Shota Sugeta
Torrance,CA
Summary
Adaptable food service professional with more than six years of ongoing culinary experience and seven years of service experience. Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Skilled at thriving in fast-paced work environments while taking responsibility for everything from back-of-house operations to dining-room performance. Experienced in restaurant management, food safety, prep, line cooking, and sushi preparation. Detail-oriented, courteous, bilingual, and adept at multitasking with strong presentation skills. Brings a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a continuous willingness to learn and grow.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Hilton Los Angeles Airport
Los Angeles, California
12.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient food preparation.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of cooking stations throughout shifts.
- Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
- Assembled salads, sandwiches, desserts and other cold menu offerings for delivery to guests.
Manager
PekoPeko
Chino Hills, CA
02.2022 - 12.2023
- Complete thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Entered time and attendance logs in preparation for payroll.
- Collaborate with other departments as necessary to meet production goals
- Train and monitor employees and addressed issues
- Prepare variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
Sushi Chef
Ojiya
Chino, CA
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Prepared finfish, shellfish and fresh produce items to use in sushi.
- Safely utilized knives and other sharp instruments to prepare fish for sushi-making.
- Stored and properly handled raw or prepared foods and non-food supplies.
- Assembled custom sushi rolls at request of customer.
Manager
Astro Karaoke
Torrance, CA
04.2019 - 02.2022
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
- Exercised good judgment and decision-making in escalating concerns and resolving issues.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
Server
Astro Karaoke
Torrace, CA
03.2018 - 04.2019
- Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
- Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
- Scheduled and confirmed room reservations.
Server
Shinsengumi
Irvine, CA
03.2016 - 03.2018
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Maintained polite and professional demeanor to patrons to encourage inquiries and order placements.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Torrance
Torrance, CA06.2013
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Business Development
- Cleaning and Organization
- Customer service
- Employee Training and Development
- Food Handling
- Operations Management
- Prep work
- Recipe execution
Certification
- Certified Food Protection Manager (2022-2027)
- Serve Safe Food Handler (2024-2027)
- Valid CA driver license
Languages
Japanese’s
Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Line Cook
Hilton Los Angeles Airport
12.2023 - Current
Manager
PekoPeko
02.2022 - 12.2023
Sushi Chef
Ojiya
07.2021 - 02.2022
Manager
Astro Karaoke
04.2019 - 02.2022
Server
Astro Karaoke
03.2018 - 04.2019
Server
Shinsengumi
03.2016 - 03.2018
High School Diploma -
South Torrance