Joel Pena
Township of Deptford
Summary
Cook/Bartender/Server with 10 years of expertise in culinary arts, food safety, and customer service, known for innovative menu creation and exceptional guest experiences. Adept at managing daily sales, coordinating kitchen and front-of-house staff, and maintaining high standards in food preparation and safety. Passionate about enhancing operational efficiency and elevating guest satisfaction through seamless teamwork and creative culinary solutions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook/Bartender/Server
Courtyard by Marriott
06.2018 - Current
- Prepare and cook menu items to order, ensuring quality and timely service
- Manage daily sales and revenue, maintaining accurate register counts
- Serve and create alcoholic beverages, adhering to safety and quality standards
- Maintain kitchen equipment, including weekly deep fryer oil changes and stove cleaning
- Oversee daily bistro operations, ensuring smooth opening and closing procedures
- Manage bistro operations, expertly crafting cocktails and preparing diverse menu items while ensuring exceptional guest service and maintaining food safety standards
- Foster a cohesive team environment, coordinating with kitchen and front-of-house staff to streamline service, minimize wait times, and elevate guest satisfaction
- Foster seamless teamwork between kitchen and front-of-house staff, streamlining service and elevating guest satisfaction through reduced wait times
- Creatively prepare and cook menu items to order, ensuring consistent quality and timely service while adapting to evolving guest preferences
- Systematically maintain kitchen equipment, implementing regular deep fryer oil changes and stove cleaning to ensure operational efficiency and food quality
Machine Operator
Cesar Pasta
11.2018 - 01.2019
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Restaurant Associates
04.2014 - 04.2015
- Set up and stocked stations with necessary supplies, ensuring seamless kitchen operations
- Prepared food for service, including chopping vegetables and butchering meat, maintaining high standards
- Followed executive and sous chef's instructions, contributing to a collaborative kitchen environment
- Cleaned stations and managed leftover food, adhering to sanitation regulations
- Ensured simultaneous, high-quality food delivery, enhancing customer satisfaction
- Managed food preparation, station setup, and inventory control, ensuring adherence to sanitation regulations and safety standards for timely service
- Coordinated with executive and sous chefs, executing instructions precisely while maintaining positive relationships with coworkers and customers
- Streamlined food preparation processes, enhancing efficiency in chopping vegetables, butchering meat, and sauce preparation for high-quality output
- Implemented creative solutions for station organization, optimizing workflow and reducing preparation time while maintaining food quality standards
- Devised creative solutions for station organization, optimizing workflow and reducing preparation time without compromising food quality standards
Education
High school diploma -
North Bergen High School
North Bergen, NJ06.2014
Skills
- Culinary
- Kitchen Management
- Food Safety
- Cooking
- Catering
- Food Preparation
- Banquet
- Supervising
- Kitchen
- Meal Preparation
- Bartending
- Serving
References
- Edwin Veloz, Twisted Junk Removal LLC, twistedjunkremoval.com, 18638454122
- Tychera Edwards, Td Bank (CSR), tycheraedwards@gmail.com, 19178061075
Timeline
Machine Operator
Cesar Pasta
11.2018 - 01.2019
Cook/Bartender/Server
Courtyard by Marriott
06.2018 - Current
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Restaurant Associates
04.2014 - 04.2015
High school diploma -
North Bergen High School