Jared Torres-Acevedo
Avondale,AZ
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Sheraton Hotel & Resorts, skilled in recipe-based cooking and food safety oversight. Proven ability to maintain high standards of food quality and presentation while training new staff. Committed to sanitation and contamination prevention, ensuring a safe and efficient kitchen environment.
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.
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.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook 2
Sheraton Hotel & Resorts
01.2024 - 02.2025
- 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 well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- 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.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Measured, weighed, and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
- Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
- Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious, on-recipe foods.
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
Line Cook
Black Bear Diner Restaurant
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Verified proper portion sizes to consistently attain high food quality standards.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
Prep Worker
Little Caesars Pizza
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Packaged and stored food products following proper handling and preservation methods.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Kept workstation and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
- Assisted in setting up and breaking down kitchen stations.
- Cleaned and maintained work areas, equipment and utensils.
- Trained new staff on food preparation and safety procedures.
- Lifted and carried heavy materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cactus High School
Glendale, AZ05-2024
Skills
- Surface cleaning
- Sanitation
- Contamination prevention
- Recipe-based cooking
- Food safety oversight
- Cooking
- Food handling
- Sauteing
- Grilling
- Food presentation
- Frying
- Extensive catering background
- Plating and presentation
- ServSafe certified
- Hospitality service expertise
- Cutting and slicing techniques
Accomplishments
- Catered a ton of local areas when I hosted culinary events for my club; from catering for school events, to other schools, to the district, and even a Military Ball
- Led the Culinary Club team to making great food while supervising that they maintained great food safety and sanitization
Certification
- Food Protection Manager Certification - ServSafe National Restaurant Association.
- Food Handler's Permit - ServSafe National Restaurant Association
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Cook 2
Sheraton Hotel & Resorts
01.2024 - 02.2025
Line Cook
Black Bear Diner Restaurant
09.2023 - 12.2023
Prep Worker
Little Caesars Pizza
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Food Protection Manager Certification - ServSafe National Restaurant Association.
- Food Handler's Permit - ServSafe National Restaurant Association
High School Diploma -
Cactus High School
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