Jesus Medrano
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Talented and diligent 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
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Line Cook
Copper & Logs
Gilbert, AZ
08.2022 - Current
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
- Developed process that reduced waste and improved supply turnover.
- Adapted meals based on FOH tickets while maintaining accuracy and speed of preparation.
Sous Chef
Cuisine & Wine Bistro
Chandler, AZ
08.2021 - Current
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Produced innovative menu offerings to promote company awareness and customer satisfaction.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
- Developed full, tasting and special events menus to meet establishment needs and maintain strong customer levels.
- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to obtain quality recipe ingredients while adhering to company budgets.
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
Pizza Dough Maker
Frenchie's Pizza
Gilbert, AZ
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
- Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping and proofing.
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
- Replenished and rotated food items, following correct food cooling and storage procedures.
Line Cook
BonChon
Tempe, AZ
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
- Adjusted oil cooking temperatures and monitored vats closely to avoid overheating.
- Guaranteed proper preparation of fried menu items to avoid over-seasoning, overcooking or under-cooking issues.
- Disinfected workspace and washed all utensils and dishes to maintain hygienic kitchen.
- Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations.
Dock Loader
VP Nursery
Queen Creek, AZ
03.2021 - 04.2021
- Operated equipment such as forklifts, electrical pallet jacks and pallet wrappers.
- Practiced work safety actions such as wearing personal protective equipment, handling chemicals safely and working safely in confined spaces.
- Prepared different types of products for shipping and distribution.
- Safely used power and hand equipment for plant care and harvest.
- Unloaded and loaded plants and nursery items from delivery trucks as part of accurate and efficient daily shipments.
- Cultivated soil and added fertilizer, compost and amendments.
- Assisted with commercial landscaping products by operating large tractors.
Education
High School Diploma -
El Dorado High School
Chandler 08.2018 - 11.2022
Skills
Food rotation
undefinedTimeline
Line Cook
Copper & Logs
08.2022 - Current
Pizza Dough Maker
Frenchie's Pizza
11.2021 - 02.2022
Sous Chef
Cuisine & Wine Bistro
08.2021 - Current
Dock Loader
VP Nursery
03.2021 - 04.2021
Line Cook
BonChon
02.2020 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
El Dorado High School
08.2018 - 11.2022
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