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Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Languages
Accomplishments
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Jose De Santiago

Jose De Santiago

Palmdale,CA

Summary

Punctual professional experienced in following menus and recipes to prepare quality food. Polished in setting up and cleaning equipment for daily food preparation and helping manage supplies. Excellent multitasker recognized for supporting successful kitchen operations. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cook

Nordstrom
Century City, CA
07.2024 - 01.2025
  • Tailored orders to address customer allergies and gluten concerns.
  • Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
  • Followed recipes accurately to prepare various types of salads.
  • Assisted with cleaning duties such as sweeping floors and washing dishes.
  • Monitored quality of ingredients used in salads; discarded spoiled or outdated items.
  • Stored food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
  • Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
  • Weighed out portions of specified foods for individual orders or for use on salad bars.
  • Served prepared salads at counters or buffet tables following established portion control procedures.
  • Restocked supplies when needed throughout the day.
  • Chopped ingredients and prepped food items ahead of lunchtime and dinner rush periods.
  • Assembled and served meals according to specific guest requirements.
  • Maintained safe food handling practices to prevent germ spread.
  • Diced, chopped, and shredded fresh vegetables for salads.
  • Adhered to all safety regulations while preparing food items.

Dishwasher

Nordstrom
Century City, CA
07.2024 - 01.2025
  • Hand-washed items unsuitable for machine washing.
  • Swept and mopped floors in the kitchen area at regular intervals throughout shift.
  • Stocked service areas with clean plates, bowls, cups, and other items as needed.
  • Operated commercial dishwashing machines efficiently.
  • Scraped and pre-rinsed food from dirty dishes and placed items in dishwashing machine.
  • Replaced clean utensils in storage bins for easy access.
  • Disposed of glassware that had been broken or chipped according to safety procedures.
  • Inspected dishes closely to check for remnants of food or dirt.
  • Sorted clean dishes in appropriate storage areas for easy and accessible use.
  • Inspected all returned dishes for cleanliness before restocking them on shelves.
  • Kept dishware, glasses and utensils ready for customer needs by quickly scraping, washing and restacking items.
  • Loaded dirty dishes into the dishwasher racks and unloaded clean dishes from the washer onto carts or shelves.
  • Assisted chef with food measurements, preparation and storage when necessary.
  • Operated and maintained dishwasher, handwash stations, pot-scrubbing station and trash compactor.
  • Handled glassware, crystal, and other fragile items with exceptional care to prevent breakage.
  • Assisted in preparing salads and desserts when requested by chefs or supervisors.
  • Followed proper procedures to clean large and unwieldy kitchen supplies.
  • Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Culinary Art's

Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Food safety
  • Contamination prevention
  • Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
  • Kitchen organization
  • High volume production capability
  • Ingredient inspection
  • Nutrition awareness
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Focused and disciplined
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Food handler certification
  • Ingredient knowledge

Affiliations

  • gym
  • hiking
  • cycling

Certification

  • servsafe manger food handlers certification

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited

Accomplishments

  • Dean's list
  • President's list
  • Volunteer at The Chef conference 2024

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Cook

Nordstrom
07.2024 - 01.2025

Dishwasher

Nordstrom
07.2024 - 01.2025

Some College (No Degree) - Culinary Art's

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

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