Luis Abraham Cruz Herrer
Los Ángeles,CA
Summary
Dynamic food service professional with extensive experience at Ugo Cafe, excelling in order accuracy and customer service. Proven ability to manage inventory and maintain sanitation practices, ensuring a seamless dining experience. Recognized for efficient table clearing and a professional appearance, consistently enhancing customer satisfaction in fast-paced environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Busser and foodrunner
Ugo Cafe
Culver City, USA
02.2023 - Current
- Deliver food on tables, clean work area, deliver and identify Italian dishes.
- Cleaned and sanitized tables, utensils, and dining surfaces regularly.
- Refilled condiments and ensured supplies were stocked for service.
Server, cashier
El Tarasco Mexican Food
Westchester, USA
09.2021 - 05.2022
- In this restaurant I was a waiter, learning the new menu, although Mexican food was quite extensive, cleaning tables, cleaning the restaurant, preparing TO GO orders.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining area and serving stations.
Foodrunner
Seaside on the Pier Ear Interprisess
Santa Monica, USA
04.2021 - 09.2021
- In this position I delivered the dishes to the corresponding table, identifying the correct dish, cleaned tables, prepared some drinks, the most popular, made an inventory and after a few months they gave me the opportunity to work as a waiter, which I really liked.
- Organized food orders and ensured accuracy of items served to customers.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills, and calculate totals.
- Provided exceptional customer service to enhance dining experiences.
Linecook
Tortuga Bay
Inglewood, USA
04.2020 - 04.2021
- I had already worked in this same position, the tasks were the same, so it was easy for me to adapt again.
Line cook
Corsair Cafe Santa Monica
Santa Monica, USA
08.2018 - 03.2020
- In this new position, it was a challenge for me, I had never worked with more vegan food, without using gas, new recipes. I was a line preparer, I made smoothies, paninis and sometimes I was a cashier. I felt very good in this job but unfortunately the pandemic arrived and the school was closed.
- Santa Monica College
Bussperson
Paco's Tacos Cantina
Westchester, USA
04.2015 - 09.2018
- My tasks in this position were to keep the tables clean, set them up for new customers, keep my work area clean and stocked for customer demands. There were also opportunities to take orders at various tables when the opportunity arose. In addition to the fact that I was also a drinkrunner, which helped me recognize many types of cocktails.
Linecook
Tortuga Bay
Inglewood, USA
11.2013 - 03.2015
- My tasks in this position of preparer and line cook were to have enough preparation for the day, the preparation line complete and clean, keep the restaurant clean and rarely do the cashiering.
Server, cashier
Mi California Restaurant
Hawthorne, USA
04.2013 - 12.2013
- My duties as a waiter were to clean the tables, serve the customers to their complete satisfaction, and cut the till at the end of my shift.
Line cook
Los Ponchos Restaurant
Inglewood, USA
09.2011 - 04.2013
- In this restaurant I learned a new way of working as a team, running a preparation line and especially some Cuban food dishes.
Butcher and costumer service
The Buy los Supermarket
Inglewood, USA
09.2010 - 09.2011
- In this job it was mostly customer service, cleaning and accommodating the already cut meat, making some cuts, recognizing the types of cuts and meats, cleaning the machines.
Dishwasher, line cook
Jose Navarro Azteca Restaurant
Inglewood, USA
09.2006 - 05.2010
- In this restaurant I was in charge of total cleaning, inventory, line cook, preparation, catering service and buffet service that was offered at private events.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Education
GED -
Lennox Middle School
Lennox, CA, USA06.2009
Bachelor's Degree - Physics
Universidad de Sonora
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mx06.1997
College -
Colegio De Bachilleres Del Estado De Sonora # 1
Cd Obregon, Sonora, Mexico06.1991
Skills
- Food presentation
- Order accuracy
- Inventory management
- POS operation
- Sanitation practices
- Customer service
- Shift flexibility
- Dish collection
- Professional appearance
- Efficient table clearing
Certification
Food Handler
References
- María Arana, Inglewood, CA, 310 674 2957
- Jorge Ascencio, Fiesta Martin Grill and Cantina, Inglewood, CA, 310 988 0066
- Jorge Ponce, Pacos Tacos Cantina, Westchester, CA, 310 780 1336
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/25/72
- Gender: Masculino
- Nationality: Mexicana
- Marital Status: Unión libre
- Place of Birth: Sonora
Languages
- French
- Spanish
- English
- French
- Spanish
Timeline
Busser and foodrunner
Ugo Cafe
02.2023 - Current
Server, cashier
El Tarasco Mexican Food
09.2021 - 05.2022
Foodrunner
Seaside on the Pier Ear Interprisess
04.2021 - 09.2021
Linecook
Tortuga Bay
04.2020 - 04.2021
Line cook
Corsair Cafe Santa Monica
08.2018 - 03.2020
Bussperson
Paco's Tacos Cantina
04.2015 - 09.2018
Linecook
Tortuga Bay
11.2013 - 03.2015
Server, cashier
Mi California Restaurant
04.2013 - 12.2013
Line cook
Los Ponchos Restaurant
09.2011 - 04.2013
Butcher and costumer service
The Buy los Supermarket
09.2010 - 09.2011
Dishwasher, line cook
Jose Navarro Azteca Restaurant
09.2006 - 05.2010
GED -
Lennox Middle School
Bachelor's Degree - Physics
Universidad de Sonora
College -
Colegio De Bachilleres Del Estado De Sonora # 1