Samuel Arevalo
Palmdale,California
Summary
With a proven track record at The Habit Burger Grill, I excel in high-pressure environments, showcasing exceptional time management and team coordination skills. My dedication to food safety and quality, coupled with a professional attitude, has significantly enhanced customer satisfaction. I'm committed to continuous learning and applying my expertise in food preparation and kitchen operations to achieve excellence.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
The Habit Burger Grill
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Expedited service during peak hours by coordinating with fellow line cooks on timing of dish completion.
- Increased kitchen productivity by keeping tools organized for easy access when needed.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Verified proper portion sizes to consistently attain high food quality standards.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Trained new kitchen staff on food safety, preparation and cooking techniques.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
Prep Line Cook
The Habit Burger Grill
04.2020 - Current
- Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
- Worked closely with other line cooks to ensure consistency across all stations, delivering a cohesive dining experience for guests.
- Utilized strong multitasking skills to effectively manage multiple orders at once while ensuring high-quality output and timely service.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in food preparation and presentation.
- Assisted in training new team members on cooking techniques, kitchen equipment usage, and company policies.
- Consistently met strict deadlines for meal preparation during busy shifts, contributing to timely service delivery.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary work environment, adhering to health department regulations and ensuring safety for all staff members.
- Reduced food waste by implementing proper storage techniques and monitoring expiration dates.
- Maintained a comprehensive knowledge of ingredients used in each dish to confidently answer customer inquiries about allergens or modifications.
- Streamlined kitchen operations for efficiency by maintaining organized workstations and keeping inventory up to date.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Prepared and cooked meals according to recipes and customer specifications.
Head Dishwasher
El Toreo
01.2018 - 01.2020
Cook
Mi Ranchoto
03.2015 - 02.2019
- 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.
Prep Dishwasher
IHOP
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Increased overall cleanliness of restaurant by regularly sweeping and mopping floors around dishwashing station.
- Demonstrated punctuality and reliability, consistently arriving on time for scheduled shifts.
- Cleared, washed and stacked all plates, dining utensils, and trays quickly and without breaking.
- Kept kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, contributing to overall sanitation and safety standards.
- Boosted team efficiency by keeping kitchen areas organized, clean, and properly sanitized.
- Stored dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment in proper locations.
- Washed dishes and assisted in bussing tables.
- Maintained proper temperatures, behaviors, and controls to meet or exceed health department standards.
- Disinfected counters and wiped down food prep surfaces to prevent illness and cross-contamination from raw meats.
- Delivered washed dishes to various stations throughout restaurant to help team stay productive and focused on customer needs.
- Worked with chemicals such as detergent, rinse agents, and sanitizers to protect customer health.
- Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas, and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by effectively operating commercial dishwashing equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Highland High School
Palmdale, CA08.2010
Skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Highly motivated
- Cleaning and organization
- Professional attitude
- Customer service
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Active listener
- Food preparation
- Food safety knowledge
- Team coordination
- Food safety
- Cleanliness standards
- Kitchen sanitization
- Knife skills
- Kitchen station setup
- Following cooking methods
- Deep fryer operation
- Kitchen organization
- Kitchen operation
- Ingredient preparation
- Food safety standards
- Meat cutting
- Frying techniques
- Food presentation
- Food allergen safety
- Food storage
- Portion control
- Food storage procedures
- Equipment maintenance
- Stock rotation
- Menu item memorization
- Back of house operations
- Food rotation
- Garnishing
- Sauce preparation
- Sautéing techniques
- Team collaboration
- Open to learning new things
- Preform to the best of my ability
Timeline
Prep Line Cook
The Habit Burger Grill
04.2020 - Current
Head Dishwasher
El Toreo
01.2018 - 01.2020
Cook
Mi Ranchoto
03.2015 - 02.2019
Prep Dishwasher
IHOP
01.2012 - 01.2014
Line Cook
The Habit Burger Grill
High School Diploma -
Highland High School
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