Silvia Serrano-Cruz
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Managed deliveries, food preparation, temperature regulation. Skilled at updating documentation, maintaining health code standards and training. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cafeteria Cook
LAUSD-Cesar Chavez Elementary School
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Cooked meals according to administrative policies, health code regulations and food service standards.
- Monitored food temperatures throughout preparation and serving process.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Measured, weighed and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
- Communicated with supervisor to discuss menu items, ingredients and nutritional values.
- Followed proper procedures for use of government-provided commodities.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Cook's Assistant
Buddy's
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Worked with chef to prepare daily food specials and other supplies.
- Prepared food orders to support waitstaff and other team members.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Followed recipes closely for consistent taste, quality and presentation.
- Prepped ingredients using blenders, mixers and slicers to achieve recipe requirements.
- Distributed food during busy peak periods to drive customer satisfaction.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Education
High School Diploma -
College Bridge Academy
Los Angeles, CA06.2018
Skills
- Food Presentation
- Frying
- Grilling
- Food Handling
- Customer Service
- Contamination Prevention
- Quality Assurance
- Safe Handling Procedures
- Surface Cleaning
- Ingredients Measuring
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Cafeteria Cook
LAUSD-Cesar Chavez Elementary School
03.2022 - 08.2022
Cook's Assistant
Buddy's
12.2018 - 04.2019
High School Diploma -
College Bridge Academy
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