Karen Viviana Garduño Fierro
Mexico City,Mexico
Summary
Detail-oriented Prep Cook successful in high-volume fast food settings. Highly skilled in different stations, cooking methods and presentations. Brings strong commitment to teamwork. Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level cook III position to help launch career while achieving company goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook I
The Charleston Place
South Carolina
06.2023 - Current
- Unlocking freezers and fridges, checking food dates, calibrating food thermometers, cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, and food preparation surfaces, and turning on kitchen equipment
- Preparing ingredients and cooking dishes according to recipes, ensuring food is prepared and cooked to the correct specifications, following food safety procedures, communicating with other kitchen staff
- Label and rotate all leftover food items and store them appropriately following the 'First In, First Out' (FIFO) principle
- Dispose of any food that is out of date.
Banquet Chef
GastroFunk Banquet
Mexico City
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Ensure that high standards of sanitation and cleanliness are maintained throughout the kitchen areas at all times
- Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays
- Check the quality and quantity of received inventory
- Prepared food and served to guests with only the highest levels of customer service
- Performed various types of food preparation in a catering environment.
Shift Supervisor
Starbucks
Mexico City
10.2018 - 01.2022
- Maintained supply levels in counter and customer areas to meet typical demands
- Recommended products based on solid understanding of individual customer needs and preferences
- Prioritized drink requests while managing interruptions.
Banquet service
Happening
Mexico City
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Chopped vegetables, butchered meat and prepared sauces in advance to serve guests promptly and efficiently
- Prepared food and served to guests with only the highest levels of customer service
- Learned all menu items produced by assigned station to achieve proper quantities within designated timeframe
- Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
Kitchen Intern
Guadalajara, Jalalisco Mexico
08.2017 - 01.2018
- Distributed food to wait staff quickly during busy peak periods to drive customer satisfaction
- Washed, peeled and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation
- Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations during opening and closing procedures to maximize efficiency
- Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
Education
Bachelor of Culinary - Culinary Arts
UVM
Mexico City12.2019
Skills
- Frying
- Sanitation
- Fine Dining
- Grilling
- ServSafe certified
- Food Plating
J1 Program Participation
kitchen intern, 1 year
Objectives And Professional Goals
I want to train in a hotel in USA because is going to be a great opportunity to grow as a cook, learn new things is always a good thing, the change can be difficult but it will be always for good. As a worker of your organization, I know that I would have the opportunity to improve my knowledge and progress in my career. I want to learn from the best chefs so one day I can become one. My greatest motivation is to work every day so I can have my own restaurant and a cafe.
Country Of Residence
Mexico City
Personal Information
- Citizenship: Mexico
- Date of Birth: 05/11/96
Languages
Level B1 intermediate
Timeline
Cook I
The Charleston Place
06.2023 - Current
Banquet Chef
GastroFunk Banquet
02.2022 - 05.2023
Shift Supervisor
Starbucks
10.2018 - 01.2022
Banquet service
Happening
02.2018 - 05.2018
Kitchen Intern
08.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Culinary - Culinary Arts
UVM
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