Kenia Montesinos
Daly City,CA
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Oakmont of Burlingame, excelling in food preparation and customer service. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through high-quality meal presentation and effective communication. Skilled in food handling and maintaining a clean workspace, contributing to a safe and efficient kitchen environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook and Cashier
Taqueria Fiesta
11.2016 - Current
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
Cook
Oakmont of Burlingame
12.2023 - 01.2025
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Streamlined kitchen operations with effective communication and collaboration among team members.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Cook and preparer for breakfast and lunch for 136 residents every day.
- Prepare diets, different for example minced, soft bites, puree, among others!
Education
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA07.2019
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
Languages
English Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Cook
Oakmont of Burlingame
12.2023 - 01.2025
Cook and Cashier
Taqueria Fiesta
11.2016 - Current
City College of San Francisco
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