Selene Trejo
Brownsville
Summary
Diligent cook with expertise in food safety management, meal service coordination, and dietary adaptations. Proven ability to enhance client satisfaction through effective communication and problem-solving. Dedicated culinary professional experienced in meal preparation and safety compliance. Skilled in adapting recipes to meet dietary needs while ensuring high-quality service and client relations. Committed to fostering teamwork and enhancing food safety standards.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
cook
Compass Connections
Los Fresnos
05.2025 - Current
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and efficiently during meal preparation.
- Prepared meals following established recipes and safety standards.
- Coordinated with team members to ensure timely and efficient meal service.
- Streamlined inventory management by efficiently organizing and storing food items.
- Followed sanitation guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses and ensure safety.
- Adapted recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences of clients.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Addressed customer complaints to enhance satisfaction with food quality and service.
- Requested kitchen supplies to maintain inventory levels.
- Checked completed orders for correct quantity and quality.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
Cook
Southwest Keys Program
Brownsville
05.2021 - 02.2025
- Cook
- Monitored dietary allergies during meal preparation to ensure client safety.
- Adapted recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences of clients.
- Assisted head cook in menu planning and ingredient sourcing to enhance meal offerings.
- Prepared food
- Wrapped, dated, and labeled food items in storage to maintain safety and freshness standards.
- Clean Kitchen
- Washing hands
- Realize Hazard
- inventory
Education
High School Diploma -
CBTIS 135
Matamoros Mexico06-2012
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Univerdidad Autonoma De Tamaulipas UAT
Matamoros MexicoSkills
- Food safety management
- Food handler certification
- Food Manager Certificate
- Meal service coordination
- Quality control
- Food presentation
- Client relations
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Safety compliance
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Certification
- FOOD MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
Timeline
cook
Compass Connections
05.2025 - Current
Cook
Southwest Keys Program
05.2021 - 02.2025
High School Diploma -
CBTIS 135
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Univerdidad Autonoma De Tamaulipas UAT