Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Maya Rivera

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Le Cirque, excelling in food preparation and customer service. Proven ability to manage multiple orders while maintaining high-quality standards and strict food safety protocols. Skilled in grilling and organization, consistently delivering exceptional dining experiences through effective multitasking and attention to detail.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook

Le Cirque
01.2023 - Current
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • 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.

Master Cook

Lavo
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Managed grill station during busy periods, effectively handling multiple orders simultaneously while maintaining quality standards.
  • Maintained clean, organized grill stations for hygienic, orderly food preparation.
  • Adhered to strict food safety guidelines to prevent cross-contamination and ensure a safe dining experience for guests.
  • Restocked and rotated food items according to expiry dates to minimize waste.

Chef De Partie

Exclusivo
10.2021 - 08.2022
  • Provided support in all areas of the kitchen as needed, demonstrating versatility and adaptability under pressure.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple stations during busy service periods.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.

Cook

Sky Chefs
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.

Cook

Red Mountain Resort
01.2020 - 08.2021
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.

Cook

Viva
02.2019 - 05.2020

Grill Cook

El Pollo Loco
04.2016 - 01.2019

Detail your experience in preparing various ingredients like meat, vegetables, and cheeses, including techniques like cutting, chopping, marinating, and seasoning

Cook food items on the grill to the desired level of doneness and according to established procedures

Monitor and adjust the temperature of grills and other cooking equipment to ensure proper cooking

  • Managed grill station during busy periods, effectively handling multiple orders simultaneously while maintaining quality standards.
  • Maintained clean, organized grill stations for hygienic, orderly food preparation.
  • Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment regularly.
  • Adhered to strict food safety guidelines to prevent cross-contamination and ensure a safe dining experience for guests.

Cook

Bernardino City Unified School District
08.2014 - 06.2015

Prepared various food items including sandwiches, salads, and hot meals according to standardized recipes.

Distributing meals to students and staff.

Ensuring food is prepared and stored safely, following health and sanitation guidelines.

Managed supply inventory to ensure consistent availability.

Education

Diploma -

Sierra High
San Bernardino, CA
12.2015

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Cooking
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Food handling
  • Food preparation
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Knife skills
  • Grilling
  • Food plating and presentation

Timeline

Cook

Le Cirque
01.2023 - Current

Master Cook

Lavo
08.2022 - 01.2023

Chef De Partie

Exclusivo
10.2021 - 08.2022

Cook

Sky Chefs
08.2021 - 11.2021

Cook

Red Mountain Resort
01.2020 - 08.2021

Cook

Viva
02.2019 - 05.2020

Grill Cook

El Pollo Loco
04.2016 - 01.2019

Cook

Bernardino City Unified School District
08.2014 - 06.2015

Diploma -

Sierra High
Maya Rivera