Kevin Saquic
Seattle
Summary
Dedicated prep cook with experience in ingredient preparation and kitchen organization. Proven ability to streamline operations and maintain high food safety standards, contributing to overall kitchen efficiency and team success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Prep Cook
La Parisienne - French Bakery
Seattle
03.2023 - Current
- Prepared ingredients by chopping, slicing, and dicing for bakery items.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations throughout the kitchen.
- Assisted in mixing and kneading dough for various pastries and bread.
- Collaborated with chefs to streamline kitchen operations during peak hours.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas and equipment to ensure food safety standards.
- Prepped vegetables and ingredients by washing, chopping and dicing.
- Organized and labeled stock of ingredients to maintain needed inventory levels.
- Organized walk-in coolers and freezers according to established guidelines.
- Stocked kitchen with necessary supplies, including food items and utensils.
- Monitored inventory levels of all kitchen items and placed orders when needed.
Dishwasher
PlumBistro
Seattle
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Cleaned dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment efficiently and thoroughly.
- Organized dishwashing area to maintain a clean and safe workspace.
- Assisted kitchen staff by providing clean cookware and serving dishes promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness of sinks and dishwashing machines throughout shifts.
- Handled waste disposal and recycling in compliance with health standards.
- Collaborated with team members to support smooth kitchen operations daily.
- Followed proper sanitation practices to ensure food safety regulations were met.
- Restocked supplies like soap, towels, and cleaning agents as needed.
- Scrubbed and sanitized dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and other kitchen equipment.
- Removed garbage and trash to designated disposal areas in accordance with health regulations.
- Loaded dirty dishes into the dishwasher racks and unloaded clean dishes from the washer onto carts or shelves.
- Stocked service areas with clean plates, bowls, cups, and other items as needed.
- Loaded and unloaded dishwashers, washing by hand large pots or items used on continuous basis.
- Kept dishware, glasses and utensils ready for customer needs by quickly scraping, washing, and restacking items.
- Inspected all returned dishes for cleanliness before restocking them on shelves.
Skills
- Ingredient preparation
- Kitchen organization
- Inventory management
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Prep Cook
La Parisienne - French Bakery
03.2023 - Current
Dishwasher
PlumBistro
09.2021 - 11.2022