Juan Aguado
Orlando,FL
Summary
Dedicated culinary professional with over three years of hands-on kitchen experience in high volume environments. Proven ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining a strong commitment to food, safety and sanitation standards highly effective team player with a strong work ethic and consistent record of supporting, smooth kitchen operations during peak service hours.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Toledo- Tapas, Steak & Seafood
Lake Buena Vista, FL
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Contributed to the execution of nightly dinner service at Toledo, a Michelin rated restaurant at Disney's Coronado Springs, upholding elevated standards of quality and precision in a fast-paced setting.
- Performed advanced AM prep techniques-sauce work, butchery, and precise mine en place- that directly supported the success of evening line service.
- Prepared all cold offerings and appetizers for the upscale Kronos Lounge, ensuring consistency with restaurant's elevated standards.
- Trained on the combined fry and grade-manger station, executing composed salads, fried appetizers, and plated entree components with consistency and speed.
Line Cook
Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano
Winter Garden, FL
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Performed meticulous back-of-house preparation for dinner service, accommodating average of 900 covers per evening while ensuring seamless mise en place and smooth service flow.
- Operated busy fry station and crafted wood-fired pizzas in a traditional brick oven- delivering consistent quality under high pace conditions.
- Trained on saute station: prepared main entrees to Disney's culinary standards, mastering nuanced timing and plating for main dishes.
Line Cook
Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival
Winter Garden, FL
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Executed high-volume prep in a centralized production kitchen to support over 30 Festival kiosks across the 2024 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, ensuring timely delivery of cooked components for consistent service across the festival.
- Operated advanced off-site catering-style Kitchen units, ensuring properly prepared food for guests while maintaining consistency and complying with food safety standards.
- Consistently staffed and cooked at several of the festival's highest-volume kiosks, efficiently managing large order flows while upholding rigorous sanitation protocols.
Education
Certification -
Serv-Safe
2026
Diploma, Culinary Arts - Culinary Education
Institute of Culinary Education
05-2024
Skills
- Food Preparation
- Advanced knife cutting skills and techniques
- Plating and Meal Presentation
- Working quickly in a fast-paced, high pressure environment
- Works well in team oriented setting
Timeline
Line Cook
Toledo- Tapas, Steak & Seafood
02.2025 - 06.2025
Line Cook
Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano
11.2024 - 02.2025
Line Cook
Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival
08.2024 - 11.2024
Certification -
Serv-Safe
Diploma, Culinary Arts - Culinary Education
Institute of Culinary Education
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