Jennifer Villalba
Bradenton,FL
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.
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.
Enthusiastic line cook eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational . Clear understanding of Task and training . Motivated to learn, grow and excel in kitchen.
Experienced Cook line with over 5 years of experience in restaurant. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Longboat Key Club
Sarasota , FL
09.2022 - Current
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- 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.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Supervisor
Art Ovation
Sarasota , FL
01.2018 - 05.2022
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
Line Cook
Firts Wacht
Sarasota , FL
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
Cook /Cashiers
Pollo Tropical
Sarasota , FL
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
Education
Culinary School -
Rafael M Mendice
Cuba09.2012
Skills
- Food Allergen Safety
- Recipe Adherence
- Ingredient Weighing and Measuring
- Organization and Prioritization
- Attention to Detail
- Menu Item Memorization
- Kitchen Sanitization
- Food Preparation
- Kitchen Staff Supervision
- Pastries, Breads and Desserts
- Food Safety Standards
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Kitchen Station Setup
- Cutting Meat
- Team Coordination
- Sanitization Protocols
- Integrity and Dependability
- Chef Assistance
- Scheduling and Staff Coordination
Certification
- ServSafe
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Line Cook
Longboat Key Club
09.2022 - Current
Supervisor
Art Ovation
01.2018 - 05.2022
Line Cook
Firts Wacht
09.2017 - 01.2018
Cook /Cashiers
Pollo Tropical
01.2017 - 09.2017
Culinary School -
Rafael M Mendice
- ServSafe
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