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Jose Villagrana

Lompoc,CA

Summary

Motivated Banquet Houseman familiar with food service operations and ready for challenging work. Offers flexible schedule, attention to detail and ability to stand continuously to serve guest and team needs. Careful with money and orders to avoid errors. Service-focused food service worker dependable in working shifts and helping others. Skilled in setup, cleaning and breakdown of different spaces. Good with support tasks and direct customer work. Hardworking team player knowledgeable about dining operations and beverage services. Always willing to go above and beyond to serve guests quickly and exceed expectations. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Banquet Houseperson

Hotel California
Sabael, NY
01.2024 - Current
  • Set up tables, chairs, and other equipment in banquet hall according to specifications.
  • Clean and maintain banquet hall before and after events, including sweeping floors, dusting furniture, and emptying trash cans.
  • Provide assistance to wait staff during meal service by replenishing beverages, clearing dishes, and resetting tables.
  • Ensure proper setup of table linens, place settings, centerpieces, decorations.
  • Unload catering supplies from delivery trucks as necessary.
  • Monitor the banquet hall for any problems that may arise during event and address them promptly.

Banquet Houseperson

The Inn At Mattei's Tavern
Los Olivos, CA
09.2022 - Current
  • Maintained cleanliness of banquet rooms before and after events.
  • Set up tables, chairs, linens, china, glassware, and other event related items as directed by supervisor or client.
  • Swept and mopped floors in banquet spaces to ensure a safe environment for guests.
  • Assisted servers with food preparation tasks when necessary.
  • Ensured all equipment was in working order prior to use by the catering staff.
  • Communicated effectively with supervisors and managers regarding any needs or issues that arose during an event.
  • Conducted regular inspections of the facility's public areas to identify any maintenance issues that needed attention.
  • Took initiative to assist other departments within the hotel if workload permitted.

Prep Cook

The Inn at Mattei's Tavern
Los Olivos, CA
09.2022 - 10.2024
  • Prepared ingredients for use in cooking, such as washing, peeling, cutting and slicing vegetables.
  • Cleaned and sanitized work areas and equipment to ensure food safety standards.
  • Followed recipes to prepare meals according to customer specifications.
  • Checked freshness of food and ingredients prior to use.
  • Stocked kitchen with necessary supplies, including food items and utensils.
  • Operated grills, ovens and other kitchen equipment as required for meal preparation.
  • Organized walk-in coolers and freezers according to established guidelines.
  • Heated sauces, soups and gravies according to specified methods.

Prep Cook

Red Viking Restaurant
Solvang, CA
06.2022 - 03.2024
  • Prepared ingredients for use in cooking, such as washing, peeling, cutting and slicing vegetables.
  • Followed recipes to prepare meals according to customer specifications.
  • Operated grills, ovens and other kitchen equipment as required for meal preparation.
  • Heated sauces, soups and gravies according to specified methods.
  • Cooked meats, fish, poultry or other foods using various methods such as baking, frying or grilling.

Cook

Nella's
Los Olivos, CA
07.2022 - 10.2023
  • Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
  • Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
  • Ordered supplies as needed for the kitchen.
  • Checked quality of ingredients before use in order to ensure freshness.
  • Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
  • Provided guidance to junior cooks regarding food preparation methods and techniques.
  • Tasted all prepared dishes in order to check flavorings, texture and presentation prior to serving them to customers.

Cook

Longor Cafe
Santa Ynez, CA
06.2018 - 11.2021
  • Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
  • Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
  • Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
  • Coordinated with wait staff to ensure timely delivery of meals to customers.

Cook

Eddies Grill
Buellton, CA
03.2020 - 07.2021
  • Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
  • Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
  • Adjusted seasonings of dishes during cooking process in order to enhance flavors.
  • Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.

Dishwasher

The Landsby
Solvang, CA
03.2018 - 11.2019
  • Scrubbed and sanitized dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and other kitchen equipment.
  • Operated industrial dishwashers to clean plates, glasses, silverware, and cooking utensils.
  • Stocked service areas with clean plates, bowls, cups, and other items as needed.
  • Cleaned food preparation areas such as countertops, cupboards, appliances exteriors, walls floors and sinks.
  • Removed garbage and trash to designated disposal areas in accordance with health regulations.
  • Checked temperatures of dishwashing machines to ensure proper functioning.
  • Maintained adequate levels of cleaning supplies for washing dishes.
  • Disposed of glassware that had been broken or chipped according to safety procedures.
  • Swept and mopped floors in the kitchen area at regular intervals throughout shift.

Skills

  • Strong Organization
  • Efficient time management
  • Room Setup and Breakdown
  • Event preparation
  • Self Motivation
  • Detail Oriented
  • Decision-Making
  • Strategic Planning
  • Multitasking
  • Professionalism
  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Banquet Houseperson

Hotel California
01.2024 - Current

Banquet Houseperson

The Inn At Mattei's Tavern
09.2022 - Current

Prep Cook

The Inn at Mattei's Tavern
09.2022 - 10.2024

Cook

Nella's
07.2022 - 10.2023

Prep Cook

Red Viking Restaurant
06.2022 - 03.2024

Cook

Eddies Grill
03.2020 - 07.2021

Cook

Longor Cafe
06.2018 - 11.2021

Dishwasher

The Landsby
03.2018 - 11.2019

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