Yobani Cruz
Valley Stream,NY
Summary
Dedicated Head Cook passionate about creating memorable meals. Knowledgeable in cooking and food safety. Offering successful career history comprising more than 15 yeas years.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Cook
Chispa Dely
02.2012 - Current
- Maintain an exceptionally clean work environment for food preparation
- Created diverse meal options for catering events to enhance guest satisfaction.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen, meeting or exceeding health department requirements.
- Efficiently handled high-volume service periods without sacrificing quality or consistency in food preparation.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Executed cooking techniques to enhance flavor profiles and elevate overall dining experience.
Cook
Wordon Restaurant
03.2005 - 02.2011
- Cooked meals to meet customer dietary preferences and special requests.
- Engaged with guests to gather feedback and improve menu offerings.
- Prepared diverse menu items by following standardized recipes and presentation guidelines.
- Managed kitchen inventory for optimal stock levels and reduced waste.
Education
Honduras
Skills
- Food preparation
- Food storage
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Recipe development
- Food safety
- Food spoilage prevention
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Garnishing techniques
- Food plating and presentation
Timeline
Head Cook
Chispa Dely
02.2012 - Current
Cook
Wordon Restaurant
03.2005 - 02.2011
Honduras
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