Manuel Tellez
Panorama City,CA
Summary
Diligent restaurant kitchen worker with excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Consistently maintain well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to meeting every preparation and service need.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Leader
Muffin Can Stop Us
03.2024 - Current
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment while ensuring all employees adhered to safety guidelines and protocols.
- Completed cash and credit card transactions accurately using POS software.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through prompt and courteous service, addressing concerns immediately.
- Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
- Served as a reliable point-of-contact for upper management when needed, effectively communicating any issues or successes from daily operations.
- Delivered superior training and leadership to teams to boost performance and help team members achieve performance targets.
Line Cook
Kismet Rotisserie
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Improved kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep tasks and effectively organizing workstations.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality dishes in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Mentored junior staff members in culinary skills and techniques, fostering professional growth within the team.
- Maintained consistent portion control, ensuring uniformity in presentation and reducing food waste.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
Line Cook
Hanks Bagels
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
Line Cook
Burosu Ramen
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Preparing food for service and making sure all items needed are well stocked
- Assist the head chef in preparing and serving food items
- Prepare all food items in a timely and hygienic manner
- Check food plating and make sure temperatures are proficient in every dish
- Achieve customer satisfaction with every prepared dish
Prep Cook
Urbane Cafe
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and other daily prep
- Set up workstations and ingredients so that food can be prepared according to recipes
- Undertake basic cooking duties such as making vinaigrettes and other sauces
- Communicate with manager on what items need to be ordered and restocked
- Maintain a clean and healthy work station
Lead Line Cook
Groundwork Coffee Company
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Communicated with management on food inventory stock to request order placement.
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Collaborated with Baristas to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
- Completed training to learn additional techniques for making new and seasonal items.
- Packaged, arranged and labeled ingredient stock, storing at established temperatures.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
Food Runner
Broken Spanish
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Helped customers place orders, explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Cleared tables immediately after guests left in preparation for next party.
- Trained and mentored newly hired employees to explain process flow and safety procedures.
- Garnished dishes and quickly delivered items to customers, minimizing wait times.
- Assisted servers with table settings and beverage refills to support high-volume shifts.
- Greeted incoming guests and managed accurate seating based on customer desires and server loads.
- Promoted efficiency by removing empty dishes, glassware and silverware to shorten bussing times.
- Delivered food items to tables ensuring each restaurant patron received correct order.
Education
Pharmacy Technology
Everest College
Reseda, CA10.2012
High School Diploma -
James Monroe High School
North Hills, CA06.2011
Skills
- Efficient multitasking
- Customer service oriented
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Strong communication skills
- Fine-dining expertise
- Outgoing and energetic
- Proficient knife skills
- Quality control
- Safe food handling
- Food assembly
- Ingredient preparation
- Knife Skills
- Recipe Creation
- Cleaning and Organization
- Team Coordination
- Time Management
- Food Spoilage Prevention
- Vendor Liaising
- Food Presentation Talent
- Team Oriented
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Shift Leader
Muffin Can Stop Us
03.2024 - Current
Line Cook
Kismet Rotisserie
05.2023 - 03.2024
Line Cook
Hanks Bagels
08.2021 - 02.2023
Line Cook
Burosu Ramen
02.2021 - 06.2021
Prep Cook
Urbane Cafe
03.2020 - 04.2021
Lead Line Cook
Groundwork Coffee Company
01.2017 - 01.2020
Food Runner
Broken Spanish
06.2015 - 08.2016
Pharmacy Technology
Everest College
High School Diploma -
James Monroe High School
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