Mateo Ramirez
Charlottesville,VA
Summary
Flexible Cook willing to work weekends, holidays and evenings. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments in team setting. Background in maintaining kitchen sanitation, preparing basic components of dishes and working within team of cooks.
Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Boar's Head
05.2023 - Current
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
- Produced adequate amounts of mise en place to make meal preparation easier.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
Line Cook
Hotel Intercontinental
02.2019 - 03.2023
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Instituto Nacional San Luis
El Salvador01.2015
Skills
- Food Presentation
- Kitchen Operations
- Food Safety
- Server Communication
- Line Management
- Inventory Management
- Ingredient Preparation
- Recipe Creation
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Professional Attitude
- Active Listener
- Knife Skills
- Recipe Adherence
Additional Information
I am looking to renew my H2B visa which ends on December 31, 2023. I am available to change my address if I am given the opportunity.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Line Cook
Boar's Head
05.2023 - Current
Line Cook
Hotel Intercontinental
02.2019 - 03.2023
High School Diploma -
Instituto Nacional San Luis
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