Sergio Cortes
San Jose
Summary
Diligent Cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
FSW III
Stanford R&DE
07.2022 - Current
- Welcome and connect with costumers (students) to provide an excellent customer service.
- Follow all Kosher guidelines when preparing foods.
- Follow all Kosher guidelines when Cooking.
- Test all food items for proper temperature, doneness and flavors.
- Ensure food is prepared, labeled and ready for caterings.
- Ensure that sanitation, food handling safety and Kosher standards are followed.
Cook
Morrison Living
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and accordingly to residents' needs.
- Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
- Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.
- Planned lunch and dinner menus, as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for residents.
Lead Cook
HumanGood
05.2017 - 06.2019
- Supervised line cooks to monitor food safety and order accuracy.
- Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Assisted co-workers during rush hours.
- Taught kitchen staff safety protocols and kitchen standards.
- Delegated jobs within kitchen depending on residents' needs and employee's skills.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning and sanitation protocols.
Education
Diploma in Culinary Arts And Operations -
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Boulder, CO02.2022
High School Diploma -
Gilroy High School
Gilroy, CA06.2012
Skills
- Cooking and Baking
- Sous Vide Technique
- Collaborative Relationships
- Institutional and Batch Cooking
- Product Rotations
- Food Plating and Presentation
- Safety and Sanitation Standards
- Food Safety and Quality
- Proper Food Temperatures
- Sauce Preparation
- Proper Food Storage
- Preservation Methods
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
FSW III
Stanford R&DE
07.2022 - Current
Cook
Morrison Living
08.2021 - 06.2022
Lead Cook
HumanGood
05.2017 - 06.2019
Diploma in Culinary Arts And Operations -
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
High School Diploma -
Gilroy High School
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