Juan Castillo
Watsonville,CA
Summary
Resourceful line cook offers several years of experience working stations at restaurants. Skilled in following recipes and food presentation specifications and assisting at serving lines. Equipped with in-depth kitchen equipment operations expertise.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Avanti Restaurant
Watsonville, California
05.2025 - 06.2026
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces, and salads.
- Identified opportunities to increase revenue, decrease kitchen expenses and maximize departmental productivity without compromising guest satisfaction.
Line Cook
Beach Street Cafe
Watsonville, California
05.2022 - 10.2024
- Operated grills, sauté stations, and ovens in Avanti Restaurant kitchen.
- Prepared Avanti Restaurant menu items following recipe and plating standards.
- Chopped vegetables, meats, and garnishes for daily service prep.
- Coordinated with servers and cooks to time orders during rush periods.
- Cleaned work areas, equipment, and surfaces to maintain Avanti Restaurant sanitation.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
Line Cook
Trout Farm
Felton, California
- Prepared menu items following Avanti Restaurant recipes and plating standards.
- Operated grills, sauté stations, and ovens during busy dinner service.
- Chopped vegetables, portioned ingredients, and organized mise en place.
- Coordinated with servers and kitchen staff on order timing and special requests.
Skills
- Food safety
- Temperature control
- Recipe adherence
- Portion control
- Prepared foods plating
- Head chef collaboration
- Appetizer preparation
- Frying techniques
- Cleanliness standards
- Food rotation
- Roasting techniques
- Garnishing
- Plating techniques
- Salad preparation
- Portion management
- Entree preparation
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Following cooking methods
- Prep work
- Sauce making
- Back of house operations
- Knife skills
- Attention to detail
- Kitchen operations
- Active listener
- Food plating
- Grilling techniques
- Cleaning and organization
Timeline
Line Cook
Avanti Restaurant
05.2025 - 06.2026
Line Cook
Beach Street Cafe
05.2022 - 10.2024
Line Cook
Trout Farm