Sara Vallejos
Morgan City,LA
Summary
Seasoned Chef with a proven track record at Don Eduardo's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, specializing in menu development and team supervision. Leveraged food safety knowledge and innovative cooking techniques to enhance dining experiences. Excelled in inventory management, showcasing effective communication and problem-solving skills. Achievements include significantly improving kitchen efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Don Eduardo's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina.
Morgan City, Louisiana
12.2019 - Current
- Experimented with various ingredients and cooking techniques to develop new and flavorful dishes for customers.
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
- Inspected freezers and refrigerators prior to each shift to check temperature levels and verify proper functionality.
- Determined schedules and staff requirements necessary to prepare and plate food.
- Supervised team members during meal service to ensure accuracy of orders.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- Trained new chefs on proper cooking techniques and menu items.
- Observed food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
- Assigned specific duties to employees to maintain productive operation of kitchen and food service.
- Trained and supervised line cooks to develop new skills and improve team performance.
- Adjusted seasonings of dishes according to customers' tastes.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Used proper cleaning supplies and methods to disinfect counters where raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs had been prepared.
- Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
Bristol Marine Supply
Bobby White
Herradura, Puntarenas,Costa Rica.
08.2018 - 11.2019
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Performed routine maintenance activities such as cleaning, lubricating and adjusting equipment.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
- Maintained knowledge of sales and promotions, return policies and security practices.
- Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
- Maintained cleanliness of sales floor and restocked items as needed.
- Bagged or packaged purchases and wrapped gifts.
- Ticketed, arranged and displayed merchandise to promote sales.
- Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely fashion while maintaining professional demeanor.
- Operated point-of-sale terminals efficiently to process orders quickly.
- Inspected returned merchandise for damage before issuing refunds or exchanges.
- Completed daily paperwork such as invoices, receiving documents and shipping labels.
- Greeted customers in a friendly manner and answered inquiries about products, prices and availability.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Prepared merchandise for purchase or rental.
- Greeted customers entering the store to ascertain what each customer wanted or needed.
- Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
Salesperson
Marianela Mendez
Jaco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
02.2017 - 07.2018
- Listened to customer needs to identify and recommend best products and services.
- Maintained current store, product, and promotional knowledge to drive consistent sales.
- Acquired new customers and identified unique needs to deliver relevant products.
- Maximized sales by keeping areas tidy, fully stocked and correctly priced.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Arranged merchandise for display to highlight new styles, attract customers, and enhance sales.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed orders as needed.
Waitress
Pizza Hut
CostaRica, Puntarenas
11.2013 - 07.2015
- Presented food and beverages to guests at tables.
- Organized take-out orders efficiently according to customer requests.
- Collected dirty dishes and glasses from tables or counters, preparing areas for next diners.
- Checked back with customers throughout meal service to ensure satisfaction.
- Maintained accuracy while handling payments, giving change and printing receipts for customers.
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss new menu items or changes in policy.
- Explained menu options to guests, offered suggestions and took orders for food and beverages.
- Maintained a clean work station by restocking supplies, wiping down counters.
- Took orders for food and drinks and delivered them to guests.
- Processed payments accurately using cash registers or POS systems.
- Assisted in preparing salads, appetizers and desserts to speed up food service.
- Took reservations and to-go orders to streamline process for both customer and restaurant.
- Presented menus and answered questions regarding items.
- Greeted customers and provided menus.
- Served alcoholic beverages responsibly in accordance with state laws.
- Developed positive relationships with regular customers through friendly conversation.
- Assisted in seating guests at tables or booths.
- Rolled silverware and set up food stations and dining areas to prepare for next shift or large parties.
Education
GED -
South Louisiana Community College, Morgan City, LA
Morgan City, LA05-2023
Skills
- Menu development
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Cost control
- Cooking techniques
- Recipe creation
- Team supervision
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
Affiliations
I love to spend time with my family and friends. I'm a cat lover also work out.
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chef
Don Eduardo's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina.
12.2019 - Current
Bristol Marine Supply
Bobby White
08.2018 - 11.2019
Salesperson
Marianela Mendez
02.2017 - 07.2018
Waitress
Pizza Hut
11.2013 - 07.2015
GED -
South Louisiana Community College, Morgan City, LA
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