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Michael Tamayo

Council Bluffs,IA

Summary

Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Prairie Flower Casino, excelling in high-volume food preparation and customer service. Proven ability to enhance kitchen efficiency and achieve high customer satisfaction through meticulous food presentation and strong multitasking skills. Expertise in food handling and sanitation practices ensures a safe and enjoyable dining experience.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook 2

Prairie Flower Casino

Prepared breakfast line in advance of staff arrival.

Lead Cook

Primrose Retirement Community
01.2021 - 12.2024
  • Efficiently handled high-volume orders while maintaining superior food quality through precise execution of cooking methods.
  • Maintained food quality through consistent monitoring of taste, presentation, and conformity to standards.
  • Took over line positions in event of emergency.
  • Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining cooking processes and implementing time-saving techniques.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Achieved high customer satisfaction ratings by promptly addressing concerns regarding menu items or food quality issues.

Lead Cook

Village Inn Pancake House
04.2013 - 12.2020

Ensured cleanliness and readiness for morning business.

Lead Day Cook

Horseshoe Casino
04.2002 - 04.2012

Supported menu design, directed staff, and oversaw prep and sanitation responsibilities.

Education

High School Diploma - General Studies

Thomas Jefferson High School
Council Bluffs, IA
06.1987

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Cooking
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Food handling
  • Food preparation
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Kitchen organization
  • Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
  • Frying
  • Cooking techniques
  • Knife skills
  • Sanitation
  • Supply restocking
  • Hospitality and service industry background
  • Food presentation
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Sanitation practices
  • Grilling
  • Contamination prevention
  • Food waste reduction
  • Performance improvement
  • Food plating and presentation
  • Portion control
  • Food plating
  • Grilling expertise
  • Beautiful presentation of food
  • Ingredients measuring
  • Plating and presentation

Timeline

Lead Cook

Primrose Retirement Community
01.2021 - 12.2024

Lead Cook

Village Inn Pancake House
04.2013 - 12.2020

Lead Day Cook

Horseshoe Casino
04.2002 - 04.2012

Cook 2

Prairie Flower Casino

High School Diploma - General Studies

Thomas Jefferson High School
Michael Tamayo