Jesus Campos
Whittier,CA
Summary
Prep cook with 7 years of experience in the catering, restaurants and food truck industry. Eager to learn always ready to help the team succeed. Love a fast-paced environment. Friendly and enthusiastic valet with 15+ years of specialization in customer service. Able to learn new tasks quickly and proficient in growing key customer relationships. Represent establishment with friendly, profession demeanor at all times.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Alonti Catering
Vernon, CA
02.2023 - Current
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Prepared and served meals by reviewing recipes and combining and cooking ingredients.
- Coordinated orders to expedite food from kitchen according to cook time and delivery time.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
Cook
The Nixon Steakhouse
Whittier, CA
10.2021 - Current
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of dinner rush.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Precooked certain items during slow periods to reduce wait times during lunch and dinner rush.
Cook
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Los Angeles, CA
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
Package Handler
Food Bank
Commerce, CA
12.2020 - 01.2021
- Assisted in loading delivery trucks with prepared packages.
- Loaded completed orders on pallets according to delivery numbers.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to move, pick up or store products.
- Protected company inventory by maintaining and organizing storage areas.
- Braced, padded and supported shipments to prevent shifting and damage.
- Palletized boxes to streamline movement and shipment.
- Tracked parcel movement using hand-held scanners and daily production sheets to keep records accurate.
Cook
Patina Catering
Los Angeles, CA
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Catering for big events such as the Emmys
- Prepares foods to the specifications of the client
- Prepares food before the arrival of guests
- Makes adjustments to food items to accommodate guests with allergies or specific diet concerns.
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
Valet
Saint Johns Health Center Imaging
Santa Monica, CA
07.2018 - 09.2019
- Patrol parking areas in order to prevent vehicle damage and vehicle or property thefts
- Inspect vehicles in order to detect any damage.
- Parked and retrieved guest vehicles quickly to avoid long wait times.
- Returned guests' vehicles while following safe driving practices and obeying traffic laws.
- Drove vehicles to parking area, secured vehicles and returned tag and keys to key booth.
- Greeted guests, explained valet procedures and answered questions to drive satisfaction and repeat business.
- Greeted guests and answered questions about valet service, directions and local attractions.
- Created exceptional customer service by delivering safe, seamless and prompt parking experiences.
- Notated damages to vehicles to reduce exposure to risk and lawsuits.
- Maintained cleanliness of service area by sweeping, mopping and organizing.
Cook
Dawghouse Tacos
El Paso, TX
04.2019 - 05.2019
- Cooking and preparing food at a high piece rate
- Taking customers orders and request
- Count money and make bank deposits
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.
Valet
Automac Parking
Long Beach, CA
06.2015 - 03.2019
- Parked and retrieved guest vehicles quickly to avoid long wait times.
- Returned guests' vehicles while following safe driving practices and obeying traffic laws.
- Drove vehicles to parking area, secured vehicles and returned tag and keys to key booth.
- Greeted guests, explained valet procedures and answered questions to drive satisfaction and repeat business.
- Greeted guests and answered questions about valet service, directions and local attractions.
- Created exceptional customer service by delivering safe, seamless and prompt parking experiences.
Receptionist
Fiesta Inn
Bell Gardens, CA
04.2012 - 11.2015
- Answered phones to respond to customer inquiries and transfer calls to appropriate staff members.
- Welcomed patrons to front desk and engaged in friendly conversations while conducting check-in process.
- Received incoming calls and coordinated with hotel staff to fulfill requests and resolve issues.
- Cultivated professional relationships with guests through active response and dedicated assistance, improving customer retention.
- Arranged special accommodations for guests to maintain optimal satisfaction.
- Facilitated front desk operations for busy high-volume hotel.
- Collaborated with housekeeping and maintenance staff to address and mitigate facility issues.
- Balanced accounts and conducted nightly audits to keep bookkeeping current.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bell High School
Bell 01.2006
Associate of Arts -
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CASkills
- Food handlers card
- Dish preparation
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Food presentation
- Cleaning and organization
- High volume production capability
- Credit card payment processing
- Customer and Personal Service
- Complex Problem Solving
- Team Oriented
- Team Player
- Bilingual English and Spanish
- Active Learning
- Sales and Marketing
- Clean Well Organized
Timeline
Cook
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
09.2023 - 01.2024
Cook
Alonti Catering
02.2023 - Current
Cook
The Nixon Steakhouse
10.2021 - Current
Package Handler
Food Bank
12.2020 - 01.2021
Cook
Patina Catering
09.2019 - 03.2020
Cook
Dawghouse Tacos
04.2019 - 05.2019
Valet
Saint Johns Health Center Imaging
07.2018 - 09.2019
Valet
Automac Parking
06.2015 - 03.2019
Receptionist
Fiesta Inn
04.2012 - 11.2015
High School Diploma -
Bell High School
Associate of Arts -
Pasadena City College