Omar Gomez Garcia
Hawthorne,CA
Summary
Dynamic Culinary Manager with extensive experience at XRG Restaurant Group, excelling in kitchen operations and menu development. Proven leadership in enhancing food presentation and minimizing waste, while fostering teamwork. Skilled in cost control and sanitation standards, driving efficiency and quality in high-volume environments.
Overview
2022
2022
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Glendale, CA
2007 - 12.2021
I served as a Sous Chef for 15 years. During my tenure with this company, we opened numerous branches, and I worked at various locations—including Glendale, Downey, Cerritos, Huntington Beach, and Westlake—where I gained extensive experience in food and labor cost control, menu rollouts, and the creation of recipes and dishes.
Culinary Manager
XRG RESTAURANT GROUP
Redondo Beach, California
12.2021 - 2021
I started with this company on December 31, 2021. The first restaurant where I worked for the company was Sol Mexican Cocina in Newport Beach, California—where I served as Culinary Manager for eight months. I was then transferred to Solita Tacos & Margaritas in Huntington Beach, California, where I held the same position for one year. Subsequently, I was moved to Calmex Cantina in Redondo Beach, California, as a Chef; I also oversee El Torito Restaurant, and I continue to manage both establishments to this day.
Skills
- Leadership trained
- Knife skills
- Sanitation standards
- Kitchen operations
- Food presentation
- Food storage
- Food pairing
- Menu development
- Sauce making
- Recipe creation
- Cost control
- ServSafe manager
- Foodservice management professional
- Minimizing food waste
- Sanitation expertise
- Culinary techniques
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Team leadership
- Safe food handling
Timeline
Culinary Manager
XRG RESTAURANT GROUP
12.2021 - 2021
Sous Chef
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
2007 - 12.2021