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Mark De Los Santos

San Antonio

Summary

Versatile and dedicated, honed exceptional knife skills and food preparation techniques at Bastrop FCI, ensuring high standards of sanitation and food safety. Adept at reducing waste and improving efficiency, demonstrated leadership by training staff, enhancing team productivity. Achieved significant improvements in kitchen operations, blending culinary expertise with strong organizational abilities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Prep Line Cook

Bastrop FCI
09.2024 - 01.2025
  • Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
  • Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.
  • Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
  • Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
  • Followed orders from head chef to establish productive and timely preparation of meals.
  • Managed inventory and ordered food and supplies to maintain adequate stock.
  • Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals.
  • Trained new kitchen staff on food safety, preparation and cooking techniques.
  • Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.

Student

San Antonio Food Bank
06.2024 - 09.2024

Studied Culinary Arts and obtained A.P.C.A (Applied Principles of Culinary Arts) Certificate , TABC Certificate , Serv Safe Managers Certificate and Hospitality Certificate.

Sanitation Technician

Medi Pur
02.2021 - 12.2023

Power Washed and cleaned windows for Discount Tire accounts (47) from Temple , Tx down to McAllen , Tx

Safety Technician

Bastrop FCI
06.2019 - 10.2021

Worked closely with staff and supervisors maintaining the safety and pest control in an institutional setting.

Truck Driver

Central Pony Express
08.2016 - 05.2019
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Secured vehicle to tow truck and checked all attachments for safe operation.
  • Inspected load security and checked for damages.

Education

Applied Principles of Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts

San Antonio Food Bank
San Antonio, TX
09-2024

Skills

  • Cooking techniques
  • Knife skills
  • Food preparation
  • Banquet preparation
  • Sanitation practices
  • Recipe execution
  • Temperature control
  • Portion control
  • Food presentation
  • Waste reduction
  • Stock rotation
  • Food storage
  • Cleaning and sanitizing

Certification

A.P.C.A (Applied Principles of Culinary Arts)

*09/18/2024


ServSafe Managers Certificate

*cert# 24941406

*exp. 07/17/2029


Hospitality Certification

*issued 07/24/2024


TABC Certification

*cert# 10047988

*exp. 07/11/2026

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Prep Line Cook

Bastrop FCI
09.2024 - 01.2025

Student

San Antonio Food Bank
06.2024 - 09.2024

Sanitation Technician

Medi Pur
02.2021 - 12.2023

Safety Technician

Bastrop FCI
06.2019 - 10.2021

Truck Driver

Central Pony Express
08.2016 - 05.2019

Applied Principles of Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts

San Antonio Food Bank
Mark De Los Santos