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Julio Mendoza Jr

Chef
Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Dedicated professional experienced in the areas of landscaping, animal grooming, and customer service/hospitality with established strengths in teamwork, problem solving, leadership and communication skills. Able to organize and coordinate projects efficiently; independently or with a team. Flexible and adaptable to changes in departmental and/or organizational structures. Committed to being responsible, reliable, maintaining and exceeding expectations.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Chef

Steak 48
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
  • Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
  • Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
  • Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.

Restaurant Busser

5 Napkin Burger
04.2019 - 11.2019
  • Improved customer satisfaction rates by answering customers' questions and resolving issues.
  • Informed restaurant manager of lost customer property to aid in returning mistakenly discarded items.
  • Reset and cleaned tables quickly to prepare for new customers.
  • Coordinated with kitchen staff to determine timely delivery and accuracy of food orders.
  • Worked quickly, communicated with other staff and always looked for better ways of completing tasks to improve productivity and keep tables ready for incoming guests.
  • Trained new staff in bussing and cleaning procedures.

Chef

Dave & Buster's
09.2018 - 03.2019
  • Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
  • Cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
  • Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
  • Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
  • Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.

Therapeutic Horsemanship Gallop Nyc
03.2017 - 11.2017
  • Cleaning horse stalls
  • Food preparation and distribution, cleaning and refilling water containers for all horses
  • Grooming, bathing, and administering first aid to all horses
  • Educating disabled children on the proper ways to groom, care, and ride horses.

Grill Cook/Cashier

Children’s Village
02.2016 - 12.2016
  • Greet customers when entering or leaving establishments
  • Maintain clean and tidy work stations
  • Food preparation; assembling, measuring, and mixing ingredients
  • Frying, baking, grilling food orders
  • Ensuring ingredients are stored properly and maintaining an inventory of food and other items needed for the grill station
  • Operating the cash register and handling cash transactions with customers
  • Scanning goods and collect payments
  • Issuing receipts, refunds, and proper change
  • Make sales referrals, cross-sell products and introduce new items Volunteer Experience
  • God’s We Deliver- Responsible for delivering food to veterans and the homeless
  • Motivational Speaker- Responsible for speaking to the freshman class at Frederick Douglas Academy on being serious with their lives and education.

Education

GED - College Student

Frederick Douglas Academy
New York, NY
01.2024

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Food Preparation and Safety
  • Fine Dining Expertise
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Effective Communication
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing Methods
  • Food Preparation Techniques
  • Food Storage
  • Knife Use
  • Restaurant Operation
  • Negotiation

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it.
Chinese proverb

Timeline

Chef

Steak 48
09.2021 - 02.2022

Restaurant Busser

5 Napkin Burger
04.2019 - 11.2019

Chef

Dave & Buster's
09.2018 - 03.2019

Therapeutic Horsemanship Gallop Nyc
03.2017 - 11.2017

Grill Cook/Cashier

Children’s Village
02.2016 - 12.2016

GED - College Student

Frederick Douglas Academy

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