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KAREN AGUILAR

Sonesta ES Suites
Mesa,AZ
1
Language
9
years of professional experience

Dependable kitchen professional with experience preparing breakfast, therapeutic meals, and menu items across busy service periods. Skilled in sanitation, portion control, and organized workflow. Focused on delivering safe, accurate, and timely meals.

Work History

Cook

7 Months
Sonesta ES Suites | 01.2026 - 08.2026
  • Prepared breakfast items and cooked menu offerings following standardized recipes and portion guidelines.
  • Maintained clean, sanitized kitchen surfaces, equipment, and work areas to support food safety standards.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.

Cook Operator

4 Years 6 Months
Cooper Springs Behavioral Hospital | 02.2020 - 08.2024
  • Prepared therapeutic meals aligned with patient diet orders and dietary restrictions.
  • Coordinated food production, ensuring timely service across breakfast, lunch, and dinner operations.
  • Monitored sanitation practices and maintained compliance with food safety standards.
  • Managed portion control and tray assembly to support consistent meal quality.

Cook's Assistant

2 Years 10 Months
Macayo's Restaurant | 03.2017 - 01.2020
  • Supported kitchen line by prepping ingredients and maintaining readiness for high-volume service
  • Coordinated food prep workflows to keep stations organized and reduce service delays
  • Monitored portioning and plating consistency to meet restaurant quality standards
  • Sanitized work areas, equipment, and utensils to support food safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Desert Hills | Gilbert, AZ | 07-2002

Skills

Customer service
Cooking
Cleaning and organization
Food handling

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Cook

Sonesta ES Suites
01.2026 - 08.2026Read More

Cook Operator

Cooper Springs Behavioral Hospital
02.2020 - 08.2024Read More

Cook's Assistant

Macayo's Restaurant
03.2017 - 01.2020Read More

Desert Hills

High School Diploma
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KAREN AGUILAR