Johan Sanchez
Laredo
Summary
Experienced Assistant Chef leads and directs team of kitchen staff members on effective cooking operations, methods, and procedures. Adept at preparing and executing new and creative menu options and assisting head chef with daily preparation of food. Committed to preparing items quickly to promote guest satisfaction.
Experienced Assistant Cook with background in culinary arts. Skills include prepping, cooking, and presenting dishes under guidance of Head Chef. Known for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and compliance with food safety regulations. In previous roles, contributed to improved kitchen efficiency and optimized ingredient usage.
Overview
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Cook
Laredo Job Corps
Laredo
11.2024 - Current
- Operated kitchen equipment in alignment with OSHA protocols and manufacturer instructions.
- Performed daily maintenance on equipment such as cleaning and lubricating parts.
- Inspected all incoming shipments for freshness and quality control purposes.
- Developed variety of menu items to cater to customers with food allergies and diet restrictions.
- Frosted and decorated cakes, cupcakes, doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries, and cookies.
- Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
- Verified freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items and rotating stock.
- Monitored temperatures of ovens and other cooking equipment during meal preparation.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.
- Monitored inventory levels and assisted in ordering kitchen supplies.
- Assisted head chef by chopping and preparing cooking ingredients.
- Weighed, measured, and mixed ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
- Sanitized kitchen counters and preparation areas to prevent foodborne illness and cross-contamination.
- Recorded temperatures on appropriate logs and reports to notify supervisor of discrepancies.
- Checked temperature of freezers and refrigerators to maintain proper storage of cold items.
- Prepared salads, soups, and sandwiches according to customer's orders or supervisor's instructions and approved procedures.
- Checked quality of ingredients before adding them to a dish or meal.
- Washed preparation utensils, tools and machinery by hand or industrial dishwasher.
- Prepared ingredients for daily menu items under head chef's guidance.
- Cleaned work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
- Followed instructions from supervisors regarding menu changes or special orders.
- Assisted with food preparation tasks such as chopping vegetables and grinding meats.
Education
GED -
Laredo Job Corps
1701 Island St03-2025
Certificate - Culinary Arts
Laredo Job Corps
1701 Island StSkills
- Food safety
- Equipment maintenance
- Menu planning
- Quality control
- Customer service
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Team building
- Serve food
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Recipes and menu planning
- Critical thinking
- Mexican Cuisine Skills
- Food presentation
- Dish preparation
- Hygiene standards
- Time management abilities
- Teamwork
- Sauce development
- Knife handling
- Multitasking capacity
- Recipe execution
- Food safety compliance
- Sanitize surfaces
- Sauce preparation
- Interpersonal skills
- Dessert creation
- Cooking techniques
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Written communication
- ServeSafe manager
- Culinary techniques
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Adaptability
- Ingredient measurement
- High volume production capability
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- ServSafe Food Handler
- ServSafe Food Manager
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
Timeline
Assistant Cook
Laredo Job Corps
11.2024 - Current
GED -
Laredo Job Corps
Certificate - Culinary Arts
Laredo Job Corps
Similar Profiles
Julio ChapaJulio Chapa
Academic Instructor at Strategix Management-Laredo Job CorpsAcademic Instructor at Strategix Management-Laredo Job Corps
Raymond BattlesRaymond Battles
Student Worker at Turner Job, Turner Job CorpsStudent Worker at Turner Job, Turner Job Corps
Alyna SmithAlyna Smith
Student/Assistant at Cass Job CorpsStudent/Assistant at Cass Job Corps
Clara RodriguezClara Rodriguez
Customer Service Representative at ConcentrixCustomer Service Representative at Concentrix
Angelique RodriguezAngelique Rodriguez
Medical Assitant Rotation at Lyndon B. Johnson High School – Health Science ProgramMedical Assitant Rotation at Lyndon B. Johnson High School – Health Science Program