Raquel Dos Santos
Coatesville,PA
Summary
Dynamic food service professional with extensive experience , excelling in food preparation and quality control. Proven ability to train staff and optimize kitchen operations, ensuring adherence to safety standards. Passionate about delivering exceptional service while maintaining high cleanliness standards and effective inventory management. Skilled Food Service Worker with comprehensive background in food preparation, customer service and sanitation regulations. Strengths include maintaining high standards of cleanliness, quickly learning new tasks, and working efficiently under pressure. Proven ability to contribute positively to team efforts, resulting in improved overall customer satisfaction. Previous roles have seen increased efficiency and improvements in food safety practices.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Worker
Aramark
Downingtown, PA
08.2024 - Current
- Prepared and served food items following health and safety regulations.
- Maintained cleanliness of work areas and dining facilities throughout shifts.
- Assisted customers with menu selections and special dietary needs.
Assistant Manager
AHRC
Freeport, NY
11.2019 - 02.2023
- Coordinated training programs for new staff and ongoing development initiatives.
- Managed scheduling and staffing to optimize team performance and service delivery.
- Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Short Order Cook
Compass Group USA
Rockville Centre, NY
09.2011 - 10.2018
- Prepared and cooked menu items according to established recipes and standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations throughout shifts.
- Operated kitchen equipment, including grills, fryers, and ovens, safely and effectively.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely food preparation and service.
- Assisted in inventory management by monitoring stock levels and reporting shortages.
- Prepared and cooked food items such as sandwiches, salads, hamburgers, french fries, fried chicken, and other menu items according to established recipes.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct food temperature for high scores on health inspections.
- Maintained cleanliness of work areas by sweeping and mopping floors; washing walls; cleaning shelves, tables and equipment.
- Utilized first in, first out method to cycle through stock and keep food fresher.
- Followed safety policies and procedures while operating kitchen equipment such as grills, ovens and fryers.
- Prepared quality food and labeled, dated and covered items to preserve freshness.
Food Service Worker
Hempstead school district
Hempstead, NY
12.1995 - 04.2008
- Prepared and served food items following health and safety regulations.
- Maintained cleanliness of work areas and dining facilities throughout shifts.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up workstations with necessary supplies.
- Performed variety of duties related to food service.
- Prepared beverages such as coffee, tea, soda.
Education
GED -
East Meadow High
New York, NY11-2018
Skills
- Food preparation
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Menu planning
- Inventory management
- Portion control
- Attention to detail
- Quality control
- Food and safety standards
- Temperature control
- Staff training and development
- Food storage
- Cash handling experience
- Knife use
- Cash register operation
Affiliations
- I Also have 12 years experience in catering where i have cooked for 100 people.
Timeline
Food Service Worker
Aramark
08.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager
AHRC
11.2019 - 02.2023
Short Order Cook
Compass Group USA
09.2011 - 10.2018
Food Service Worker
Hempstead school district
12.1995 - 04.2008
GED -
East Meadow High