Sandra Ramirez
Canutillo,TX
Summary
Motivated cook with 12 years of experience juggling multiple priorities to keep company running smoothly. Communicative team leader possessing outstanding time management and documentation abilities. Polished in overseeing employee performance and guiding and motivating new talent. Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Santa Teresa High School
Santa Teresa, NM
08.2022 - Current
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Managed customer service inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
- Resolved conflicts between team members in an effective manner.
- Collaborated with management on developing strategic plans for achieving business goals.
- Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Delegated tasks to team members based upon skill level and to achieve organizational goals.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
- Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
- Assisted in the development of operational strategies to ensure efficient and productive operations.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for employees to identify areas of improvement.
- Organized training sessions for new hires to familiarize them with the workplace environment.
Cook
Keflauta
El Paso, TX
11.2012 - 07.2023
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Ordered supplies as needed for the kitchen.
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff on proper preparation techniques.
- Checked quality of ingredients before use in order to ensure freshness.
- Monitored stock levels of food items and ordered more when necessary.
- Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Planned menus based on customer preferences, nutritional value and budget constraints.
- Coordinated with wait staff to ensure timely delivery of meals to customers.
- Provided guidance to junior cooks regarding food preparation methods and techniques.
- Tasted all prepared dishes in order to check flavorings, texture and presentation prior to serving them to customers.
- Inspected kitchens for sanitary conditions before the start of each shift.
- Organized storage areas for efficient usage of space.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
- Carried pans and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator.
Education
High School Diploma -
EPPC
El Paso, TX04-2011
Skills
- Food handling
- Grilling
- Recipe-based cooking
- Surface cleaning
- Supply Restocking
- Sanitation
- Dish preparation
- Customer Service
- Food presentation
- Ingredient Selection
- Portion Control
- Cleaning and organization
- Food Handler Certification
- Food Storage
- OSHA
- Food Preparation
- Quality Control
- Menu Memorization
- Kitchen Organization
- Meal Preparation
- Kitchen Sanitation
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Flexible Schedule
- Food Production
- Foodservice sanitation
Affiliations
I like learn about cooking, I like to try different flavors but I also follow cooking rules.
I have good comments about my work from people I have worked with and years of experience support me
Timeline
Cook
Santa Teresa High School
08.2022 - Current
Cook
Keflauta
11.2012 - 07.2023
High School Diploma -
EPPC
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