Juan Oropeza
Grayslake,IL
Summary
Adept Cook with a proven track record at Panda Express Restaurant, excelling in fast-paced food preparation and reducing food waste significantly. Demonstrates exceptional multitasking and customer service skills, ensuring high-quality, safe food handling. Skilled in cooking techniques and sanitation, consistently enhancing customer satisfaction and repeat business through meticulous attention to detail and efficiency. Dependable Cook with expertise preparing foods in fast-paced settings. Team-minded professional knowledgeable in food safety, attractive presentation and stock management. Efficient multitasker with talents in recipe management and development.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Panda Express Restaurant
02.2021 - 05.2024
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
Education
High School Diploma -
Warren Township High School
Gurnee, ILSkills
- Customer Service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food Preparation
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Frying
- Cooking techniques
- Knife Skills
- Sanitation
- Supply Restocking
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Food presentation
- Food Waste Reduction
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Cook
Panda Express Restaurant
02.2021 - 05.2024
High School Diploma -
Warren Township High School