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ANDREW COLON

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Summary

I have a passion for helping others, giving guidance to inspire and pursue opportunities to improve those around me and myself. I adapt easily to new situations, company standards and work processes. Honest and ethical employee eager to be considered for an open position with your company. I always strive to provide the best work possible. I am a highly enthusiastic team member with an intuitive ability for effective communication and authenticity.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Cook

Chili's Restaurant
07.2024 - Current
  • Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.
  • Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
  • Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
  • Executed proper techniques when preparing menu item ingredients.

Line Cook

Miller Ale House
02.2020 - 03.2022
  • Coordinate supply orders per inventory needs and confirm delivery of supplies.
  • Follow specific protocols f
    or completing customer orders.
  • Able to multi-task to complete several different orders simultaneously.
  • Operate large-volume cooking equipment, such as grills, deep-fat fryers, and griddles.
  • Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.
  • Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.
  • Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
  • Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
  • Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases.
  • Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.

Line Cook

Taco Dive
02.2019 - 02.2020
  • Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary foodhandling practices.  Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
  • Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
  • Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons.
  • Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
  • Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
  • Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.

Production Technician

Perricone Farms
04.2017 - 02.2019
  • Inspect and test products before being released and made available to the public.
  • Ensure the required materials were ready for production and packaging.
  • Inspect machinery and report any faults to management and employees.
  • Communicate solutions for production challenges to maintain consistent, expected quality levels.

Education

High School Diploma -

Broward County Schools
Broward County

No Degree - Completed Three Phase Adult Workforce Training

Success Training Employment Program
Port St. Lucie, FL

Skills

  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Highly motivated
  • Food safety knowledge
  • Food preparation
  • Team coordination
  • Kitchen sanitization
  • Kitchen station setup
  • Following cooking methods
  • Food plating
  • Crew training
  • Line station oversight

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Line Cook

Chili's Restaurant
07.2024 - Current

Line Cook

Miller Ale House
02.2020 - 03.2022

Line Cook

Taco Dive
02.2019 - 02.2020

Production Technician

Perricone Farms
04.2017 - 02.2019

High School Diploma -

Broward County Schools

No Degree - Completed Three Phase Adult Workforce Training

Success Training Employment Program

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