Jose Dominguez
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Joe’s Pizza and Umami Burger, excelling in teamwork and customer service. Proven ability to enhance kitchen organization and maintain food safety standards. Recognized for effectively managing high-volume service environments while ensuring customer satisfaction and efficient operations. Skilled in safe food handling and multitasking under pressure.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tsa
Spotlight Night Club
Hollywood, CA
06.2024 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Pizza Maker
Joe’s Pizza
Santa Monica, Beverly Hills , Sherman Oaks, And Mi
07.2018 - Current
- Topped pizzas with right ingredients based on orders utilizing recipe-directed amounts and distribution methods.
- Rolled and shaped dough to correct sizes and shapes based on orders to fit in oven and cook evenly.
- Learned and memorized menu items and specials to provide accurate and up-to-date information to kitchen staff.
- Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables and preparing dough.
Prep Cook
Interstellar Cafe
Santa Monica, CA
03.2019 - 08.2024
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple food stations simultaneously without compromising quality or speed.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Reduced food waste by properly storing ingredients and monitoring expiration dates.
- Followed orders from head chef to establish productive and timely preparation of meals.
- Stocked inventory efficiently, enabling seamless transition between meal services.
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
- Reduced ingredient shortages, carefully managing inventory and signaling low stock items.
CSR
Dominos Pizza
Los Angeles, CA
01.2006 - 03.2024
- Managed high call volumes, maintaining a professional demeanor during peak hours and effectively multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated empathy and active listening skills, resulting in a higher rate of customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
- Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and resolving issues efficiently.
Barback
Novel Cafe
Los Angeles
08.2014 - 07.2017
- Assisted bartenders with drink preparation tasks, resulting in faster service for patrons.
- Maintained cleanliness of all bar areas according to health department standards through diligent sanitation practices.
- Restocked ice, condiments, and snacks.
- Assisted with inventory management, ensuring proper stock levels of liquor, beer, wine, garnishes, and other bar supplies.
- Replaced empty kegs and soda syrups.
- Assisted in setting up and breaking down bar area for special events.
- Improved customer satisfaction by efficiently stocking and organizing bar supplies and maintaining a clean workspace.
Barback
Escala
Los Angeles, CA
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Assisted bartenders with drink preparation tasks, resulting in faster service for patrons.
- Maintained cleanliness of all bar areas according to health department standards through diligent sanitation practices.
- Restocked ice, condiments, and snacks.
- Assisted with inventory management, ensuring proper stock levels of liquor, beer, wine, garnishes, and other bar supplies.
- Restocked glassware, cleaned tables and organized supplies to meet demanding trading periods throughout shift.
- Refined multitasking abilities under high-pressure situations during peak business hours, contributing to seamless operation flow.
- Replaced empty kegs and soda syrups.
- Coordinated with servers and bartenders to maintain smooth operation of bar area.
Bartender
Umami Burger
Santa Monica
02.2009 - 07.2014
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Safe food handling
- Food safety
- Heavy lifting
- Kitchen organization
- Kitchen management
Certification
Food handlers card alcohol
Abh card
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Tsa
Spotlight Night Club
06.2024 - Current
Prep Cook
Interstellar Cafe
03.2019 - 08.2024
Pizza Maker
Joe’s Pizza
07.2018 - Current
Barback
Novel Cafe
08.2014 - 07.2017
Barback
Escala
08.2014 - 05.2015
Bartender
Umami Burger
02.2009 - 07.2014
CSR
Dominos Pizza
01.2006 - 03.2024