Jorge Lopez
Cutting Edge Cuisine
District Heights,MD
Summary
Adept Cook Supervisor with a proven track record at Dave & Buster's, excelling in kitchen management and waste reduction. Mastered cross-cultural cuisine and sauce making, while enhancing team communication and problem-solving skills. Achieved significant improvements in food quality and inventory efficiency, showcasing a blend of hard and soft skills vital for culinary excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook Supervisor
Dave & Buster's
Capitol Heights, USA
05.2019 - 08.2024
- Supervised and managed the kitchen staff in preparing, cooking, and presenting food.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Performed regular inspections of kitchen equipment to ensure it is properly maintained.
- Maintained accurate inventory records of all food items received and used in the kitchen.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
Cook Shift Leader
T.G.I. FRIDAY'S - Bar & Restaurant
District Heights, MD
02.2018 - 04.2020
- Ensured compliance with all relevant laws and regulations regarding food safety.
- Executed proper techniques when preparing menu item ingredients.
- Monitored supply inventory and rotated stock to maintain optimal freshness and reduce waste.
- Followed recipes and procedures to prepare, season and cook food products.
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
- Participated in periodic performance reviews for all members of the kitchen team.
- Trained new cooks on proper food handling techniques.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Montgomery College
Rockville, MDSkills
- Food preparation
- Cross-cultural cuisine
- Waste reduction
- Knife skills
- Food trends awareness
- Sauce making
- Kitchen Management
- Communication
- Problem solving
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Cook Supervisor
Dave & Buster's
05.2019 - 08.2024
Cook Shift Leader
T.G.I. FRIDAY'S - Bar & Restaurant
02.2018 - 04.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Montgomery College