Irene Cervantes
Marysville
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Wheatland Union High School, excelling in food preparation and customer service. Proven ability to enhance meal quality through strong multitasking and sanitation practices. Skilled in developing tailored meal plans and training staff, ensuring compliance with dietary standards and fostering a safe kitchen environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Wheatland Union High School
Wheatland, CA
04.2022 - Current
- Prepared diverse menu items adhering to nutritional guidelines and dietary restrictions.
- Managed inventory, ensuring timely restocking of kitchen supplies and ingredients.
- Trained new staff on food safety protocols and efficient cooking techniques.
- Implemented sanitation practices, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.
- Monitored cooking processes, adjusting recipes for quality and consistency of meals served.
- Evaluated feedback from students and staff to improve meal offerings and service efficiency.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
Dietary Aide Leader
Orchard Hospital
Gridley, CA
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Supervised daily kitchen operations to ensure compliance with dietary standards and safety regulations.
- Trained and mentored new dietary aides on food preparation and sanitation procedures.
- Coordinated meal delivery processes to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with nutritionists to develop tailored meal plans for patients' dietary needs.
Dietary Aide
River Valley Care Center
Live Oak, CA
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Prepared and served nutritious meals in accordance with dietary guidelines.
- Assisted residents with meal choices, ensuring preferences and restrictions were met.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen and dining areas.
- Collaborated with nutrition staff to adjust menus based on feedback and dietary needs.
Education
High School Diploma - Basic Study
Yuba City High School
Yuba City, CA06.1995
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Kitchen organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Cooking techniques
- Knife skills
- Sanitation
- Supply restocking
- Surface cleaning
- Food presentation
- Grilling
- Sanitation practices
- Contamination prevention
- Portion control
- Ingredients measuring
- Sauce making
- Nutrition awareness
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Cook
Wheatland Union High School
04.2022 - Current
Dietary Aide Leader
Orchard Hospital
06.2019 - 09.2021
Dietary Aide
River Valley Care Center
11.2018 - 05.2019
High School Diploma - Basic Study
Yuba City High School