Joe Delacruz
Imperial Beach
Summary
Diligent Desired Position with solid background in banquet operations and culinary management. Adept at coordinating large-scale events and ensuring high-quality food service. Demonstrated expertise in menu planning and team leadership.
Professional culinary expert with strong experience in high-volume banquet settings. Proven expertise in menu planning, food preparation, and kitchen leadership. Focus on team collaboration and adapting to changing needs to achieve exceptional results. Highly skilled in managing culinary operations, ensuring quality control, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety. Reliable and flexible with passion for delivering outstanding dining experiences.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Banquet Sous Chef
Omni Hotel
- Assisted in food preparation for large-scale events, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Learned and applied safe food handling practices in fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations.
- Supported team in assembling and plating dishes according to event specifications.
- Collaborated with front-of-house teams to synchronize service timing and enhance guest experience.
- Monitored inventory levels, reducing waste through effective stock management practices.
- Implemented standard operating procedures for food safety compliance and quality control.
- Led team meetings to discuss performance improvements and establish best practices in food preparation.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Managed kitchen staff effectively, maintaining a positive work environment that fostered teamwork and productivity.
Industrial Painter
Protech Painting
San Diego, CA
03.2022 - 11.2024
- Applied protective coatings on industrial surfaces using spray guns and brushes.
- Prepared surfaces by cleaning, sanding, and priming to ensure optimal adhesion.
- Followed safety protocols and maintained clean work areas to prevent accidents.
- Conducted quality checks on finished products to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Prepared and applied stencils, computer-generated decals or other decorative items to finished products.
- Custom mixed colors to match customers' desired color.
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats, and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Met exacting tolerances when sanding and sealing final finishes.
- Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
- Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
- Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
- Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
- Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule.
Spray Painter Prep Masking Drywall
JJ Painting
San Diego, CA
04.2017 - 03.2020
- Operated spray painting equipment to apply coatings on various materials.
- Prepared surfaces by cleaning and sanding before painting applications.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations during spray painting processes.
- Assisted in maintaining inventory of paint supplies and tools.
- Conducted quality checks on finished products for consistency and finish quality.
- Trained new employees on proper spray painting techniques and safety procedures.
- Cleaned and prepared equipment necessary for projects.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance paint application efficiency and reduce waste.
- Delivered timely completion of projects by effectively managing workload and prioritizing tasks.
- Wore proper respiratory and safety equipment at all times.
- Maintained clean workspaces through regular cleaning of tools, equipment, and surfaces.
- Maintained knowledge of equipment necessary to complete jobs, acquiring new skills and techniques.
- Sanded and removed blemishes, dents and other imperfections on painting surfaces.
- Spray painted surfaces with airless, conventional and High Volume Low Pressure equipment.
Education
High School Diploma - I’m A Banquet Sous Chef Too And A Painter
Mar Vista High
San Diego, CA06.1994
Timeline
Industrial Painter
Protech Painting
03.2022 - 11.2024
Spray Painter Prep Masking Drywall
JJ Painting
04.2017 - 03.2020
Banquet Sous Chef
Omni Hotel
High School Diploma - I’m A Banquet Sous Chef Too And A Painter
Mar Vista High