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Juan Pena

Tampa,Florida

Summary

Motivated professional with several years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques. Dedicated professional experienced in environments. Focused and collaborative team player skillful in communicating and translating customer requests. Offering deep understanding of food safety, osha and health code requirements. Passionate culinary professional known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in menu planning, food safety compliance, and inventory management. Excel in fast-paced environments using strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork abilities to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Salesperson/Delivery Driver

Fabian enterprise
Tama, Florida
09.2022 - Current
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and efficiently.
  • Provided personalized service to build relationships with customers.
  • Assisted customers in selecting appropriate products or services for their needs.
  • Conducted pre-inspections to keep trucks reliable and well-maintained.

Assistant Chef

Nonnas Kitchen
Tampa, Florida
05.2022 - 08.2024
  • Assisted Head Chef in preparation of menus for special occasions and events.
  • Carried out meal service duties such as plating up meals for customers or guests according to instructions from Head Chef or Sous Chef.
  • Assisted with creating new menu ideas by researching current trends and customer feedback.

Lead Line Cook

Pizco restaurant
Tampa, FL
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Monitored cooking temperatures and ensured that dishes were presented properly.
  • Developed menus with chefs, taking into account seasonal ingredients and customer preferences.
  • Ordered food supplies as needed to maintain sufficient stock levels.
  • Planned, prepared and cooked meals according to restaurant specifications.
  • Trained new cooks on recipes, preparation methods, safety procedures and sanitation guidelines.

Sales /Line Cook

Royal Prestige
Phoenix, AZ
01.2019 - 03.2021
  • Worked closely with management team in order to meet budget goals while maintaining high quality standards.
  • Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
  • Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
  • Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
  • Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.

Line Cook

Ole Restaurant & Lounge
Brisbane, Brisbane
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
  • Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
  • Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
  • Maintained hygienic kitchen with regular mopping, disinfecting workspace and washing utensils and glassware.
  • Washed and peeled ingredients to prepare for different meals and recipes.
  • Adhered to portion controls and presentation specifications.

Education

English -

Ability Center
Sidney, Aus
07-2018

Management Restaurant -

Gato Dumas
Buenos Aires, Argentina
12-2016

Culinariry Arts -

Mariano Moreno Institute
Buenos Aires, Argentina
01-2014

High School Diploma -

Lideres School
Colombia
01-2013

Skills

  • Food Preparation
  • Dish preparation
  • Food Safety
  • Cost Control
  • Culinary Trends
  • Foodservice
  • Cooking techniques
  • Knife Skills
  • Recipe creation
  • Line Inspections
  • Garnishing and Plating

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Salesperson/Delivery Driver

Fabian enterprise
09.2022 - Current

Assistant Chef

Nonnas Kitchen
05.2022 - 08.2024

Lead Line Cook

Pizco restaurant
04.2021 - 02.2022

Sales /Line Cook

Royal Prestige
01.2019 - 03.2021

Line Cook

Ole Restaurant & Lounge
01.2018 - 12.2018

English -

Ability Center

Management Restaurant -

Gato Dumas

Culinariry Arts -

Mariano Moreno Institute

High School Diploma -

Lideres School
Juan Pena