Shadow Cortes
Avon,Colorado
Summary
Dedicated culinary professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialty Cook
Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch
Avon, Colorado
02.2018 - Current
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Mentored staff in expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily work.
- Planned lunch, dinner and bar menus, as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering.
Cook
The Dusty Boot
Avon , CO
12.2019 - 04.2022
- Worked with chef to prepare daily food specials and other supplies.
- Prepared food orders to support waitstaff and other team members.
- Adhered to procedures in preparing food items.
Cook
The Sweet Lemon
Georgetown, TX
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
Night Stocker
Target
San Antonio, TX
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Unloaded arriving product stock and moved to store display areas.
- Met incoming trucks and used forklifts to move pallets to staging areas.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Removed all boxes and related trash from sales floor and processed through compactors.
Cook
Macaroni Grill
McAllen, TX
10.2013 - 09.2015
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
Education
Associate In Applied Science - Culinary Arts
The Culinary Institute of America
San Antonio, TX09.2015
Skills
- Purchasing and Receiving
- Timely Food Delivery
- Institutional and Batch Cooking
- Food Quality Standards
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Cook
The Dusty Boot
12.2019 - 04.2022
Specialty Cook
Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch
02.2018 - Current
Cook
The Sweet Lemon
09.2017 - 12.2018
Night Stocker
Target
09.2015 - 05.2017
Cook
Macaroni Grill
10.2013 - 09.2015
Associate In Applied Science - Culinary Arts
The Culinary Institute of America
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