Manuel Maldonado
Sacramento,US
Summary
Culinary professional prepared for high-pressure kitchen environments with focus on delivering high-quality dishes. Adept at collaborating with team members to streamline kitchen operations and ensure timely service. Known for flexibility and reliability, with strong commitment to maintaining cleanliness and organization.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Good Neighbor
Sacramento, CA
10.2025 - Current
- Prep cook
- Wood fire pizza
- Wood fire grill
- Pantry
- Saute
Cook
Hook and Ladder
06.2025 - Current
- Cooking in a professional kitchen
- Grill cooking
- Sauté cooking
- Making sauce and stocks
- Preparing all meat and veggies
- Calling out tickets
Sushi Chef
Mikuni Sushi Restaurant
02.2019 - 06.2025
- Making sushi this includes rolls, sashimi, Nigri
- Conversing with sushi bar guests
- Managing other chefs
- Training new chefs
- Time management
- Critical thinking and problem solving
Kitchen Staff
Aji Bistro
01.2014 - 02.2019
- Began in the kitchen cooking
- Preparing: meat, vegetables, fish, making sauces
- Began learning sushi
- Learned how to cut fish
- Make sushi rice
- Catering sushi and cooked food
- Bartender experience
Education
General Education, Pre-Nursing -
California State University of Sacramento
Sacramento, CA12-2011
Skills
- Sushi Making, Fish Preparation, Kitchen Management, Team Leadership, Catering, Bartending, Food Safety, Menu Development, Customer Service, Time Management, Problem Solving, Staff Training
- Attention to detail
- Professional attitude
- Customer service
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Workload management
Certification
GED
Timeline
Line Cook
Good Neighbor
10.2025 - Current
Cook
Hook and Ladder
06.2025 - Current
Sushi Chef
Mikuni Sushi Restaurant
02.2019 - 06.2025
Kitchen Staff
Aji Bistro
01.2014 - 02.2019
General Education, Pre-Nursing -
California State University of Sacramento