Summary
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Isai Esparza

Riverside

Summary

  • Experienced with preparing and cooking variety of dishes in fast-paced kitchen environment. Utilizes effective time management and multitasking skills to ensure efficient meal preparation. Knowledge of maintaining food safety standards and creating collaborative team atmosphere.
  • Experienced with food preparation, knife handling, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Utilizes efficient organizational skills to streamline kitchen processes and support chefs. Knowledge of food safety protocols and effective teamwork.
  • Professional with strong background in meat preparation and processing, ensuring top-quality cuts and maintaining high standards of food safety. Skilled in using various butchery tools and techniques to maximize yield and minimize waste. Demonstrates focus on teamwork, reliability, and adaptability to meet evolving demands. Known for precision, efficiency, and results-driven approach in fast-paced environment.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Butcher

The Organic Butcher
11.2023 - 03.2025
  • Oversaw operations for hot food and smoking programs, ensuring quality standards.
  • Acquired skills in artisan sausage production and charcuterie techniques.
  • Cut, trimmed, and ground meats including beef, pork, and poultry for packaging and sale.
  • Won best butchershop in the us according to USA today.

Line Cook/Food Preparation Worker

Not Your Average Joes
07.2023 - 03.2024
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.

Pizza Cook/Line Cook/Food Preparation Worker

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
03.2022 - 07.2023
  • Reduced food waste by efficiently managing ingredients inventory and rotating stock as needed.
  • Cooked assembled pizzas in oven, removed when done, allowed to cool, cut and boxed completed orders, entering real-time preparation updates in electronic system from start to finish.
  • Handled high-volume orders during peak times with accuracy and speed while maintaining attention to detail for each pizza creation.

Education

High School Diploma -

John W North
Riverside, CA
06-2019

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Knife handling expertise
  • Safety practices
  • Maintaining sharp tools
  • Recipe development
  • Food production

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Butcher

The Organic Butcher
11.2023 - 03.2025

Line Cook/Food Preparation Worker

Not Your Average Joes
07.2023 - 03.2024

Pizza Cook/Line Cook/Food Preparation Worker

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
03.2022 - 07.2023

High School Diploma -

John W North
Isai Esparza