Isaac Meza
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
Motivated young adult with 5 years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques. always up for a challenge, and reaching new heights to improve myself. not just as a cook. but as a leader.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Cook(Jr Chef)
kasama
Chicago, IL
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Worked in a consultative manner to established strategic direction to improve efficiency and effectiveness, based on restaurants visions
- Coordinated and manage all available resources for the execution of daily service
- Advised executive chef with menu prep analysis to help daily production
- worked A.M shift, and P.M, helped P.M dishwasher with closing
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
- Observed food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
- Trained and supervised (A.M) line cooks to develop new skills and improve team performance.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
Line Cook
Columbia Yatch club
Chicago, IL
08.2023 - 01.2024
- set-up, statue, station
- Maintain a clean and safe environment.
- Help fellow coworkers during rush hours, and with setting up their stations.
- Keep the walking cooler section for sauté organize.
- Fill out prep sheet on a daily basis.
- create a weekend special for service
Lead Line Cook
Northmoor C.C
Highland Park, Illinois
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Prepared dishes in a fast-paced environment, working with teammates to maintain a high customer satisfaction rate.
- Restocked food items throughout the shift to prepare necessary ingredients for cooking and timely service.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Operated inside and outside expo when needed.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products.
- Check in with the rest of the crew on the daily.
- Help with any prep to ensure everything was done before dinner service.
- Work on doing weekend specials.
- Help with any menu changes and recipes.
- maintain produce walk in, and dry storage clean and organize
- helped with inventory, and putting in orders
Prep Cook
lonesome rose
Chicago, IL
01.2021 - 08.2023
Line Cook
ramen san
Chicago, Illinois
11.2019 - 03.2020
Line Cook
parsons chicken and fish
Chicago, IL
04.2021 - 08.2022
Education
High School Diploma -
Instituto Health And Science
01.2016
Skills
- Advanced Knife Handling
- Chopping Butchering Off-Site Event Management On-Site Special Events Covers up to 550 plus
- Ordering/Purchasing & Receiving Culinary Menu Recipe
- Development Dough Making Pasta Making & Cooking Pizza
- Making Sauté Sauce
- Development Equipment Maintenance Kitchen
- Cleaning/Sanitation
- Expediting
- Family Meal
- Fish Cookery Grilling butchering
- Frying Vegan and Vegetarian Cooking Vegetable
- Breakdown meats
- Plate Styling, Staff Education, Kitchen Management
- Ingredient Preparation
- Professional Attitude
- Active Listener
- Cleaning and Organization
Certification
Employee of the Month - City Winery
Enforcement of Safety
Food Handlers Certificate
CERTIFICATIONS
Timeline
Lead Line Cook
Northmoor C.C
01.2024 - 08.2024
Line Cook
Columbia Yatch club
08.2023 - 01.2024
Lead Cook(Jr Chef)
kasama
06.2021 - 09.2022
Line Cook
parsons chicken and fish
04.2021 - 08.2022
Prep Cook
lonesome rose
01.2021 - 08.2023
Line Cook
ramen san
11.2019 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Instituto Health And Science
Employee of the Month - City Winery
Enforcement of Safety
Food Handlers Certificate
CERTIFICATIONS
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