Raul Hernandez
Covina,CA
Summary
Dedicated and highly skilled culinary professional with over 13 years of progressive experience serving as a Chef De Partie, Jr Sous chef, Sous Chef within distinguished resort and private Country Club settings. Demonstrates comprehensive expertise in station management, meñu execution, and delivery of high quality cuisine. Professional background includes tenure at esteemed establishments such as Pacific Palms Resort, Glendora Country Club, Chevy Chase Country Club, and La Cañada Country Club. Adept in leading and mentoring kitchen brigades, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless culinary operations across daily service and large scale events. Recognized for exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational capabilities and unwavering commitment to culinary excellence, food safety, and superior guest satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef De Partie
Pacific Palms Resort
07.2024 - Current
- Cook 1
- Chef De Partie
Chef De Partie
Glendora Country Club
08.2020 - 06.2024
- Chef De Partie
- Jr Sous Chef
- Banquet Assistant Manager
- Executive Chef's Assistant
- Bar Cart/Snack Bar Supervisor
Chef De Partie
Chevy Chase Country Club
04.2020 - 03.2021
- Chef De Partie
- Sous Chef
- Line Cook
- Chef Attendant
Chef De Partie
La Cañada Flintridge Country Club
03.2016 - 03.2020
- Chef De Partie
- Prep Cook
- Line Cook
- Executive Chef's Banquet Assistant
- Bar Cart/ Snack Bar
Education
Culinary Arts 1
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA12-2015
High School Diploma -
Baldwin Park High School
Baldwin Park, CA06-2009
Entry Level Culinary Skills -
Jones Jr High School
Baldwin Park, CA06-2005
Skills
- Advanced cooking techniques: Sautéing, roasting, braising, poaching & grilling
- Working alongside Executive Chef, Head Chef or Sous Chef planning & developing new dishes, recipe creations, and seasonal dish menus
- Knife Mastery & Efficient in prep
- Knowledge of Dietary needs (vegan, gluten free, allergen awareness)
- Efficient Station Management/ Overseeing multiple stations simultaneously
- Food Safety & Hygiene Compliance
- Consistent Quality Control for both prep and service
- Food Cost & Portion Control
- Training and mentoring junior chefs/apprentices
- Experience supervising kitchen operations in the Head Chefs Absence
- Calm, Focused, & Efficient under pressure
- Reliable, punctual, and professional work ethic
- Passionate about ongoing learning, innovation, and culinary trends
- Team Player, always open to new ideas as well as constructive criticism
Accomplishments
- Jones jr High School- Completed Food & Nutrition intro Culinary Course covering basic cooking techniques, kitchen safety, and food preparation
- Baldwin Park High School- Completed & continued progression in High School Culinary Arts 1 & 2, focusing on professional kitchen practices, food preparation, and hands on cooking techniques
Certification
Food Handlers Card
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Chef De Partie
Pacific Palms Resort
07.2024 - Current
Chef De Partie
Glendora Country Club
08.2020 - 06.2024
Chef De Partie
Chevy Chase Country Club
04.2020 - 03.2021
Chef De Partie
La Cañada Flintridge Country Club
03.2016 - 03.2020
Culinary Arts 1
Mt. San Antonio College
High School Diploma -
Baldwin Park High School
Entry Level Culinary Skills -
Jones Jr High School