Hi, I’m
Louis Garcia
Winter Park,FL
Summary
Friendly, helpful, also who is consistently prompt and willing to work flexible schedule. Quality-focused and efficient cook adept at preparing and plating food in high energy, and fast-paced kitchens. Diligent restaurant kitchen worker with excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Consistently maintain well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to meeting every preparation and service need.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
The Alfond Inn
Chef
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Know and comply with kitchen and restaurant safety and emergency procedures
- Maintain high levels of food quality and safety
- Handle and store food in a safe and sanitary manner in accordance with sanitation codes; date and rotate product; follow storage guidelines for raw food; use first in, first out procedures
- Follow recipes, formulas and plate specification to provide consistency and uniformity in all meals; assist Chef as needed
- Receive orders from servers and prepare meals as requested by the customer (timing orders to come up at the proper time – serving hot food hot, cold foods cold, while ensuring guest satisfaction.) Garnish plates
- Prepare meals in accordance with established portion and quality control standards
- Prepare and control food usage in order to minimize waste and control food costs
- Prepare food for banquets as specified by function contracts
- Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local health board inspection and brand standards; maintain at all times a well organized and sanitary cooking environment
- Set up, break down and keep work stations clean and organized at all times for the safety of all employees; including but not limited to steam table, sandwich cooler, reach-ins, grill & broiler area, fryolators, salad bar, hot buffet and sink basins
- Respond in courteous manner to guests complaints or requests
- Advise the Executive Chef of low inventory items and performs receiving and inventory duties as specified
- Comply with appropriate meal checklist, rotate foods properly while maintaining an adequate supply of needed products for next shift
- Assist Dishwasher as needed
Hawkers Asian Street Food
Wok Chef
10.2021 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Prepping ingredients, preparing, cooking, and plating menu items in accordance with the restaurant’s recipes and specifications.
- Set up of all ingredients for wok, grill and sauté menu items according to station par prior to beginning of service.
- Prepare all wok menu items to recipe specification safely, and efficiently.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Follows “First In, First Out (FIFO)” process for prepared foods, clean containers, labeled with date prepared and in proper rotation.
- Food items are placed in the window and are at their peak temperature and appearance.
- Willingness to learn how to prepare multi-Asian menu items.
- Responsible for teamwork with other stations, inter-station timing and communication.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Completes all opening and closing duties for assigned workstation.
KitchenAF
Line Cook/Shift Leader
01.2021 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
Chili's
Line Cook
01.2015 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Prepared items like bacon ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations when opening and closing kitchen.
- Cleaned counters, food preparation areas and equipment with sanitizing spray to prevent cross-contamination from raw meat and other items.
- Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
First Watch Restaurants Inc.
Line Cook
03.2018 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line station.
- Prepare item for broiling, grilling, sauté or other cooking methods.
- Cook assumes 100% responsibility for quality and presentation of products served.
- Communicate with service staff verbally in an effective and efficient manner.
- Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems to General Manager.
- Follow proper plate portion, presentation and garnish set for all dishes.
- Handle, store and rotates all products properly.
- Close kitchen properly and follow the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
- Assist others in closing the kitchen as needed.
- Maintain a high level of personal cleanliness.
- Be team player help out fellow employees at every opportunity.
Whole Foods
Prepared Foods Team Member
06.2017 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Give every customer immediate and undivided attention.
- Weighs, prices, and packages customer selections.
- Prepares foods behind the counter for customers.
- Maintain accurate department signage and pricing.
- Follow department procedures to maintain supplies, backstock and coolers and to track product transfers and spoilage.
- Assist with sampling program by keeping sample areas full, clean, and appealing and by sampling products directly to customers.
- Follow and comply with established procedures, including weights and measures, health, sanitation to safe work practices.
- Operate and sanitize all prepared foods equipment in safe and proper manner.
Brooklyn Water Bagel Co.
Production Baker
03.2016 - 09.2017
Job overview
- Mixed, proofed and baked ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.
- Check products for quality and identify damaged or expired goods.
- Evaluate quality of food ingredients or prepared foods.
- Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
- Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
- Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
- Prepare or maintain inventory or production records.
- Filled out inventory and production sheets and informed head baker of stock levels.
- Opened and closed bakery.
- Routinely cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
Applebee's
Line Cook
05.2013 - 11.2014
Job overview
- Set up stations and collect all necessary supplies to prepare menu for service.
- Prepare a variety of foods; meat, seafood, poultry, vegetable, and cold food items.
- Arrange sauces and supplementary garnishes for allocated station.
- Cover, date and correctly store all bits and pieces and food prep items.
- Notify Chef in advance of likely shortages.
- Serve menu items compliant with established standards.
- Use food preparation tools in accordance with manufactures instructions.
- Close the kitchen correctly and follow closing checklist for kitchen stations.
- Maintain a prepared and sanitary work area at all times.
- Keep the work area fresh all through the shift.
- Make sure all storage areas are tidy and all products are stored appropriately.
- Constantly use safe and hygienic food handling practices.
- Returns dirty food preparation utensils to appropriate areas.
Education
Dundalk High School, Baltimore, MD
High School Diploma
2008
Skills
- Cooking
- Garnishing
- Knife skills
- Food preparation
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Vitamins, Minerals and Herbal expertise
Certification
- SafeServ certification: Food Handling
Timeline
Chef
The Alfond Inn
08.2022 - Current
Wok Chef
Hawkers Asian Street Food
10.2021 - 03.2022
Line Cook/Shift Leader
KitchenAF
01.2021 - 10.2021
Line Cook
First Watch Restaurants Inc.
03.2018 - 01.2019
Prepared Foods Team Member
Whole Foods
06.2017 - 03.2018
Production Baker
Brooklyn Water Bagel Co.
03.2016 - 09.2017
Line Cook
Chili's
01.2015 - 12.2019
Line Cook
Applebee's
05.2013 - 11.2014
Dundalk High School
High School Diploma
- SafeServ certification: Food Handling
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