MARIA Ojeda
Kissimmee,FL
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Rosen Centre Hotel, excelling in food preparation and customer satisfaction. Proven ability to streamline workflows, enhance team collaboration, and minimize waste, resulting in increased sales. Skilled in recipe execution and maintaining high-quality standards while fostering a positive work environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Deli Cook
Rosen Centre Hotel
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace to ensure efficient production and adherence to food safety standards.
- Reduced wait times for customers by quickly preparing made-to-order dishes without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Streamlined prep processes by creating an effective workflow that reduced preparation time without compromising product quality.
- Trained new staff members on proper cooking techniques, equipment usage, and safety protocols to maintain consistent performance levels across the team.
- Contributed to cost control measures by minimizing ingredient waste through careful portioning practices during food preparation.
- Reduced food waste by accurately forecasting ingredients needed for daily menu items and adjusting orders accordingly.
- Fostered a positive work environment through teamwork, open communication, and constructive feedback among staff members.
- Expedited order fulfillment during peak hours by prioritizing tasks efficiently and working closely with other team members for support.
- Increased sales volume through consistent upselling of specialty items while maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.
- Successfully managed inventory by conducting regular audits of supplies and placing timely orders as needed.
- Consistently maintained food temperatures within safe ranges by monitoring cooking equipment settings throughout the day.
Lead Line Cook
Rosen Centre Hotel
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Cultivated a positive working atmosphere among kitchen staff, fostering camaraderie and a strong sense of teamwork.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Trained junior cooks on proper cooking techniques, safety protocols, and kitchen etiquette, promoting a positive work environment.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Maintained high-quality food standards by ensuring consistent execution of recipes and presentation techniques.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
- Upheld strict adherence to food safety regulations by regularly sanitizing workstations and monitoring cooking temperatures for optimal results.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
Education
Once - Bachiller Con Técnico En Contabilidad
Colegio Palermo
Colombia 06.2021
Skills
- Customer satisfaction
- Cleaning duties
- Food preparation
- Order taking
- Customer orders
- Food presentation
- Portion control
- Product pricing
- Temperature monitoring
- Special diets
- Monitoring
- Recipe execution
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Cleaning and sanitization
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
Languages ingles
Español inglés
Professional Working
Timeline
Deli Cook
Rosen Centre Hotel
04.2024 - 04.2025
Lead Line Cook
Rosen Centre Hotel
04.2024 - 04.2025
Once - Bachiller Con Técnico En Contabilidad
Colegio Palermo