Justin Sechler
Casino Morongo Marketplace
Idyllwild,CA
1
Certification
8
years of professional experience
Cook I delivering large-batch cooking, station coverage, and menu execution in fast-paced settings. Prepares culturally diverse meals for guests with specific dietary needs, maintains ServSafe standards, and keeps service moving through prep, cleaning, and seamless handoffs across stations. Supports team performance by training newer cooks and keeping the kitchen organized through closing.
Work History
Cook I
6 Months- Lead cook
- Menu Building
- Maintained continuous operation of diverse stations within restaurant
- Assisted in training Cook II and Cook III staff to enhance team capabilities
Cook
3 Years 6 Months- Cooked and assembled the action station allowing 100+ guests to customize a variety of dishes with various toppings and ingredients, personalizing their food experience
- Cooked culturally diverse dishes tailored to specific dietary needs for 250 students and 100 staff members, 5-6 days a week
- Assisted crew members with prepping and cleaning, ensuring continuous kitchen functionality until closing
- Ensured compliance with Serve Safe procedures to maintain guest health and safety while providing food availability during action packed nights
Dishwasher/Caterer/Cook
3 Years 8 Months- Maintained dish room per ServSafe requirements across multiple kitchens, ensuring 100% compliance with standards for Compass Group
- Set up, prepared, and served food during cultural and academic catering events for 400+ youth and their families both on and off site
- Cooked high quality buffet style meals, with occasional meals to-go for camps of 200+ youth ensuring the company’s maintained relationship with camping organizations
- Cooked high-quality buffet meals and prepared to-go options for camps of 200+ youth, supporting strong relationships with camping organizations
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Large batch cooking
Event catering
Food preparation
Inventory/stocking
Action station chef
Menu planning
Recipe development
Cleaning/sanitation
Staff training
Team leadership
Equipment upkeep
Time management
HACCP procedures
Certification
ServSafe Certification
“Most Dependable” Award from Sage Dining Services
Timeline
Cook I
Casino Morongo Marketplace
02.2026 - CurrentRead More
Cook
Sage Dining Services
06.2022 - 12.2025Read More
Dishwasher/Caterer/Cook
Compass Group
10.2018 - 06.2022Read More
Hamilton High School
High School Diploma
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