Irene Castaneda Zavala
Phoenix,AZ
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
South West Key Programs
Glendale, Arizona
11.2014 - 03.2025
- Prepared ingredients for daily meal service in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Assisted chefs with cooking tasks and dish preparation throughout service hours.
- Maintained cleanliness of kitchen equipment and workstations during food preparation.
- Organized and stored food items to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline kitchen operations during peak hours.
- Monitored inventory levels and reported shortages to management promptly.
- Followed recipes accurately to support consistent meal quality and presentation.
- Assisted in training new staff on kitchen procedures and safety protocols.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume work shifts and fast-paced operations.
- Cleaned and sanitized utensils, dishes or silverware.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
- Observed food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Prepared meats, vegetables or desserts according to orders or instructions.
- Washed, peeled and cut fruits and vegetables to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Restocked cupboards, refrigerators and service stations with new food items or supplies.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory.
- Cut or sliced meat, poultry and seafood to prepare for cooking.
- Distributed food to waiters and waitresses to serve customers.
- Placed food trays over warmers for immediate service or stored in refrigerated storage cabinets.
- Took and recorded temperatures of food, refrigerators and freezers.
- Stocked cupboards and refrigerators and tended salad bars and buffet meals.
Education
GED -
Miguel Hidalgo
Durango06-1983
Skills
- Food preparation
- Recipe adherence
- Inventory management
- Kitchen sanitation
- Equipment operation
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Quality control
- Problem solving
- Safety compliance
- Communication skills
- Dietary restriction support
- Kitchen organization
- Sanitation
- Contamination prevention
- Food handler certification
- Menu planning
Timeline
Cook
South West Key Programs
11.2014 - 03.2025
GED -
Miguel Hidalgo