Ismael Huerta
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Strong Line Cook with experience in breakfast lunch and dinner menus, experience on grill, flat top and saute, knowledgable of meat temps and strong saute for breakfast menu type dishes such as eggs, omelettes, etc,
Diligent about keeping dishes and utensils clean and organized for customer use, maximizing safety and team efficiency with hard work and attention to detail. Well-organized and focused with good time management and multitasking abilities. Desire long-term work with room for advancement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
The York
Los Angeles, CA
03.2018 - Current
- Grill, Flat Top, Saute, Fryer
- Dinner/Brunch Menu
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products resulting in consistently high scores on health inspections
- Created nutritious, safe, visually appealing, innovative and properly prepared and flavored food
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day
- Washed and peeled ingredients to prepare for use in different meals and recipes
- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads
- Interacted professionally and effectively with wait staff regarding special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to avoid injuries
- Restocked all food items throughout shift to guarantee cooks had all necessary ingredients needed for service
Line Cook
The Highland Cafe
Los Angeles, CA
01.2015 - 10.2018
- Grill, Flat Top, Saute, Fryer
- Lunch/Breakfast Menu
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items
- Restocked all food items throughout shift to guarantee cooks had all necessary ingredients needed for service
- Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality
- Washed and peeled ingredients to prepare for use in different meals and recipes
- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads
- Maintained hygienic kitchen by regularly mopping, disinfecting workspace and washing all utensils and glassware
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to avoid injuries
- Interacted professionally and effectively with wait staff regarding special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products resulting in consistently high scores on health inspections
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity
Dishwasher Food Prep
Fusion Burgers
Los Angeles, CA
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Mainly burgers, prepped meats and other menu items
- Prep Cook/Dishwasher
- Restocked main kitchen areas with items from shelves, coolers and freezers to help food preparation staff stay focused on customer orders
- Developed great team spirit with other personnel by pitching in and helping with task completion
- Handled glassware, crystal and other fragile items with exceptional care to prevent breakage
- Cleaned, sanitized and organized food speed racks, bins and dry storage racks to keep food storage areas neat and prevent food-borne illness
- Washed work area tables, walls, refrigerator equipment, cooking equipment and floors to keep sanitized kitchen
- Kept dishware, glasses and utensils ready for all customer needs by quickly scraping, washing and restacking items
- Wiped down and sanitized food preparation areas using dishcloths, hot water and cleaning products
- Washed pots, pans and trays by hand and using industrial washing machine
- Maintained and repaired dishwashing machine to keep dishes clean and kitchen running smoothly
Education
High School Diploma -
Eagle Rock High School
Los Angeles, CA06.2014
Music
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CASkills
- Breakfast menu experience
- Dinner menu experience
- Flat top
- Saute
- Grill
- Health code requirements
- Time management
- Sanitizing protocols
- Equipment operation
- Quality assurance
- Kitchen organization
- Safe food handling
- Food station setup
- Portioning
Timeline
Line Cook
The York
03.2018 - Current
Dishwasher Food Prep
Fusion Burgers
01.2016 - 12.2017
Line Cook
The Highland Cafe
01.2015 - 10.2018
Music
Pasadena City College
High School Diploma -
Eagle Rock High School