Isaac Rojas Sandoval
San Francisco,United States
Summary
Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit. Diligent Cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard. Dependable Cook with expertise preparing foods in fast-paced settings. Team-minded professional knowledgeable in food safety, attractive presentation and stock management. Efficient multitasker with talents in recipe management and development.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Kagawa-ya Company
San Francisco, CA
05.2017 - Current
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Tasted, smelled and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Cook
Ramen Bar
San Francisco, CA
05.2014 - 09.2019
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Tasted, smelled and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
Cook
Fayala
San Francisco, CA
11.2015 - 12.2016
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Managed kitchen staff to supervise preparation of foods and explain steps for readying specialty items.
- Tasted, smelled and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Cook
Catch Isle
San Francisco, CA
11.2007 - 03.2013
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Tasted, smelled and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Inspected appliances, commercial fryers and ovens to verify proper working order.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Manager/Head Cook
Clown Alley Inc.
San Francisco, CA
10.1998 - 10.2007
- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to obtain quality recipe ingredients while adhering to company budgets.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Prepared average of 200 orders each shift.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Scrubbed grill on customer request due to food allergies to clean food residue and avoid issues with allergens.
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Ingredient Measurement
- Food plating and presentation
- Recipes and menu planning
- Rotisserie Experience
- Focused and disciplined
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Food preparation and safety
Timeline
Cook
Kagawa-ya Company
05.2017 - Current
Cook
Fayala
11.2015 - 12.2016
Cook
Ramen Bar
05.2014 - 09.2019
Cook
Catch Isle
11.2007 - 03.2013
Manager/Head Cook
Clown Alley Inc.
10.1998 - 10.2007
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