Henry Lopez
New York
Summary
A seasoned Chef/Line Cook with 20 years old with 5 years of experience in kitchen from The River Cafe, I excel in maintaining high-quality standards and food safety, demonstrating exceptional knife skills and effective communication. My expertise includes innovating dishes for special dietary needs and leading teams in fast-paced environments, know how to work in many station as salad station, appetizer station, grill helper, lobster station and fish station & food presentation and waste control.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef/Line Cook
The River Cafe
09.2021 - Current
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
- Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- know how to work under pressure and been under supervision of skilled professionals.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
Education
High School Diploma -
07-2023
Skills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Knife skills
- Effective communications
- Ingredient selection
- Waste control
- Food quality
- Food presentation
- Verbal and written communication
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Chef/Line Cook - The River Cafe
09.2021 - Current
New Utrecht High School - High School Diploma,
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