Sam Garcia
Hale Center
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Azteca Milling, excelling in equipment operation and safety compliance. Recognized for innovative problem-solving and effective team management, fostering a culture of safety and quality. Adept at training staff and enhancing performance, ensuring operational excellence in fast-paced environments. Responsible professional skilled in ingredient preparation, batch cooking and plating. Brings stamina for lifting heavy items and standing for long periods of time. Knowledgeable and precise individual committed to maintaining clean, orderly kitchen and delivering high-quality, delicious food.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
General Laborer
Azteca Milling
Plainview
09.2023 - 11.2024
- Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication.
- Gained independent working skills and guided and mentored less experienced team members.
- Utilized two-way radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators.
- Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Cleaned tools, equipment, and work areas in order to maintain a safe and organized workspace.
- Completed variety of physical labor tasks.
- Moved heavy objects using dollies, carts, hoists, or other manual labor techniques.
Lead Line Cook
ATEMS
Abilene
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Adjusted seasonings to ensure flavors were balanced throughout each dish.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Restocked food items throughout shift to prepare necessary ingredients for cooking and timely service.
- Ensured proper food safety standards were met at all times.
- Developed strategies to enhance food-presentation aspects of catering and retail environments.
- Managed a team of kitchen staff including assigning tasks and monitoring performance.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Trained new cooks on recipes, preparation methods, safety procedures and sanitation guidelines.
- Conducted daily inspections and maintained food sanitation and kitchen equipment safety reports.
- Prepared multiple orders at once for speedy service.
Education
High School Diploma -
Abilene High School
Abilene, TX05-2023
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Safety compliance
- Food safety standards
- Team management
- Innovative problem-solving
- Task delegation
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Quality control
- Organizational skills
- Training staff
- Critical thinking
- Customer service
- Task prioritization
- Janitorial tasks
- Safety procedures
- Attention to detail
Affiliations
I attend college weekly, on top of having a 3.6 GPA; I'm an avid reader, house-hold cook, practice piano, and crochet whenever I'm not studying.
Timeline
General Laborer
Azteca Milling
09.2023 - 11.2024
Lead Line Cook
ATEMS
01.2023 - 04.2023
High School Diploma -
Abilene High School
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