Maribel Lopez
Herndon,VA
Summary
I am a hardworking professional in line cooking and approach to food preparation and handling in detail. A reliable individual possessing excellent communication and problem-solving strengths. I have much experience in line cooking and hope to continue to broaden it.
Overview
2
2
Languages
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Morton’s steakhouse
Reston, Virginia
06.2016 - Current
- Prepared steakhouse entrées following Morton's recipes and plating standards.
- Managed grill, sauté, and broiler stations during busy service periods.
- Trained new line cooks on kitchen procedures and Morton's presentation standards.
- Coordinated prep work for meats, vegetables, sauces, and garnishes.
- Monitored food safety, sanitation, and temperature controls throughout shifts.
- Communicated with servers and expediters to keep orders moving smoothly.
- Executed chef instructions to prepare special requests and dietary modifications.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
Line Cook
Foster grill
Herndon, VA
08.2010 - 07.2012
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
- Monitored food safety, sanitation, and temperature controls throughout shifts.
Skills
- Sauté station
- Knife preparation
- Food safety
- Kitchen sanitation
- Prep coordination
- Team communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Prep work
- Food storage procedures
- Reliability under pressure
- Sautéing techniques
- Cleanliness standards
- Sauce making
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Limited
Timeline
Line Cook
Morton’s steakhouse
06.2016 - Current
Line Cook
Foster grill
08.2010 - 07.2012