Maria Espina
Addison,TX
Summary
Resourceful Cook Manager known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in menu development, inventory management, and kitchen safety protocols. Excel in leadership, teamwork, and time management, ensuring smooth kitchen operations and quality food production. Food-loving individual known for remaining composed and calm under extreme pressure. Team leader supervises kitchen teams in high-stress restaurant environments. Dedicated to innovative dishes and efficient kitchen management.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook Manager
MORDISKO & SALSA
Carrollton, TX
01.2019 - 01.2024
- Assessed performance of staff members; provided feedback and guidance when necessary.
- Adapted menu items to meet dietary restrictions or allergies upon request from customers.
- Provided leadership by setting goals for kitchen staff and monitoring progress towards those goals.
- Monitored quality of dishes at every stage of preparation and presentation.
- Reviewed orders from wait staff for accuracy before being sent out to customers.
- Purchasing inventory management
Catering Delivery Driver
Latindelidallas
Dallas, TX
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Organized inventory in the back of the truck for efficient loading and unloading processes.
- Communicated customer feedback to management team promptly.
- Recorded delivery details, such as time of arrival and signature of receiver, accurately onto paperwork.
- Adhered to safety protocols while operating the delivery truck at all times.
- Completed end-of-day paperwork detailing completed routes and orders delivered.
- Responded quickly to urgent requests for deliveries within designated areas.
- Delivered food items to customers in a timely manner according to predetermined routes and schedules.
Cooker Operator
Pedritos Cafe
Pembroke Pines, FL
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Cleaned work area and ensured that all safety protocols were followed at all times.
- Observed color change in product during the cooking process to ensure proper doneness.
- Disposed of waste properly according to established guidelines in a timely manner.
- Followed standard operating procedures while preparing different types of food products.
- Operated cooker and related equipment to cook food products according to recipes.
- Monitored the progress of each batch by checking temperature gauges periodically.
- Set up, operated, and maintained cooking machinery such as steam kettles, fryers, ovens, pressure cookers.
- Mixed ingredients according to formulas using tools such as blenders or mixers.
- Removed cooked products and packed in containers.
- Inspected and assessed quality of finished products.
Education
FOOD HANDLER - Food Preparation
LEARN2SERVER
TEXAS06-2019
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
UNIVERSIDAD SIMON RODEIGUEZ
VENEZUELA07-2012
Bachelor of Science - Informatics
INSTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO JUAN PABLO PEREZ ALFONZO
VENEZUELA07-2005
Skills
- Portion Control
- Recipe creation
- Food presentation
- Knife Skills
- Waste Reduction
- Ordering Supplies
- Food Plating
- Food Storage
- Culinary techniques
- Kitchen Management
- Menu development
- Sauce preparation
- Cost Control
- Temperature Control
- Meal Planning
- Grilling Techniques
- Food Safety Regulations
- Catering Oversight
- Kitchen Operations
- Food Safety
- Cleaning and sanitation
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Limited
Certification
- TEXAS FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Timeline
Catering Delivery Driver
Latindelidallas
01.2020 - 12.2020
Cook Manager
MORDISKO & SALSA
01.2019 - 01.2024
Cooker Operator
Pedritos Cafe
01.2018 - 12.2018
FOOD HANDLER - Food Preparation
LEARN2SERVER
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
UNIVERSIDAD SIMON RODEIGUEZ
Bachelor of Science - Informatics
INSTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO JUAN PABLO PEREZ ALFONZO