Jorge Colon-Sola
Kissimmee,Florida
Summary
Motivated Cook with 18 years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook I
Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts
Lake Buena Vista, FL
09.2005 - Current
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
- Checked quality of ingredients before use in order to ensure freshness.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or services provided.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.
- Provided guidance to junior cooks regarding food preparation methods and techniques.
- Monitored stock levels of food items and ordered more when necessary.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
University of Puerto Rico
San Juan, PRSkills
- Sanitation
- Customer Service
- Food Handling
- Order Verification
- ServSafe Certified
- High Volume Production Capability
- Knife Skills
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Recipe-Based Cooking
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Cook I
Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts
09.2005 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
University of Puerto Rico