Paulina Villela Valenzuela
Dallas,TX
Summary
As a Culinary Specialist with the U.S. Army National Guard, I gained hands-on experience preparing and serving meals for large groups, focusing on nutrition, food safety, and quality. I was responsible for managing kitchen tasks such as food storage, inventory, and sanitation, while working efficiently with a team to ensure fast service. My role also involved providing excellent customer service, addressing concerns, and helping to improve the overall dining experience. As a motivated high school student seeking part-time work, I am eager to apply my strong communication, time management, and teamwork skills to contribute to a positive work environment and further develop my professional experience.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Culinary Specialist
Army National Guard Tx
Fort Worth, Texas
10.2024 - Current
- Planned and prepared meals for large groups of people, using standardized recipes.
- Executed advanced cooking techniques such as braising, roasting, poaching, and sautéing.
- Trained kitchen staff on proper knife handling, sanitation procedures, and safety regulations.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area while adhering to safety guidelines.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
- Cleaned, sanitized and maintained food storage, preparation and serving areas.
- Checked stock deliveries for safety, quality and quantity.
- Worked cross-functionally with recipe development, operations and creative teams on implementation of new ingredients, menu timelines and product launches.
- Developed nutritious menus and ordered variety of healthy food to change up menu offerings.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
- Used proper cleaning supplies and methods to disinfect counters where raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs had been prepared.
Food Service Worker
Jessica Flores, Dallas Zoo
Dallas , Texas
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Cleaned kitchen areas, equipment and utensils.
- Served meals to customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
- Prepared beverages such as coffee, tea, soda..
- Maintained cleanliness standards for all service areas including dining room, kitchen and storage areas.
- Operated dishwashing machines safely and efficiently.
- Followed food safety regulations pertaining to sanitation, food handling and storage.
- Operated cash register to process cash, check, and credit card transactions.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
- Performed variety of duties related to food service.
- Followed staff performance and service standards to deliver consistent and positive customer experiences.
711 Cashier
Harnek
Dallas , Texas
04.2022 - 02.2023
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
- Organized promotional displays or arrange merchandise on counters or tables to promote sales.
- Kept records of purchases; maintained orderly appearance of checkout area; restocked supplies as needed.
- Followed company security procedures for handling large sums of money.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
- Answered customer questions and provided store information.
Decor Team Member
Henna, Alpha Decor
Dallas , Texas
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted in the preparation of event spaces by setting up tables, chairs and decorations according to provided specifications.
- Transported decorations from storage areas to event locations as needed.
- Set-up a variety of props such as trees, plants, furniture pieces, sculptures and other ornamental items.
- Performed minor repairs or maintenance when necessary on decorative items before installation at events.
- Cleaned up after each job was completed; returning supplies to inventory and disposing of trash appropriately.
- Created attractive visual presentations through thoughtful color coordination of various décor elements.
- Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.
Education
High School Diploma -
Townview Magnet Center
Dallas, Texas05-2024
Skills
- Managing dining facilities
- Estimating and ordering stock
- Culinary techniques
- Baking techniques
- Serving food
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Guest interaction
- Food plating
- Sanitation procedures
- Food preparation
- Cooking methods
- Food and beverage operations
- Preparing food
- Recipe creation
- Waste reduction
- Planning nutritious meals
- Kitchen organization
- Sanitizing and cleaning
Certification
- Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission Certified
- Food Handles Permit
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Culinary Specialist
Army National Guard Tx
10.2024 - Current
Food Service Worker
Jessica Flores, Dallas Zoo
02.2024 - 05.2024
711 Cashier
Harnek
04.2022 - 02.2023
Decor Team Member
Henna, Alpha Decor
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission Certified
- Food Handles Permit
High School Diploma -
Townview Magnet Center
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