Ivan Benitez
Rolling Meadows,IL
Summary
Experienced food service professional with nearly 7 years in the industry. Demonstrated ability to maintain high kitchen standards while preparing quality meals in a fast paced environment. Strong people skills with a friendly, approachable attitude and a focus on providing great customer service. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency and seeking advancement into a leadership role within restaurant management.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Fry Cook
Hooters
Schaumburg, IL
09.2024 - Current
- Prepared food items following standardized recipes and presentation guidelines.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and efficiently during high-volume service periods.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations and kitchen areas throughout shifts.
- Assisted in training new staff on cooking procedures and kitchen protocols.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Adhered to company policies regarding proper food storage, labeling and rotation of stock.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Helped train new team members during busy shifts and ensured closing procedures were completed correctly.
- Entrusted with verifying coworkers stations met closing standards before they left.
Prep Dishwasher
Chicago Prime Steakhouse
Schaumburg, Illinois
01.2018 - 07.2024
- Maintained cleanliness of dishes and kitchen utensils throughout service shifts.
- Assisted in food preparation by washing, peeling, and cutting vegetables.
- Organized and sorted cleaned dishes and cookware for easy access.
- Operated dishwashing equipment efficiently to ensure timely cleaning of items.
- Assisted with food preparation tasks as needed.
- Provided assistance in other areas of restaurant operations as needed.
Honing/CNC Machine Operator
Tru grind inc
Arlington Heights, Illinois
04.2022 - 11.2023
- Monitored machine performance and adjusted settings for optimal operation.
- Operated CNC machines to produce precision parts for various projects.
- Followed quality control procedures to uphold product specifications consistently.
- Operated computerized CNC machinery, accurately entered production data, maintained documentation, and quickly learned new systems and procedure's.
Education
Rolling Meadows High School
Rolling Meadows, ILSkills
- food preparation
- kitchen safety
- equipment operation
- Accurate portion control
- Quick decision making
- Multitasking Abilities
- Communication
- Adaptable
- Initiative
- Strong work ethic
- Basic computer proficiency
- Fast learner
- Team player
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Certification
- Serv safe certification
Refrences
Mellisa Matheus
(847) 619-4668
Brian Zendejas
(224) 587-2449
Ciro Rodriguez
(630) 414-1958
Timeline
Fry Cook
Hooters
09.2024 - Current
Honing/CNC Machine Operator
Tru grind inc
04.2022 - 11.2023
Prep Dishwasher
Chicago Prime Steakhouse
01.2018 - 07.2024
Rolling Meadows High School