LUIS GOMEZ
Chicago
Summary
Growing to be become a better cook and team player for the Kitchen that I work in. High pressure environments is where I can perform better and never shy away from a hard task that requires more time.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
The Kitchen American bistro
Chicago
12.2023 - 01.2025
- Verified kitchen staff followed all recipes and portion serving guidelines correctly.
- Plated dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before delivering them to customers.
- Ensured that all dishes were prepared according to recipe specifications.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
Line Cook
Planta Queen
Chicago
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Followed established recipes to prepare and cook menu items
- In this work place I learned to prepare and serve vegan sushis and pastries
- Working with other employees in this restaurant has allowed me to improve in other areas I was trying to improve and tried new and different experiences
Line Cook
Quartino Ristorante
Chicago
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Followed established recipes to prepare and cook menu items
- Cooked, arranged and presented high-quality food
- Accepted special requests from guests and prepared food to meet demands
- Worked as a line and prep cook on my return to where I first started I pushed myself to work much more in a team
- Focused on what was needed to be done for the day if not more
Line Cook
True Food Kitchen
Chicago
06.2021 - 10.2021
- My first time working on the line making pizzas and side dishes
- Worked as a prep cook and line cook always made sure I was well prepared to work for the night
- Worked on making the best quality of my food while also working fast
Prep Cook
Nancy's Pizzeria
Chicago
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Worked as a prep cook making basic work and also worked making pizzas for the line for the most part
Prep Cook
Quartino Ristorante
Chicago
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Worked as a prep cook in seafood and doing meats
- Learned how to handle a meat grinder and meat slicer and able to handle them with proper care
Line Cook
The Kitchen American bistro
Chicago
- Prepared ingredients for daily menu items following standard recipes.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations throughout shifts.
- Assisted in plating and presenting dishes to meet restaurant standards.
- Communicated effectively with team members to ensure smooth service flow.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kelvyn Park High School
Chicago, Illinois06.2017
Skills
- Work under pressure
- Teamwork
- Safe food handling procedures
- Recipe preparation
- Equipment sanitation
- Ingredient inspection
- Proactive
- Quality control
- Attention to detail
- Adaptable workflow
- Food spoilage prevention
Timeline
Line Cook
The Kitchen American bistro
12.2023 - 01.2025
Line Cook
Planta Queen
03.2023 - 07.2023
Line Cook
Quartino Ristorante
08.2021 - 09.2022
Line Cook
True Food Kitchen
06.2021 - 10.2021
Prep Cook
Nancy's Pizzeria
10.2019 - 04.2021
Prep Cook
Quartino Ristorante
09.2018 - 10.2019
Line Cook
The Kitchen American bistro
High School Diploma -
Kelvyn Park High School