Miguel Trinidad
Monterey,California
Summary
Hello, my name is Miguel and i am 18 years old. I've been going to church at San Carlos since my 1st communion. I have two younger siblings a sister and a brother. My little brother is 3 years old and my little sister is 7. I have helped my mom take care or them since i was young. My mom would work all day and they had no one else but me to take care of them. I was a dependable and hardworking employee at Rio Grill. Im coming now with experience in fast-paced kitchens. I am a dynamic team player with strong attention to detail and good work ethic. I am a very fast learner consistently meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality. I was a highly motivated dishwasher with experience working closely with other kitchen staff. Consistently having to keep up with fast-paced kitchen workload. Overall I thrived under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Prep Cook
Rio Grill
Monterey, CA
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Checked freshness of food and ingredients prior to use.
- Prepped vegetables and ingredients by washing, chopping and dicing.
- Monitored supply inventory and rotated stock to maintain optimal freshness and reduce waste.
- Sliced meats to prepare for cooking and assembly of menu items.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Sorted clean dishes in appropriate storage areas for easy and accessible use.
- Followed proper procedures to clean large and unwieldy kitchen supplies.
- Repaired and maintained dishwashing machine to keep dishes clean and kitchen running smoothly.
- Scrubbed pots, pans and trays by hand or cleaned using industrial washing machine.
- Swept and mopped floors at end of shift to comply with sanitary regulations.
- Hand-washed items unsuitable for machine washing.
- Kept dishware, glasses and utensils ready for customer needs by quickly scraping, washing and restacking items.
- Sanitized surfaces after each use following standard sanitation practices.
Education
High School Diploma -
Monterey High School
Monterey, CA05-2025
Skills
- Vegetable washing
- Food storage
- Flexible schedule
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Food safety oversight
- Time management
- Chopping vegetables
- Highly motivated
- Foodservice sanitation
- Knife safety
- Vegetable prep
- Trash management
- Dish sanitizing
- Safety awareness
- Machine operation
- Plate sorting
- Stress tolerance
- Heavy lifting
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Fast-paced environment
- Customer service excellence
Affiliations
- Working out
- Being with nature
- Ceramics
- Being Artistic and Creative
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Confirmation
- Getting Passing Grades
- Helping Others
Timeline
Prep Cook
Rio Grill
04.2024 - 10.2024
High School Diploma -
Monterey High School