Maria Aguilar
Pharr,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented cook operator skilled in learning and applying new processes and creates food items quickly and safely. Consistently meets production goals for speed and effective use of sanitation procedures. Reduced waste by recommending improvements to production processes. Focused Food Production Worker with 10 years of experience quickly assembling food items to specification. Teamed with grill cooks to follow consistent, cost-effective and safe procedures for producing food. Performed set up and cleaning tasks promptly, keeping workflows running smoothly.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Cooker Operator
Luby's Cafeteria
01.2008 - Current
- Broke down, cleaned, and sanitized work stations at end of shift.
- Discarded expired food items and disposed of waste for hygienic food preparation environments.
- Prepared and built food items according to standardized recipes and directions.
- Adhered to company safety policies and procedures for proper food safety and sanitation.
- Complied with food storage and handling procedures for safe, hygienic operations.
- Worked in production to improve efficiency.
- Followed production list provided by supervisor.
- Operated food production equipment safely and responsibly for quality output.
- Stored food properly by adhering to food safety policies and procedures.
- Monitored food production and quality control to achieve agreed standards.
- Selected correct ingredients and garnishes according to recipe specifications.
- Assembled and packaged food items securely to meet company standards.
- Packaged food items for shipment and organized orders for delivery.
- Upheld health and safety standards by maintaining clean equipment and workspaces.
- Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage and ready items for shipment or further processing.
- Moved completed products to designated storage areas to protect from spoilage.
- Updated and maintained run specifications and accurate product counts, and compared data against targets.
- Documented production activities, incidents and any notable concerns in daily logs.
Crew Leader
AgReliant Genetics
06.1999 - 08.2021
- Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.
- Monitored team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
- Communicated effectively with upper management, team members, and customers to keep everyone informed.
- Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.
- Instructed crew members in safe work practices and methods to reduce work-related injuries.
- Pitched in to help with various job tasks, fill in for sick employees and complete projects.
- Developed and implemented process improvements to increase productivity.
- Established and enforced policies and procedures to maintain high standards of work.
- Settled crew member disputes by addressing problems quickly and providing successful mediation.
- Monitored operating machinery to assess progress, adjust settings, and maintain production speeds.
- Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites.
Education
GED -
Psja Early College High School
San Juan, TX05.1998
GED -
Psja Early College High School
San Juan, TX05.1998
Skills
- Illness Prevention
- Meal Preparation
- Assembly and Production
- Consumer Protection
- Portion Standards
- Critical Thinking
- Recipe Interpretation
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- Reading Comprehension
- Ingredient Selection
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Stocking and Inventorying
- Daily Logs
- Quality Control
- Food Safety
- Work Area Sanitation
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Cooker Operator
Luby's Cafeteria
01.2008 - Current
Crew Leader
AgReliant Genetics
06.1999 - 08.2021
GED -
Psja Early College High School
GED -
Psja Early College High School
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