
High School Diploma -
El Dorado High School
El Paso, TX05.2015
Skills
- Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, and procedures
- Self management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Communicate effectively and lead a team
- Organized
- Attentive to detail
- Reliable
- Creative
- Safe Food Handling
- Quality Assurance
- Order Management
- Hiring, Training, and Development
- ServSafe Certification
Certification
- Food Management Certification
Languages
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Executive Sous Chef
Truluck's Restaurant Group
02.2016 - Current
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Austin
High School Diploma -
El Dorado High School
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