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Patricia Gonzalez

SURPRISE,Arizona

Summary

High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen Lead

Aramark
08.2023 - Current
  • Monitored food temperature, discarding items not stored correctly.
  • Adjusted staffing levels as needed to accommodate fluctuations in customer traffic patterns throughout the day or week.
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
  • Ensured consistent quality in all dishes served by implementing standardized recipes and portion control measures.
  • Monitored inventory levels to prevent stock shortages during peak service hours or special events.
  • Followed food safety practices and sanitation guidelines.
  • Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
  • Reviewed and analyzed kitchen performance to verify gaps and observe continuous improvement.

Sous Chef

American Food & Vending Corp.
08.2019 - 08.2023
  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
  • Increased kitchen productivity by optimizing workflow processes and delegating tasks appropriately within the team.
  • Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
  • Mentored junior kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative work environment that improved overall team performance.
  • Coordinated with vendors to order supplies and maintain high quality standards.
  • Ensured consistent quality control of all dishes leaving the kitchen, resulting in a reputation for excellence among patrons.
  • Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
  • Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.

General Manager

Kneaders Bakery
05.2015 - 01.2019
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
  • Raised property accuracy and accountability by creating new automated tracking method.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
05.2025

Skills

  • Recipe creation
  • Kitchen Organization
  • Food presentation
  • Menu development
  • Food Safety Compliance
  • Cooking techniques
  • Kitchen Management
  • Kitchen staff coordination

Timeline

Kitchen Lead

Aramark
08.2023 - Current

Sous Chef

American Food & Vending Corp.
08.2019 - 08.2023

General Manager

Kneaders Bakery
05.2015 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Grand Canyon University

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