Jonabelle Baraquia
Myrtle,SC
Summary
Dynamic kitchen cook with a proven track record at Benjamin's Bakery, enhancing customer satisfaction through timely meal preparation and high-quality dish presentation. Skilled in food preparation and ingredient inspection, I excel in multitasking and maintaining a clean, organized workspace, contributing to a reliable and efficient kitchen environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Cook
Benjamin's Bakery
810 3rd Ave S, Surfside Beach, SC 29575
07.2025 - Current
- Developed weekly meal specials, incorporating seasonal ingredients to enhance menu offerings.
- Boosted customer satisfaction with timely meal preparation, meeting strict deadlines during peak service hours.
- Collaborated with fellow kitchen staff, effectively managing multiple tasks for seamless operations.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to strict health and safety standards for optimal kitchen performance.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining food preparation and cooking processes.
- Ensured high-quality dishes by consistently following standardized recipes and presentation guidelines.
- Coordinated with front-of-house staff to ensure clear communication of special orders or dietary restrictions from customers during service hours.
- Ensured all dishes were prepared to specification, maintaining highest standards of quality and presentation.
- Consistently met strict health and safety standards, contributing to restaurant's reputation for reliability.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep work processes.
- Improved customer satisfaction with timely preparation of high-quality dishes.
- Improved kitchen safety, implementing new protocols that reduced risk of accidents.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness, ensuring safe and hygienic work environment.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
Kitchen Cook
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
Myrtle Beach, SC
07.2023 - Current
- Reduced food waste by implementing proper storage techniques and inventory management.
- Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills under pressure, resolving issues efficiently while maintaining composed demeanor throughout busy shifts.
- Promoted excellence in food quality and presentation for kitchen staff.
- Contributed to increased revenue by cross-training in various culinary stations, expanding overall skill set and versatility within the kitchen team.
- Adapted quickly to changing circumstances, adjusting recipes or cooking methods as needed based on ingredient availability or customer requests.
- Trained new hires on kitchen procedures and best practices, fostering a positive team environment.
- Trained new kitchen staff on food safety, preparation and cooking techniques.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals.
- Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
- Verified proper portion sizes to consistently attain high food quality standards.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Assisted in developing new menu items to reflect restaurant's style and standards.
- Managed inventory and ordered food and supplies to maintain adequate stock.
- Collaborated with fellow kitchen staff, effectively managing multiple tasks for seamless operations.
- Coordinated with front-of-house staff to ensure clear communication of special orders or dietary restrictions from customers during service hours.
- Ensured all dishes were prepared to specification, maintaining highest standards of quality and presentation.
- Consistently met strict health and safety standards, contributing to restaurant's reputation for reliability.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness, ensuring safe and hygienic work environment.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep work processes.
- Assisted in inventory management, including stocking supplies and monitoring expiration dates.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations to ensure compliance with health standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes for efficiency.
Warehouse Packer
Omni
Myrtle Beach, SC
05.2023 - 07.2025
- Operated packaging machinery to ensure efficient and accurate product assembly.
- Inspected products for quality assurance before shipment to maintain standards.
- Coordinated inventory management, ensuring timely restocking of materials and supplies.
- Streamlined packing processes, reducing waste and improving overall efficiency in operations.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily production goals consistently and effectively.
- Trained new staff on packing procedures and safety protocols to enhance team performance.
Kitchen Cook
Anthony's Pizza & Pasta
2298 Glenns Bay Rd, Surfside Beach, SC 29575
03.2023 - 12.2024
- Prepared and cooked a variety of menu items following established recipes.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations to ensure compliance with health standards.
- Assisted in inventory management, including stocking supplies and monitoring expiration dates.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes for efficiency.
- Monitored cooking times and temperatures to ensure food safety and quality consistency.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, utensils and equipment.
- Implemented portion control measures to reduce waste while maintaining quality standards.
- Trained new kitchen staff on equipment usage and safety protocols to enhance operational effectiveness.
Shift Leader
Alfametro Marketing
Philippines
06.2019 - 02.2023
- Supervised daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to company standards.
- Trained and mentored team members on operational procedures and customer service excellence.
- Implemented inventory management techniques to optimize stock levels and reduce waste.
- Coordinated staff scheduling, ensuring adequate coverage during peak hours for improved service delivery.
- Making sure all the shift checklist is monitored and done.
- Proper handling and deposit of money every shift and as the end of the day bank deposit.
- Checking and rotating stocks in the selling area and storage area.
- Handling daily, consignments and truck returns.
- Proper implementations of monthly, weekly and daily allocations.
- Suggestive selling in and out the registar.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
San Pedro College of Business Administration
Manila, Philippines06-2022
Skills
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Food preparation
- Safe food handling
- Customer service
- Sauce making
- Multitasking capacity
- Stock making
- Ingredient pairing
- Ingredient inspection
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Kitchen Cook
Benjamin's Bakery
07.2025 - Current
Kitchen Cook
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
07.2023 - Current
Warehouse Packer
Omni
05.2023 - 07.2025
Kitchen Cook
Anthony's Pizza & Pasta
03.2023 - 12.2024
Shift Leader
Alfametro Marketing
06.2019 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Education
San Pedro College of Business Administration