Isaiah Mendoza
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Sodexo USA, excelling in food preparation and presentation. Proven track record in mentoring staff and reducing waste, while enhancing guest satisfaction through innovative menu design. Skilled in knife techniques and sanitation practices, fostering a collaborative kitchen environment that prioritizes quality and efficiency.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Prep Line Cook
3 Amigos
- Worked closely with other line cooks to ensure consistency across all stations, delivering a cohesive dining experience for guests.
- Utilized strong multitasking skills to effectively manage multiple orders at once while ensuring high-quality output and timely service.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in food preparation and presentation.
- Provided excellent customer service by swiftly addressing any concerns or special requests from guests regarding dietary restrictions or preferences.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by preparing and presenting high-quality dishes on time.
- Collaborated with the head chef to create innovative menu items, resulting in increased guest satisfaction.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Verified proper portion sizes to consistently attain high food quality standards.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals.
Senior Cook
Sodexo USA
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Consistently met or exceeded daily production goals while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Mentored junior cooks, providing guidance on advanced cooking techniques and best practices.
- Assisted in the design of weekly specials, incorporating seasonal ingredients for maximum freshness.
- Reduced food waste by monitoring inventory levels and adjusting production accordingly.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep work and implementing time-saving techniques.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary work environment, adhering to strict health department guidelines.
- Implemented proper food handling procedures, ensuring the safety of all dishes served to guests.
- Developed new menu items that increased overall sales and attracted repeat customers.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
House Manager
Dr. Norwood Van Dyke
04.2022 - 06.2024
- Managed estate functions to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Maintained utmost discretion when dealing with sensitive information related to clients'' personal lives or business matters.
- Established strong relationships with vendors and contractors, resulting in improved service quality for the estate.
- Conducted regular property inspections, identifying potential issues and arranging appropriate solutions promptly.
- Oversaw building and maintenance of outdoor facilities such as picnic areas, playgrounds, exercise facilities and pools.
- Managed comprehensive property renovations, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budget constraints.
- Hired and managed groundskeepers and custodial staff ensuring professional and welcoming atmosphere.
- Managed household budgets effectively, optimizing resources to meet short-term goals and long-term financial objectives.
Education
General Degree - Healthcare
Porterville High School
Porterville, CA06.2015
Skills
- Food preparation
- Food presentation
- Hot food preparation
- Stir-frying techniques
- Cooking techniques
- Knife skills
- Sanitation practices
- Stock rotation
- Meat cutting
- Grilling techniques
- Frying techniques
- Waste reduction
- Plating techniques
- Portion control
- Temperature control
Timeline
Senior Cook
Sodexo USA
08.2024 - 12.2024
House Manager
Dr. Norwood Van Dyke
04.2022 - 06.2024
Prep Line Cook
3 Amigos
General Degree - Healthcare
Porterville High School
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