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Luis Jaramillo
Rockford,IL
Summary
Dedicated Chef with strong skills in food safety, kitchen inventory management, and menu development. Experienced in preparing nutritious meals for diverse dietary needs in senior living food service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef
Independence Village
Rockford, Illinois
01.2024 - Current
- Dedicated Chef with experience in senior living food service, preparing nutritious meals for up to 110 residents daily across breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Strong expertise in food safety, temperature control, sanitation standards, and proper cooking times to ensure meals are safe, healthy, and consistently well-prepared.
- Experience in operating ovens, fryers, grills, and preparing hot and cold foods, fried items, and a variety of daily menu options.
- Recognized for reliability, teamwork, attention to detail, and delivering quality meals with care and consistency.
- Managed kitchen inventory and ordered supplies regularly.
- Prepared diverse meals for residents with special dietary needs.
- Collaborated with staff to create seasonal menus for community events.
Junior Sous Chef
Sheraton Hotels
Quito, EC, Pichincha
02.2010 - 10.2016
- Supervised culinary team to maintain high standards of food quality.
- Developed new dishes by combining ingredients based on customer preferences to enhance menu offerings.
- Trained new staff on kitchen procedures and safety protocols.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of kitchen and workstations to support efficient operations.
- Managed daily kitchen operations to ensure efficient meal preparation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Universidad Tecnologica Equinoccial
Ecuador08-2000
Skills
- Culinary techniques
- Menu design
- Food safety
- Sanitation standards
- Inventory control
- Team leadership
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Food Handler
Accomplishments
- Culinary Arts Certificate with Honors
- Food Safety Certification Excellence
Timeline
Chef
Independence Village
01.2024 - Current
Junior Sous Chef
Sheraton Hotels
02.2010 - 10.2016
High School Diploma -
Universidad Tecnologica Equinoccial