Oscar Romero Sosa
Winston-Salem,NC
Summary
Culinary professional with proven expertise in kitchen management, food preparation, and quality control. Adept at leading teams to deliver consistent, high-quality results while adapting to changing needs. Strong skills in menu planning, inventory management, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Reliable and collaborative, always focused on achieving optimal outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Culinary Supervisor/Sous Chef
Wake Forest University
08.2024 - Current
- Supervised daily food service operations by scheduling and assigning tasks to staff, ensuring timely and high-quality task completion.
Trained team members on food preparation techniques, safety standards, sanitation procedures, and equipment use.
Prepared and cooked meals in accordance with standardized recipes and production guidelines.
Set up workstations and prepared ingredients by measuring, chopping, mixing, and trimming to ensure efficiency.
Operated kitchen equipment such as ovens, stoves, mixers, and slicers safely and effectively.
Executed various cooking methods including baking, roasting, broiling, and steaming for meats, vegetables, and other dishes.
Ensured proper portioning, garnishing, and presentation of food following company standards.
Maintained strict adherence to food safety and sanitation protocols; cleaned and sanitized equipment and work areas.
Delivered excellent customer service with a positive and professional demeanor.
Upheld company policies on safety and security, including protecting assets and ensuring a safe work environment.
Produced and managed staff schedules and maintained accurate production records.
Food Service Worker
Wake Forest University
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Cooks and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes
Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment
Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items
Safely uses a variety of utensils including knives
Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods
Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines
Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures
Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
Maintains excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc
Line Cook
Quiet Pint Tavern
03.2022 - 10.2022
- I was making food by the Order and prepping on Saturday for a double shift
Front Line Cashier
Golden Corral Corporation
08.2021 - 12.2021
- I assisted guest either their drinks and ringing them up for the buffet and assuring wit bussing and seating guest as needed. Occasionally help the kitchen and dishroom
Sandwich Artist
Subway
05.2021 - 07.2021
Education
High School Diploma -
Mount Tabor High School
Winston-Salem, NC05-2023
No Degree - Food Buisness Managment
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NYSkills
- Food preparation
- Knife skills
- Sanitation standards
- Food presentation
- Kitchen management
- Allergen awareness
- Workstation organization
- Culinary techniques
- Food safety
- Task delegation
- Quality control
- Kitchen equipment operation
Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- ServSafe
- CPR Certification
Languages
Spanish - Fluent
English - Fluent
Timeline
Culinary Supervisor/Sous Chef
Wake Forest University
08.2024 - Current
Food Service Worker
Wake Forest University
02.2023 - 08.2024
Line Cook
Quiet Pint Tavern
03.2022 - 10.2022
Front Line Cashier
Golden Corral Corporation
08.2021 - 12.2021
Sandwich Artist
Subway
05.2021 - 07.2021
High School Diploma -
Mount Tabor High School
No Degree - Food Buisness Managment
Culinary Institute of America
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