Luis Cruz
Forest Park,Georgia
Summary
Punctual experienced in following menus and recipes to prepare quality food. Polished in setting up and cleaning equipment for daily food preparation and helping manage supplies. Excellent multitasker recognized for supporting successful kitchen operations. As a cook 1 with 5 years of experience preparing food for restaurant customers. Customer-oriented team player skilled in kitchen equipment operations, menu design and kitchen supervision. Familiar with various cooking methods and sanitation procedures.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
1st Cook
Sonesta ES Suites
College Park, GA
02.2023 - Current
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Handled advanced thawing and food pre-preparation for upcoming meals.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
- Executed proper techniques when preparing menu item ingredients.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Performed other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
1st Cook
Marriott gateway
College Park, GA
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Trained new cooks on proper cooking techniques and kitchen safety procedures.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Carved ham, turkey and roast beef for use in sandwiches and buffet carving station.
- Portioned food onto plates, added garnishes and sauces and handed off to wait staff for serving.
- Checked temperature of freezers and refrigerators to maintain proper storage of cold items.
Education
High School Diploma -
Forest Park High School
Forest Park, GA05-2017
Skills
- Knife Skills
- Sanitation Practices
- Food Preparation
- Grilling Techniques
- Food Presentation
- Frying
- Positive and Professional
- High Volume Production Capability
- Focused and Disciplined
- ServSafe Certified
- fast pace worker
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Professional
Timeline
1st Cook
Sonesta ES Suites
02.2023 - Current
1st Cook
Marriott gateway
01.2021 - 01.2023
High School Diploma -
Forest Park High School