Noah Gonzales
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Adept at contamination prevention and excelling in customer service, I significantly enhanced kitchen efficiency and customer satisfaction at Vast. My expertise in food safety oversight and ability to train team members on best practices led to a marked improvement in service quality, showcasing my commitment to excellence and teamwork in high-pressure environments.
Detail-oriented professional . Dedicated to delivering highest quality customer service. Expert at succeeding in high pressure environments while remaining calm. Safety-minded when carefully following food handling regulations and procedures.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook II
Vast
10.2021 - Current
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers with dietary/health concerns.
- Often called upon to train new culinary team members in kitchen regulations, menu items, and proper use of appliances.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
- Skillful use of sharp and hazardous kitchen appliances. I.e knives, mandolins, peelers and basting needles
Education
Graduate Certificate - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy USA
Oklahoma City, OK01-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Oklahoma State University of Technology
Okmulgee, OK12-2021
High School Diploma -
Bridge Creek High School
Bridge Creek Oklahoma 05-2019
Skills
- Contamination prevention
- Food safety oversight
- Ingredients measuring
- Sanitation
- Attention to detail
- Performance improvement
- Hospitality service expertise
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Knife skills
- Inventory management
- Quality assurance and control
- High volume production capability
- Time management
- Order verification
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Food handler certification
- Health and safety compliance
- Multitasking and organization
- Positive and professional
Timeline
Cook II
Vast
10.2021 - Current
Graduate Certificate - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy USA
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Oklahoma State University of Technology
High School Diploma -
Bridge Creek High School
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