Jill Fuentes
Amarillo,TX
Summary
Adept at crafting high-quality meals for 200-600 students daily at Canyon ISD, I excel in efficient food preparation and kitchen management. With a strong foundation in safe food handling and a flair for multitasking, my proactive approach significantly reduces food waste while maintaining a positive and professional kitchen environment.
Experienced with various cooking techniques and kitchen operations. Utilizes culinary skills to create flavorful and visually appealing dishes. Knowledge of food safety practices and efficient kitchen workflows.
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.
Energetic cook with passion for food and commitment to providing customers with exceptional culinary experiences. Focuses on using fresh ingredients to create flavorful dishes appealing to different palates. Team player offers clear communication and problem-solving.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Canyon Isd
08.2019 - Current
Prep and cook for 200-600 students a day. Paperwork for the day and or paperwork for weeks ahead .
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Maintained high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, ensuring safe dining environment.
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Kitchen organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Cooking techniques
- Knife skills
- Sanitation
- Supply restocking
- Surface cleaning
- Food presentation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Sanitation practices
- Grilling
- Contamination prevention
- Food waste reduction
- Portion control
- Food handler certification
- Order verification
- Grilling expertise
- Sauce making
- Ingredients measuring
- Allergen awareness
- Nutrition awareness
- Food spoilage prevention
- Recipes and menu planning
- Menu planning
- Time management
- Food storage
- Inventory management
- Stock management
- Temperature control
- Special diets
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Health code adherence
- Sauteing
- Positive and professional
- Dietary restriction support
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Cook
Canyon Isd
08.2019 - Current
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