Ken Joshua Ancajas
Lihue,HI
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven cook with extensive experience at Living Foods, excelling in food preparation and sanitation practices. Proven ability to enhance kitchen efficiency through effective communication and multitasking. Recognized for training staff and maintaining high standards of cleanliness, ensuring exceptional food quality and customer satisfaction. Fluent in three languages, fostering teamwork in diverse environments.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Living Foods
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- 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.
- Assisted in inventory management and ordering supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels for efficient kitchen operations.
- Supported kitchen staff training and development, leading to increased productivity and efficiency.
Cook 2
Sheraton Poipu Kauai
Kauai Poipu
10.2024 - Current
- 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.
- 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.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
Education
Diploma -
Sibonga National High School
Sibonga Cebu05.2011
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Knife skills
- Surface cleaning
- Food presentation
- Sanitation practices
- Do all type of work
- construction
- Roofing
- Fixing car and truck basic maintenance
- Pull trailer
- Good driving skills
- Able to multitask
- Paint house
- Able to carry over 100 pounds
- Team player
- Speak 3 different languages
- Able to work 14 hour shifts
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Cook 2
Sheraton Poipu Kauai
10.2024 - Current
Cook
Living Foods
Diploma -
Sibonga National High School