Ruben Martinez
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Structured professional with several years of experience preparing food for restaurant customers. Customer-oriented team player skilled in kitchen equipment operations, menu design and kitchen supervision. Familiar with various cooking methods and sanitation procedures.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Lindo Mexico Restaurant
Vancouver, Washington
05.2019 - Current
- Properly clean kitchen to safety protocols
- Person in charge
- Put away merchandise orders
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Executed proper techniques when preparing menu item ingredients.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
Cook
Kitchen Table Cafe
Vancouver, WA
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Person in Charge
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Executed proper techniques when preparing menu item ingredients.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Received and stored food and supplies.
- Distributed food to service staff for prompt delivery to customers.
Cook
Los Pepes Mexican Grill
Vancouver, Washington
06.2020 - 11.2023
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Received and stored food and supplies.
- Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
Education
School in Mexico
Skills
- Food handling
- Grilling
- Order prioritization
- Ingredients measuring
- Food presentation
- Surface cleaning
- Frying
- Recipe-based cooking
- Sanitation
- Dish preparation
- Cooking
- Contamination prevention
- Multitasking and organization
- Time management
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Food storage
- Food handler certification
- Kitchen organization
- Temperature control
- Food plating
- Positive and professional
- Calm demeanor
Timeline
Cook
Kitchen Table Cafe
02.2024 - 11.2024
Cook
Los Pepes Mexican Grill
06.2020 - 11.2023
Cook
Lindo Mexico Restaurant
05.2019 - Current
School in Mexico