JUAN AGUILA
Chicago,IL
Summary
Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit. Diligent Cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard. Driven fast food Prep Cook with wide and diverse skill set. Offerin 30 years of quality performance in food service roles. Known for reliability, efficiency and best-in-class service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Country House Kitchen
Alsip, IL
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Managed kitchen staff to supervise preparation of foods and explain steps for readying specialty items.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
Labor Worker
Vallins Construction
Chicago, IL
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Gathered and disposed of worksite debris to remove safety hazards.
- Measured dimensions of finished pieces for conformance to specifications.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Maintained and repaired facilities, equipment and tools.
- Cleaned and straightened work areas to maximize productivity and safety.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Used measuring tools such as gauges and tape measure to identify conforming parts during production.
Labor Worker
AA Mansory
Chicago, IL
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Gathered and disposed of worksite debris to remove safety hazards.
- Measured dimensions of finished pieces for conformance to specifications.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Maintained and repaired facilities, equipment and tools.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Used measuring tools such as gauges and tape measure to identify conforming parts during production.
Labor Worker
All Mansory
Chicago, IL
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Gathered and disposed of worksite debris to remove safety hazards.
- Measured dimensions of finished pieces for conformance to specifications.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Maintained and repaired facilities, equipment and tools.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Restaurant Owner
Vinis Pizza
Chicago, IL
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Spearheaded menu and staff development through detailed training and facilitation of staff meetings.
- Sourced vendors, negotiated contracts and managed efficient deliveries of high-quality supplies.
- Managed payroll, daily deposits and cost controls.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Handled money, balanced tills, processed credit card payment batches and prepared bank deposits.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- cook, food prep, cashier, phone orders
Education
No Degree -
Escuela Liberacion
El Carmen Jalisco MX 05.2001 -
Skills
Institutional and batch cooking
undefinedTimeline
Cook
Country House Kitchen
06.2021 - 06.2022
Labor Worker
Vallins Construction
05.2020 - 05.2021
Labor Worker
AA Mansory
05.2019 - 04.2020
Labor Worker
All Mansory
02.2018 - 04.2019
Restaurant Owner
Vinis Pizza
01.2011 - 01.2018
No Degree -
Escuela Liberacion
05.2001 -
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