Luis Flores
Kissimmee,FL
Summary
Professional culinary specialist with proven track record in high-pressure kitchen environments. Adept at team collaboration and flexible with changing needs, ensuring smooth and efficient operations. Possesses strong skills in menu planning, food preparation, and quality control. Known for achieving high standards and delivering results that exceed expectations.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Lazy Dog Restaurant
05.2023 - 04.2025
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.
- Collaborated with executive chef to develop innovative menu items, leading to increased guest return rates and positive reviews.
- Played a key role in achieving positive health inspection results by maintaining strict compliance with all relevant guidelines and regulations throughout daily operations.
- Mentored junior kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative work environment that improved overall team performance.
Sous chef
Alibernats Nort
08.2018 - 04.2023
- Create, weekly special dishes
- Order and monitor prices with the providers
- Help execute chef, monthly inventory
- Work in conjunction with executive chef and executive sous chef, food cost and labor
Line cook leader
Capital grille
06.2015 - 08.2018
- Work and support, broiler, saute, fish, salad stations
- Trainer new team members
- Check team members on closing duties
Kitchen manager
Paladar latin kitchen
01.2012 - 08.2015
- Drive kitchen staff during service
- Order I and receiving of product
- Trainer new team members
- Check closing duties of the kitchen
Culinary assistant
Olive garden
05.2009 - 01.2012
- Part of the training team for new restaurants with 1 opening
- Work with kitchen manager with inventory
- Line checks and preparation list
Corporate trainer
Abuelos Mexican restaurant
02.2007 - 05.2009
- Part of opening team with 3 openings
- Order and monitor quality of the product
- Line checks and preparation list
Regional culinary support
Romano's macaroni grille
02.1999 - 02.2007
- Corporate travel trainer with 18 openings
- Support and training team members of new store for several weeks after opening
- Organize Workshops with kitchen manager Michigan area, new rollouts
Education
Business administration
University of Guadalajara
01.1996
Skills
- Business Sense Budget
- Cleanliness Health and food safety Sanitary practices
- Management/supervision
- Creativity Presentation Recipe creation
- 23 years of experience in restaurants business
- Organization Planning Multitasking
- Team leadership
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Ingredient knowledge
- Butchery skills
- Staff training
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Sous Chef
Lazy Dog Restaurant
05.2023 - 04.2025
Sous chef
Alibernats Nort
08.2018 - 04.2023
Line cook leader
Capital grille
06.2015 - 08.2018
Kitchen manager
Paladar latin kitchen
01.2012 - 08.2015
Culinary assistant
Olive garden
05.2009 - 01.2012
Corporate trainer
Abuelos Mexican restaurant
02.2007 - 05.2009
Regional culinary support
Romano's macaroni grille
02.1999 - 02.2007
Business administration
University of Guadalajara
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