Pablo Perez
Ocala,FL
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
KFC Taco Bell
Miami, FL
04.2022 - 12.2024
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Tasted all prepared dishes in order to check flavorings, texture and presentation prior to serving them to customers.
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff on proper preparation techniques.
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Inspected kitchens for sanitary conditions before the start of each shift.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Adjusted seasonings of dishes during cooking process in order to enhance flavors.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Prepared and served meals by reviewing recipes and combining and cooking ingredients.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
- Managed portion control using correct utensils during preparation and plating.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Operated kitchen equipment in alignment with OSHA protocols and manufacturer instructions.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Checked completed orders for correct quantity and quality.
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, Dominan Republic12-1989
Skills
- Food preparation
- Food safety
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Portion control
- Sanitation practices
- Team collaboration
- Quality inspection
- Ingredient sourcing
- Problem solving
- Cleaning and organization
- Cooking
- Multitasking and organization
- Positive and professional
- Food handling
- Kitchen organization
- Focused and disciplined
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Health and safety compliance
- Frying
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Food storage
- Sanitation
- Grilling
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Surface cleaning
- Temperature control
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Cook
KFC Taco Bell
04.2022 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Science -
Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo