Pedro Figueroa
Fitchburg,MA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cocinero
The K3 Group
12.2017 - 09.2025
- Prepared and cooked meals according to standardized recipes and safety guidelines.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations and equipment.
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring proper stock levels for ingredients.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate meal service timing and presentations.
- Trained new staff on food preparation techniques and kitchen safety protocols.
- Monitored food quality and presentation, making adjustments as necessary for consistency.
- Implemented best practices for waste reduction and efficient ingredient utilization.
- Developed new menu items based on seasonal ingredients and customer feedback.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Assisted in inventory management and ordering supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels for efficient kitchen operations.
Summary
Accomplished Cocinero with expertise in cooking and food preparation at The K3 Group. Enhanced kitchen efficiency by reducing food waste by 20% through portion control. Demonstrated strong multitasking and customer service skills, ensuring high-quality meal presentation and satisfaction. Proficient in contamination prevention and kitchen equipment maintenance, contributing to a safe and organized culinary environment.
Education
High School Diploma - GED
Stella Márquez
Salinas, Puerto Rico 06.2006
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Kitchen organization
- Cooking techniques
- Knife skills
- Surface cleaning
- Food presentation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Contamination prevention
- Portion control
- Food plating
- Grilling expertise
Timeline
Cocinero
The K3 Group
12.2017 - 09.2025
High School Diploma - GED
Stella Márquez