Omaira Medina
Staten Island,New York
Summary
Dynamic culinary with experience at Le Cafe Coffee, excelling in food safety management and collaborative teamwork. Proven track record in enhancing service excellence and food presentation, ensuring high-quality meal service. Adept at sauce development and maintaining a well-organized kitchen environment to optimize efficiency and guest satisfaction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Le Cafe Coffee
02.2025 - Current
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
Kitchen Assistant
Casa Blanca Restaurant
01.2019 - 10.2021
- Assisted chefs in food preparation tasks, resulting in timely meal service.
- Cleaned and organized kitchen stations to promote team efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth workflow during peak hours.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Helped chefs prepare and present food to event guests with strong attention to detail and presentation expertise.
Education
Associate Degree - Product And Service Sales
SENA
Bogota, Colombia11-2012
Diploma - Business Creation
University La Gran Colombia
Bogota, Colombia09-2005
Skills
- Food safety management
- Service excellence
- Cooking techniques
- Culinary operations management
- Food presentation
- Attention to detail
- Collaborative teamwork
- Comprehensive ingredient understanding
- Sauce development
Languages
English
Elementary
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chef
Le Cafe Coffee
02.2025 - Current
Kitchen Assistant
Casa Blanca Restaurant
01.2019 - 10.2021
Associate Degree - Product And Service Sales
SENA
Diploma - Business Creation
University La Gran Colombia
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