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Lucinda Castro

Pueblo,Colorado

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Work History

Dinning services |||

Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo
6 2022 - Current
  • Vegtable Prep Position#8
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Assisted in adjuting IDDSI recipes
  • Made new recipes such as italian dressing, ginger dressing that are now on our menu.
  • coverd multiple positions in North Kitchen including closing for Dinning services 5 position.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.

Line Chef

4 of hearts
9 2020 - 5 2021


  • Communicate to front of the house managers, servers and owner about the plan for the day
  • Sweep and use a deck brush to scrub floors with soap the squegee clean.
  • Restocked food items throughout shift to provide head chef with proper ingredients for dishes.
  • Operated fryer and cooked meats on flat top as well as oven. pan fry on gas stove.
  • Followed recipes and food presentation standards.
  • Assisted head chef in preparing and serving food.
  • Complied with sanitation and nutrition regulations and safety standards.
  • Observed different kitchen chefs' preparation of sauces, breads, and other items to gain knowledge in diverse cooking and baking techniques.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Rotated through all prep stations to learn different techniques.
  • Assisted other chefs with ingredients preparation in support of recipes designed by head chef.
  • Modernized work processes to reduce guest wait times and boost daily output.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.

Education

High School Diploma -

Goal Academy
2021

Skills

  • Customer services
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Signature dish creation
  • Food plating and presentation
  • Performance assessments
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Sanitation guidelines
  • Utensils and equipment
  • Steady food flows
  • Hospitality service expertise
  • Baking and broiling skills
  • Order delivery practices
  • Food spoilage prevention
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Food preparation and safety
  • Made-to-order meals
  • Food inventories
  • Problem-solving
  • Company quality standards
  • Fine-dining expertise
  • New hire training
  • Menu planning
  • Employee training and development
  • Performance improvement
  • Effective communications
  • Process improvements
  • Forecasting and planning

Timeline

Dinning services |||

Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo
6 2022 - Current

Line Chef

4 of hearts
9 2020 - 5 2021

High School Diploma -

Goal Academy
Lucinda Castro