Jose De Jesus Gomez
South Gate ,CA
Summary
Dynamic cook with a proven track record at El Torito Restaurants, excelling in food preparation and kitchen organization. Demonstrated strong attention to safe food handling procedures while minimizing waste and enhancing workflow efficiency. Skilled in grilling and frying, delivering high-quality meals under pressure while ensuring compliance with health regulations.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
El Torito Restaurants
Marina Del Rey
03.1980 - 08.2023
- Prepared diverse menu items, ensuring adherence to quality and presentation standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workspace, following safety and sanitation protocols.
- Assisted in inventory management, tracking stock levels, and minimizing waste effectively.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes, improving workflow efficiency.
- Monitored food storage conditions to ensure compliance with health regulations and maintain quality standards.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Kitchen organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Frying
- Cooking techniques
- Sanitation
- Supply restocking
- Surface cleaning
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Grilling
- Sanitation practices
- Food waste reduction
- Contamination prevention
- Performance improvement
- Ingredients measuring
Timeline
Cook
El Torito Restaurants
03.1980 - 08.2023