Nakeysha Lopez Casanova
Milwaukee
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Hyatt Regency, PR, excelling in food preparation and customer service. Proven ability to lead teams, ensuring high-quality dishes and maintaining optimal kitchen efficiency. Skilled in inventory management and fostering teamwork, consistently achieving near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Mg Foods
06.2024 - 06.2025
- 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.
Lead Line Cook
Restaurante Nectar
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Cultivated a positive working atmosphere among kitchen staff, fostering camaraderie and a strong sense of teamwork.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
3rd Cook
El Conquistador Hotel
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Ensured recipe consistency across all dishes served by strictly following established guidelines for ingredient measurements and cooking times.
- Assisted in inventory management, contributing to cost control measures and minimal stock discrepancies.
- Provided excellent customer service by addressing concerns or feedback promptly and professionally during meal services.
- Streamlined food preparation processes by implementing time-saving techniques without compromising dish quality.
1st Cook
Hyatt Regency, PR
02.2019 - 07.2020
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Planned menus for different events, seasons and customer requests.
- Adjusted recipes based on ingredient availability or customer request.
- Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious, on-recipe foods.
Education
GED -
Instituto De Banca Y Comercio
Los Colobos, Puerto Rico01-2015
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Inventory management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Sauteing
- Dish preparation
- Cutting and slicing techniques
Certification
- Certified customer service.
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Cook
Mg Foods
06.2024 - 06.2025
Lead Line Cook
Restaurante Nectar
08.2022 - 08.2024
3rd Cook
El Conquistador Hotel
05.2021 - 06.2022
1st Cook
Hyatt Regency, PR
02.2019 - 07.2020
GED -
Instituto De Banca Y Comercio
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