My name Is Patrick A. Lopez, and im currently a college student at UTSA studying and working towards my Film and media bachelors degree.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
La Calabria Pizzeria
Comfort, TX
05.2026 - 09.2026
my job was to roll out doughs and prepare pizzas and other foods for service, usually this would require me to come a few hours before we open and help prep needed ingredients we would use. this was including but not limited to: dicing/chopping vegetables, cooking meats, preparing sauces and whatever else the other cooks needed help with. I was in charge of the pizza station and would ensure that food would go out on time with appetizers and entrees. ensured proper shutdown and cleaning of pizza station and kitchen at end of night.
Prepared high-quality dishes in accordance with menu specifications and safety standards.
Operated kitchen equipment efficiently, ensuring proper sanitation and maintenance protocols.
Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes and enhance service speed.
Dishwasher
Freebirds World Burrito at the UTSA Campus
San Antonio, TX
10.2024 - 12.2025
My job was to clean dishes and ensure that the dishes were properly cleaned and organized so that the cooks could find the effectively
Line Cook
La Calabria Pizzeria
Comfort, TX
08.2023 - 06.2024
my job was to roll out doughs and prepare pizzas and other foods for service. Usually this would require me to come a few hours before we open and help prep needed ingredients we would use. this was including but not limited to: dicing/chopping vegetables, cooking meats, preparing sauces and whatever else the other cooks needed help with. I was in charge of the pizza station and would ensure that food would go out on time with appetizers and entrees. shut down and cleaned pizza station and kitchen at the end of the night.
Sous Chef
Kickapoo
Kerrville, TX
06.2023 - 07.2023
I worked as a summer camp cook for Kickapoo camp and helped prepare food for the Campers for breakfast,lunch and dinner. this would require me to come into the kitchen at 5:30 AM to begin making breakfast before the camp started its day at 7. I was in charge of ensuring that the food was prepared to be served by the time the campers came into the cafeteria. I also was in charge of making sure we had all the ingredients we needed and picked up groceries for the head chef. I would help break down the kitchen at the end of the day which would be around 7 PM.
Shriner College Head Cook
Shriner
Kerrville, TX
02.2023 - 05.2023
I worked as a temporary hire as a head cook at shriner college. my responsibility was to prepare and cook food for the shiner cafeteria grill area. I would prepare all the raw ingredients I would use to cook with such as raw hamburger meat, vegetables, fried foods like french fries, mozzarella sticks and more. I would usually serve food throughout the day by myself in my own station that I had to make sure was properly cleaned, organized and met the quality expectation. I worked there until the end of the semester when my contracted time was at its end.
Education
High school diploma -
Centerpoint High School
Center Point, TX
09-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
12-2028
Skills
Food handling
Food hygiene
Food safety management
Cross-contamination prevention
Culinary arts
Dishwashing
Cleaning cooking equipment
Sanitizing surfaces
Sweeping
Time management
Organizational skills
Inventory management
Teamwork
Restaurant experience
Food & beverage industry
Catering
Customer service
Ability to follow instructions
Attention to detail
Communication skills
POS systems
Computer skills
Hospitality
Knife skills
Knife skills
Kitchenware cleaning
Certification
ServSafe, April 2022 to Present, Food Handler Certification, Driver's License, May 2019 to May 2024, Forklift Certification, TABC Certified, CPR Certification
Timeline
Line Cook
La Calabria Pizzeria
05.2026 - 09.2026
Dishwasher
Freebirds World Burrito at the UTSA Campus
10.2024 - 12.2025
Line Cook
La Calabria Pizzeria
08.2023 - 06.2024
Sous Chef
Kickapoo
06.2023 - 07.2023
Shriner College Head Cook
Shriner
02.2023 - 05.2023
High school diploma -
Centerpoint High School
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production
The University of Texas At San Antonio
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer