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Mario Saldana

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Hardworking and enthusiastic cook trained in every facet of successful work. Stays on top of current and expected demands, quickly realigning tasks to handle needs. Dedicated to first-rate communication and team success. Detail-oriented professional with background creating delicious dishes. Dedicated to delivering highest quality customer service. Expert at succeeding in high pressure environments while remaining calm. Safety-minded when carefully following food handling regulations and procedures. That not only has the willingness to learn but also the ambition a 2nd generation Chef who has spent their entire life in the industry.

Overview

5
years of professional experience

Work History

Caesars Entertainment

Cook
06.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business, north of 1,000 covers a service
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.

Charlie's Cheesesteaks

Assistant Manager
04.2021 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
  • Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
  • Developed strategy to increase sales and drive profits.
  • Reviewed sales and gross profit report to assess company efficiency.
  • Increased employee performance and job satisfaction to strengthen retention and engagement.
  • Made hiring recommendations to increase company's productivity and profitability with quality workers.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.

Los Dos Gallos Mexican Grill

Head Chef
07.2021 - 12.2021

Job overview

    • Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
    • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
    • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
    • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
    • Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
    • Arranged for kitchen equipment maintenance and repair when needed.
    • Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
    • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.

Paco's Tacos & Grill

Kitchen Manager
05.2019 - 01.2021

Job overview

    • Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
    • Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
    • Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
    • Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
    • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
    • Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
    • Calculated prices of ingredients to monitor food costs and control expenses.
    • Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
    • Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.

Education

Western High School
Las Vegas, NV

High School Diploma
05.2022

Skills

  • Time management
  • Expediting
  • Organization
  • Food Presentation
  • Food Handling
  • Sanitation
  • Customer Service
  • Recipes and Menu Planning
  • Conflict resolution
  • Portion control
  • Knife skills

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Cook

Caesars Entertainment
06.2022 - Current

Head Chef

Los Dos Gallos Mexican Grill
07.2021 - 12.2021

Assistant Manager

Charlie's Cheesesteaks
04.2021 - 06.2022

Kitchen Manager

Paco's Tacos & Grill
05.2019 - 01.2021

Western High School

High School Diploma

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