Joao Peres
San Diego,CA
Summary
Energetic Kitchen Manager enthusiastic about working with high-performance teams. Personable, responsible and hardworking professional. Dedicated to innovative dishes, effective budgeting and top-of-the-line customer service. Skilled Kitchen Manager knowledgeable about best practices, safe food handling and inventory management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Lead
Poki One N Half
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
Catering Manager
Silvio's catering
01.2015 - 02.2019
- Helped with preparation, set-up, and service for catering events
- Met with clients to outline desired goals and prepared quotes for overall catering costs.
- Handled catering scheduling, ordered food and planned events.
- Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
Associate
Creme de la Crepe
01.2016 - 10.2016
- Valid California driver's license
- High energy
- Multi-tasking ability
- Adaptability
- Cleanliness
- Organized and efficient server
- Committed team player
- English, Spanish and Portuguese, Consistently provided professional, friendly and engaging service
- Skillfully promoted items on beverage lists and restaurant specials
- Followed all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage to uphold proper health standards
- Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about the restaurant's menu and products.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
El Camino College
Torrance, CA06.2018
Skills
- Meat Preparation
- Safe Food Handling
- Customer Service
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Multitasking and Organization
- Kitchen Preparation
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Training
- Staff Management
- Inventory Coordination
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Kitchen Lead
Poki One N Half
11.2021 - 06.2023
Associate
Creme de la Crepe
01.2016 - 10.2016
Catering Manager
Silvio's catering
01.2015 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
El Camino College
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