Jorge Alexander Mencos Estrada
LOSANGELES,CA
Summary
Adaptable culinary professional with hands-on experience in food preparation, plating, and back-of-house support. Strong focus on portion control, food safety, and presentation. Committed to keeping kitchens organized, efficient, and ready for smooth service.
Detail-oriented food service worker with experience supporting catering events, stadium concessions, and grocery produce operations. Skilled in prep work, food storage, sanitation, and task prioritization. Known for steady teamwork, clean workstations, and on-time service during high-volume shifts.
Reliable food service professional with experience in line cooking, concessions, and catering. Strong in safe food handling, sanitation compliance, temperature monitoring, and quality control in fast-paced environments.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
CATERING & EVENT KITCHEN CREW
TaDa! Events LLC
06.2026 - Current
- Set up and monitored catering stations, maintaining proper food temperature controls and attractive plating presentation to enhance guest experience throughout events.
- Executed prep cook tasks including ingredient chopping, portioning, and plating based on production sheets and chef instructions, ensuring timely meal preparation.
- Supported back-of-house kitchen operations and banquet service for high-profile musical tours and large-scale corporate events, contributing to seamless event execution.
- Followed food safety and sanitation procedures during meal preparation
- Prepared kitchen stations, ingredients, and tools for event service
Food & Beverage Concessions Staff
CloudPersonnel
02.2026 - Current
- Executed food preparation tasks to ensure timely service during peak hours., assembly, and service for massive stadium crowds during NFL games, major concerts, and international sports tournaments.
- Maintain clean, sanitized, and fully stocked workstations with fresh ingredients, ensuring compliance with local food safety regulations.
- Collaborate efficiently with large kitchen and hospitality teams to process and deliver a high volume of orders under tight time constraints.
- Assisted with daily staffing tasks and maintained accurate candidate records.
Produce Associate
Smart & Final, Extra!
12.2023 - 03.2025
- Maintained freshness and quality of perishable foods through effective stock rotation and prompt removal of outdated items.
- Rotated produce to maintain freshness and support FIFO inventory standards.
- Inspected fruits and vegetables for quality, removing damaged or unsellable items.
- Replenished produce displays to keep shelves organized and well-stocked.
- Maintained cold-case cleanliness and sanitation standards throughout department.
- Assisted customers with product selection, handling, and produce availability questions.
- Unloaded shipments and organized backroom stock for efficient department flow.
- Coordinated department recovery tasks to keep displays attractive and sales-ready.
- Stocked fruits and vegetables and removed old or poor quality products.
- Received, processed, and inspected incoming food shipments, ensuring accurate tracking of quantities and condition.
Cashier/LINE COOK / FRY COOK
Jack in the Box
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Executed fast-paced line and deep-fry stations to deliver consistent fried items and core menu options during peak service hours.
- Prepared menu items consistently in compliance with established recipes, portion sizes, cooking times, and waste control guidelines.
- Ensured prepared food adhered to quality, presentation, and temperature standards prior to customer dispatch.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and kitchen utensils to uphold health standards.
- Assembled burgers, sandwiches, and sides according to established recipes and order tickets. according to Jack in the Box recipes and order tickets.
- Operated grills, fryers, and holding equipment to keep food cooked safely and consistently.
- Processed guest orders accurately using POS systems and handled cash, card, and mobile payments.
- Delivered friendly counter service while resolving order questions and maintaining speed during peak periods.
- Balanced cash drawer and verified transactions to support accurate register accountability.
- Coordinated order flow between front counter and kitchen to reduce errors and delays.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles07-2028
High School Diploma -
Hawthorne High School
Hawthorne06-2021
Skills
- Safe food handling
- Sanitation compliance
- Temperature monitoring
- Food storage
- Quality control
- Food assembly
- Portion control awareness
- Guideline adherence
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Task prioritization expertise
- Critical thinking aptitude
- Positive mindset
- Relationship building
- Personal hygiene maintenance
- Goal achievement
- Creative innovation
Certification
- RBS CA License - 04/12/2029
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
CATERING & EVENT KITCHEN CREW
TaDa! Events LLC
06.2026 - Current
Food & Beverage Concessions Staff
CloudPersonnel
02.2026 - Current
Produce Associate
Smart & Final, Extra!
12.2023 - 03.2025
Cashier/LINE COOK / FRY COOK
Jack in the Box
08.2021 - 08.2022
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
High School Diploma -
Hawthorne High School