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JULIEN MELENDEZ

Sevierville,TN

Summary

fast learning and respectful cook, always trying to make the food that is serve look and taste the best it can. checking the quality of my products is apart of my daily routine, I ensure that everything that's prepped is correctly labeled and put away to food safety standards. I have been trained on Garmo ,Saute, and Grill. eager to learn more to better myself in my cooking career. I learn new skills and techniques every day and im always open to suggestions/ demonstration's on how to improve my plating or preparation of the menu items.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Cook

Marriot Hotel
07.2021 - Current
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Trained new kitchen staff on food safety, preparation and cooking techniques.

Front End Manager

Food City
09.2021 - 07.2022
  • Monitored cash drawers in 12 checkout stations to verify adequate cash supply.
  • Oversaw cashier operations, bookkeeping and security.
  • Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
  • Maintained strong customer relations and effective customer service standards.

Cashier

Save A Lot Grocery Store
10.2018 - 05.2021
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Learned duties for various positions and provided backup at key times.

Education

High School Diploma -

Du Quoin High School
Du Quoin, IL
05.2021

Skills

  • Ingredient Preparation
  • Server Communication
  • Food Presentation
  • Cleaning and Organization
  • Following Cooking Methods
  • Kitchen Station Setup
  • Reliable and Trustworthy
  • Knife Skills
  • Sautéing techniques
  • Allergen awareness
  • Food Preparing, Plating, and Presentation

Timeline

Front End Manager

Food City
09.2021 - 07.2022

Line Cook

Marriot Hotel
07.2021 - Current

Cashier

Save A Lot Grocery Store
10.2018 - 05.2021

High School Diploma -

Du Quoin High School
JULIEN MELENDEZ