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Juan Antonio Del Llano Valero

Juan Antonio Del Llano Valero

Mount Washington,USA

Summary

About me I'm an easy person to talk to,I understand and respect everyone,work hard with rush and under pressure. I love to get in on time to work and complete my task. I have traits of loyalty and reliability. Trying to keep my work life separate from my own life

Creative Garde Manger known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in cold food preparation, artistic presentation, and inventory management. Excel in teamwork, communication, and adaptability, ensuring seamless kitchen operations and exceptional dining experiences.

Seasoned Garde Manger with background in crafting visually appealing, delicious cold food displays for upscale dining environments. Strengths include creativity, precision and knowledge of diverse cooking techniques, coupled with a strong commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety and sanitation. Past roles have consistently demonstrated an ability to enhance customer satisfaction through generating innovative and unique culinary creations.

Passionate, spirited and classically trained culinary professional, skilled in building relationships and developing high-performing teams. Leader in delivery of excellent customer service. Equipped to apply restaurant operational experience to grow world-class organizations. Dedicated to food safety, customer service best practices and quality food service.

Creative and passionate chef with experience in leading kitchen operations, menu development, and team management. Skilled in crafting innovative dishes that cater to diverse palates while ensuring high standards of food safety and quality. Demonstrated ability to improve kitchen efficiency and enhance dining experiences through effective leadership and culinary skills. Successfully elevated guest satisfaction by consistently delivering exceptional meals and fostering a positive working environment for the culinary team.

Innovative culinary professional known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in menu development, inventory management, and food safety compliance. Excel at team leadership, communication, and creative problem-solving, ensuring seamless kitchen operations and exceptional dining experiences.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.

Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.

Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.

Experienced and dependable general worker with a proven track record of efficiently completing tasks in various settings. Skilled in manual labor, equipment operation, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Safety-conscious with a strong work ethic and the ability to adapt to different environments. Ready to contribute to a dynamic team and make a positive impact.

Results-oriented individual with a passion for continuous learning and innovation. Known for leveraging analytical thinking and creativity to solve problems and deliver high-impact solutions in fast-paced environments.

Results-driven individual with a solid track record in delivering quality work. Known for excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a commitment to achieving company goals and delivering exceptional service. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development.

Customer-focused individual with a passion for delivering exceptional service. Strong interpersonal skills with a talent for effectively addressing concerns. Committed to improving customer satisfaction and driving positive outcomes.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
3976
3976
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Garden manger

Ladyfingers Caterers
Louisville, KY
09.2025 - Current
  • Prepared a variety of cold dishes including salads and charcuterie boards.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization in food preparation areas and storage.
  • Collaborated with chefs to develop seasonal menu items for catered events.
  • Planned and executed large-scale buffets for corporate and private events.
  • Trained kitchen staff on proper food handling techniques and presentation standards.
  • Ensured compliance with food safety regulations and best practices during service.
  • Managed inventory of ingredients, ensuring freshness and availability for production.
  • Assisted in creating visually appealing displays for event setups and presentations.
  • Checked freshness of ingredients used in preparing salads or cold dishes.
  • Followed written recipes to prepare sauces and dressings from scratch.
  • Prepared salads, sandwiches, and other cold dishes according to recipes and menu specifications.
  • Assembled charcuterie boards with cured meats, cheeses, fruits and nuts.
  • Arranged tray garnishes for hot entrees per instructions from chef.
  • Diced vegetables for use in salads or soups according to recipe requirements.
  • Labeled containers when storing leftovers in walk-in refrigerator and freezer.
  • Maintained a clean work environment by washing dishes and emptying trash cans.
  • Inspected food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices.
  • Stocked pantry items such as condiments, spices, breads, cereals, dairy products, canned goods.
  • Sliced meats for sandwiches and salads using electric slicer or knife.
  • Selected appropriate utensils needed for each dish being served.
  • Organized buffet tables with attractive displays of prepared foods.
  • Responsible for setting up cold stations at breakfast buffets and banquets.
  • Trimmed fat off cuts of meat prior to cooking or slicing into portions.
  • Ordered supplies necessary to maintain adequate levels of ingredients.
  • Garnished hors d'oeuvres with edible decorations before service.
  • Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
  • Distributed food to service staff for prompt delivery to customers.
  • Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
  • Placed frequently used ingredients in proper storage containers and placed perishable items in refrigerator.
  • Determined schedules and staff requirements necessary to prepare and plate food.
  • Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory.
  • Communicated effectively with wait staff regarding patron food allergies and dietary restrictions.
  • Created tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting patrons and generating return business.
  • Supervised food preparation staff to deliver high-quality results.

Delivery Driver

Spark Driver
Pueblo, CO
03.2021 - Current
  • Delivery items from the store to costumers ensuring they arrive safely and on time strong interpersonal skills to resolve problems highly responsible and reliable ability to work well under pressure

Warehouse Worker

TARGET DISTRIBUTING Center
Pueblo, CO
04.2022 - 04.2025
  • Load and unload pallets from location with forklift (RC, stock picker and other) scanning equipment to verify any location and stuff safety precautions and cleanup procedures after finished work higher performance and good hygiene quality and communication skills between crews and supervisors

Production Lead

RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE
Pueblo, CO
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Keeping focus on safe handling food daily operations and manufacturing processes with quality control according wit FDA guidelines and regulations in every switch of the meat and dairy products

Production Leader

Gruma Mission Foods
Pueblo, CO
10.2018 - 04.2021
  • Responsible for overseeing everything in the daily process develop a plan to accomplish them distributing production plants information to all team members discuss strategies with the team and give verbal instructions to complete tasks tracking employees and documentation at the end of each day cleanup after each process and the end of the shift

Line Cook

Noodles & Company
Pueblo, CO
09.2017 - 10.2018
  • Preparation of higher quality foods with efficient sanitation and in time and consistency manner chopping vegetables preparing sauces and portions according with company standards

Cook Helper

Donut Oven LLC
Pueblo, CO
07.2017 - 03.2018
  • Support chefs and cooks in a kitchen by assisting with food preparation and maintenance cleaning and organizing supplies

Chef Helper

Mayfair Hotel and Spa
Miami, FL
08.2013 - 07.2015
  • Help chef's staff providing essential services and support and cook foods with preparation and quality maintaining a clean and organized environment workspace cook food using guidelines washing cutting peeling and slicing ingredients refilling condiments and supplies

Chef Assistant

Macaron LLC
Miami, FL
02.2013 - 11.2013
  • Assist and support my chef's team with food preparation cutting peeling vegetables and fruits preparing meals cleaning and sanitizing areas based on company codes and health safety standards

Chef assistant

CA Catering
Hollywood, FL
08.2012 - 11.2013
  • Support and assist executive chef with preparing foods including peeling cutting ingredients to make exceptional presentation of food cleaning and sanitizing including tableware chafing dishes before catering and also transporting food transfer with trucks to the costumer to the event area

Line cook

Aramark
Orlando, FL
02.2010 - 09.2012
  • Get in time to have everything ready done before open the restaurant door prepping my station with all the stuff that needs keeping clean and fast cooking foods for customers with love and respect setting up all the inventory ready to start the next shift

Line Cook

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Clermont, FL
05.2009 - 07.2011
  • Following safety and sanitation standards cook's food with appropriate temperatures safety and sanitation guidelines maintained a clean and organized workstation handling knife and instrument very well stay calm in high stress situations high attention to rush hour high communication skills with customer and staff preparing recipes seasoning garnishing restocking ingredients and inventory and cleaning supplies

Garde Manger

CUBANACAN SA
Havana City
07.1990 - 12.2008
  • Preparing all the food for buffet cutting slicing washing vegetables fruits meats and cheese stations prepare different kind of salad dressing sauce making decorative dishes and garnishes fruits and vegetables keep running the buffet line from the beginning to finish checking inventory after finishing shift

Education

Associate's degree - Culinary Arts

Institute of tourism Cubanacan SA
Cuba

High school diploma or GED - Agriculture

ITT Technical Institute
Holguin, Cuba

Skills

  • Creativity
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Heavy lifting
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Basic math
  • Delivery driver experience
  • Organization Skills
  • Hard worker
  • Adaptability
  • Communication skills
  • Food presentation
  • Menu planning
  • Food safety compliance
  • Cold dish preparation
  • Inventory management
  • Quality control
  • Staff training
  • Problem solving
  • Team leadership
  • Customer interaction
  • Product labeling
  • Ethical standards
  • Ingredient knowledge
  • Recipe development
  • Seafood handling
  • Sanitation practices
  • Knife skills
  • Buffet setup
  • Sauce making
  • Dressing preparation
  • Garnishing techniques
  • Leadership qualities
  • Special diet accommodation
  • Charcuterie expertise
  • Prep work
  • Appetizer creation
  • Workstation organization
  • Culinary creativity
  • Hors d'Oeuvres design
  • Ingredient measurements
  • Cheese aging
  • Portion control
  • Vegetable carving
  • Allergen awareness
  • Seasonal ingredients
  • Cooking techniques
  • Plating techniques
  • Salad making
  • Menu development
  • Food storage
  • Food waste reduction
  • Cold food preparation
  • Relationship building
  • Continuous improvement
  • Meal preparation
  • Supply management
  • Kitchen management
  • Seafood preparation
  • Estimate food needs
  • Grilling and deep frying skills
  • Quality assurance
  • Safe food handling
  • Active listening
  • Food stock and supply management
  • Food preparation techniques
  • Control labor costs
  • Food and beverage costing
  • Hiring, training, and development
  • Portion and cost control
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Coordinating kitchen staff
  • Organizational skills
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Batch cooking
  • Workflow optimization
  • Cost control
  • Supply ordering
  • Forklift operation
  • Supply chain logistics
  • Problem resolution
  • Effective communication
  • Safety protocols
  • Process optimization
  • Material packaging
  • Physically fit and agile
  • Record keeping
  • Issue troubleshooting
  • OSHA training
  • Inventory staging
  • Inventory counts
  • Stock rotation
  • Materials handling
  • Shipping operations
  • Workplace cleanliness
  • Barcode scanning
  • Efficient data entry
  • Incident logging
  • Stock allocation
  • Materials movement
  • Lifts up to [number] pounds
  • Shipment processing
  • Equipment operations
  • Hazardous materials endorsements
  • Deadline driven
  • Material handling
  • Order picking
  • Order picking and processing
  • RF scanner
  • Palletizing
  • Shipping documentation
  • Warehouse best practices
  • Incident reporting
  • Warehouse support
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Production deadline management
  • Communication and presentation
  • Storage and organization
  • Equipment inspections
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Pallet stacking
  • Loading and unloading
  • Material sourcing and distribution
  • Inventory reporting

Timeline

Garden manger

Ladyfingers Caterers
09.2025 - Current

Warehouse Worker

TARGET DISTRIBUTING Center
04.2022 - 04.2025

Production Lead

RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE
04.2021 - 02.2022

Delivery Driver

Spark Driver
03.2021 - Current

Production Leader

Gruma Mission Foods
10.2018 - 04.2021

Line Cook

Noodles & Company
09.2017 - 10.2018

Cook Helper

Donut Oven LLC
07.2017 - 03.2018

Chef Helper

Mayfair Hotel and Spa
08.2013 - 07.2015

Chef Assistant

Macaron LLC
02.2013 - 11.2013

Chef assistant

CA Catering
08.2012 - 11.2013

Line cook

Aramark
02.2010 - 09.2012

Line Cook

Chipotle Mexican Grill
05.2009 - 07.2011

Garde Manger

CUBANACAN SA
07.1990 - 12.2008

Associate's degree - Culinary Arts

Institute of tourism Cubanacan SA

High school diploma or GED - Agriculture

ITT Technical Institute
Juan Antonio Del Llano Valero