Serafin Rodriguez
Orlando,FL
Summary
Focused professional with expertise preparing meals for customers in busy establishments. Versatile professional with experience in food safety, time management and plating. Hardworking and bilingual with excellent multitasking and presentation skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1999
1999
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Cook
Disney/ Delaware North
Orlando, FL
02.2022 - Current
- Prepared diverse menu items following established recipes and guidelines.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and organized kitchen.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and efficiently during meal preparation.
- Trained new staff on food preparation techniques and kitchen procedures.
- Adapted recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and guest preferences.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
Cook
Chimiking
Orlando, FL
09.2019 - 02.2022
- Contributed to menu planning by offering creative ideas for seasonal dishes.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Coordinated orders to expedite food from kitchen according to cook time and delivery time.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
Cook
Outback Steakhouse
Orlando, FL
03.2015 - 09.2019
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces, and salads.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Set up work stations prior to opening to minimize prep time.
- Checked completed orders for correct quantity and quality.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
Education
August Sthall Bayamon Puerto Rico
Bayamon, PRAugust St. Hall Bayamon Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , PR Skills
- Food safety practices
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Food preparation
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Adaptability
- Plate presentation
- Health and safety compliance
- Problem-solving
- Sanitation practices
- Food storage
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Cook
Disney/ Delaware North
02.2022 - Current
Cook
Chimiking
09.2019 - 02.2022
Cook
Outback Steakhouse
03.2015 - 09.2019
August Sthall Bayamon Puerto Rico
August St. Hall Bayamon Puerto Rico