Oscar Torres
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Skilled Breakfast Cook with solid background in food preparation and knowledge of health regulations. Strengths include ability to work under pressure, multitask effectively, and maintain high standards of cleanliness. Significant contributions made by improving efficiency in kitchen operations and consistently delivering top-quality breakfast meals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Breakfast Cook/Banquet Cook
Doubletree By Hilton hotel Fera
Anaheim, California
04.2025 - Current
- Prepared and cooked a variety of breakfast dishes for hotel guests.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations.
- Assisted in inventory management and restocking of kitchen supplies.
- Followed safety and sanitation guidelines to ensure food quality.
- Prepared and cooked breakfast foods such as eggs, bacon, pancakes, French toast, omelets, waffles and other items according to recipes.
- Managed inventory of breakfast ingredients and supplies efficiently.
Cook 3
Universal Studios
Hollywood, California
06.2023 - 01.2026
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in food preparation areas.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient kitchen operations.
- Executed daily meal specials based on seasonal ingredients and themes.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
Banquet Cook /Breakfast Cook
Edwards Lifesciences
Irvine, California
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Prepared a variety of dishes for large-scale events and functions.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and efficiently during busy service periods.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely meal service and presentation.
- Stored raw foods and prepared items according to proper safe handling requirements and health code standards.
- Used such cooking processes as charbroiling, sautéing, braising, roasting and par cooking to create delicious dishes.
- Executed set menus for banquets with cuisine from diverse regions.
Line Cook
Diosa
Downey, California
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Tasted all prepared dishes in order to check flavorings, texture and presentation prior to serving them to customers.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
Breakfast Cook
The small cafe
Long Beach, California
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations.
- Assisted in inventory management and restocking of kitchen supplies.
- Prepared and cooked breakfast foods such as eggs, bacon, pancakes, French toast, omelets, waffles and other items according to recipes.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining accuracy of orders placed.
- Chopped and diced vegetables and fruits to stock fridge ahead of busy periods.
Lead Line Cook
Veggie Grill
Long Beach, California
04.2020 - 07.2022
- Supervised kitchen team to ensure efficient food preparation and service.
- Managed inventory, ensuring fresh ingredients for daily menu items.
- Maintained cleanliness of kitchen equipment and workstations throughout shifts.
- Trained new cooks on recipes, preparation methods, safety procedures and sanitation guidelines.
Line Cook
Outback Steakhouse
Long Beach, California
02.2017 - 01.2020
- Prepared high-quality dishes following Outback's menu specifications and standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and workstations.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely food preparation and service.
- Operated kitchen equipment, including grills, fryers, and ovens safely and efficiently.
- Reviewed recipes to determine exact measurements and ingredients to create dishes.
Education
Millikan High School
Long Beach, CASkills
- Cooking techniques
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Presentation skills
- Customer service
- Quality control
- Order accuracy
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Kitchen communication
Languages
English
Full Professional
A1
Spanish
Full Professional
A1
Certification
- Camifornia's food Handler Card
Issue date: 4/14/24
Expires: 4/14/27
Timeline
Breakfast Cook/Banquet Cook
Doubletree By Hilton hotel Fera
04.2025 - Current
Cook 3
Universal Studios
06.2023 - 01.2026
Line Cook
Diosa
08.2022 - 04.2023
Banquet Cook /Breakfast Cook
Edwards Lifesciences
07.2022 - 06.2023
Breakfast Cook
The small cafe
06.2021 - 07.2022
Lead Line Cook
Veggie Grill
04.2020 - 07.2022
Line Cook
Outback Steakhouse
02.2017 - 01.2020
Millikan High School