Louis Ruiz
Norwalk,CA
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented culinary professional with a strong background in hospitality, including experience at Hilton Universal. Proven expertise in food preparation and sanitation, complemented by exceptional customer service skills. Adept at multitasking in fast-paced environments, ensuring high-quality dishes and efficient kitchen operations while maintaining a commitment to food safety.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Smoothie Barista
Life Nutrition
09.2023 - 12.2023
Smoothie Bar Employee
Life Nutrition | 2023
Fulfilling customers orders/processing payment
Preparing smoothies and shakes
Restocking shelved merchandise and smoothie station
Mopping and sweeping along with sanitation
Fry Cook / Crew Member
Raising Cane's Chicken
12.2023 - 05.2024
Fry Cook/Crew Member
Raising Canes | 2024
Preparing and marinating raw chicken
Mopping, sweeping, sanitation
Frying chicken and fries
Cook #3 / Hot Line / Pantry
Hilton Universal
05.2024 - Current
Cold Prep
Reacting quickly to customer orders and executing them accurately in under three minutes
Adapting to a busy kitchen environment and maintaining efficiency and speed without sacrificing quality.
Specializes in preparing and organizing hot and cold dishes, including appetizers,salad’s and desserts.
Works station alone
Education
Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Hospitality Management
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CAHigh School Diploma - General/Basics
Norwalk High School
Norwalk, CA06.2024
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Kitchen organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Frying
- Cooking techniques
- Knife skills
- Sanitation
- Supply restocking
- Surface cleaning
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Food presentation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Sanitation practices
- Grilling
- Contamination prevention
- Food waste reduction
- Performance improvement
- Food plating and presentation
- Portion control
- Food plating
- Food handler certification
- Hospitality service expertise
- Order verification
- Beautiful presentation of food
- Sauce making
- Ingredients measuring
- Pastry making
- OSHA
- Cake decorating expertise
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Health and safety compliance
- Staff training
- Inventory management
Certification
Food handlers
Exp 2026
Timeline
Cook #3 / Hot Line / Pantry
Hilton Universal
05.2024 - Current
Fry Cook / Crew Member
Raising Cane's Chicken
12.2023 - 05.2024
Smoothie Barista
Life Nutrition
09.2023 - 12.2023
Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Hospitality Management
Cerritos College
High School Diploma - General/Basics
Norwalk High School
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