Silvia Marquez
Aurora,CO
Summary
Skilled Line Cook with background in fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environments. Experience includes preparing meals to order, plating and presenting dishes, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Strengths encompass knowledge of food safety regulations, culinary techniques, and inventory management. Previous work has demonstrated ability to keep up with rush hours while maintaining quality control and efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Perdida kitchen
05.2021 - Current
- Reviewed recipes to determine exact measurements and ingredients to create dishes.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
- Washed and peeled ingredients to prepare for different meals and recipes.
Baker
Vollmers bakery
Denver, Colorado
02.2013 - 04.2019
- Adhered to safety protocols to minimize mishaps and accidents with baking equipment.
- Combined ingredients by hand and with electric mixing equipment.
- Placed dough in pans, molds and sheets and monitored products during baking to adjust temperature.
- Reviewed expiration dates on items and removed expired products from stock to maintain quality.
- Maintained temperature, sweep and sanitation logs to document proper conditions.
- Coordinated supplies, placed orders and managed stock on hand for bakery.
- Rolled, cut and shaped dough to form bread, rolls, cookies, cupcakes, pie crusts and other baked goods.
- Ensured that all health regulations were followed at all times while working in the kitchen.
- Decorated cakes with icing, sprinkles and other edible decorations.
- Blended ingredients and mixed dough, following recipes.
Line Cook
Indulge Bistro & Wine Bar
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Reviewed recipes to determine exact measurements and ingredients to create dishes.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
- Washed and peeled ingredients to prepare for different meals and recipes.
Line Cook
Chipotle
Denver, Colorado
02.2010 - 02.2013
- Reviewed recipes to determine exact measurements and ingredients to create dishes.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
- Washed and peeled ingredients to prepare for different meals and recipes.
- Monitored supply inventory and rotated stock to maintain optimal freshness and reduce waste.
- Executed proper techniques when preparing menu item ingredients.
- Maintained hygienic kitchen with regular mopping, disinfecting workspace and washing utensils and glassware.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Received and stored food and supplies.
- Trained new team members on proper meat and vegetable preparation techniques.
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Garnished and arranged dishes into creative presentations.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mexico
Mexico 05-2003
Skills
- Prep work
- Food presentation
- Portioning
- Recipe preparation
- Food rotation
- Ingredient inspection
- Crew training
- Equipment maintenance
- Portion control
- Food spoilage prevention
- Food presentation talent
- Food storage procedures
- Ingredient substitution
- Punctual and honest
- Menu item memorization
- Contamination control
- Effective prioritization
- Team collaboration
- Prepared foods plating
- Cleaning and organization
- Order accuracy
- Recipe adaptation
- Garnishing
- Kitchen organization
- Following cooking methods
- Active listener
- Foodservice sanitation
- Salad preparation
- Dish preparation
- Attention to detail
- Team coordination
- Knife skills
- Quality assurance and control
Timeline
Line Cook
Perdida kitchen
05.2021 - Current
Line Cook
Indulge Bistro & Wine Bar
06.2016 - 01.2018
Baker
Vollmers bakery
02.2013 - 04.2019
Line Cook
Chipotle
02.2010 - 02.2013
High School Diploma -
Mexico