Switchblade Alvarez Ponce
Portland
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience from the years I spent in kitchens, excelling in recipe creation and scratch prep. Proficient in flat top cooking and sautéing, I bring strong knife skills and a creative flair to the kitchen. Adept at managing events and engaging with patrons, I thrive in fast-paced environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Commissary Prep/ line Cook
Baby Doll Pizza
Portland
2022.05 - Current
- Tasked with opening and prepping for a line that includes dough making, sauces, flat top cooking, baking in-house treats, tossing dough, expo, creating new recipes, and more at Baby Doll Pizza and Old Town.
Line Cook
Nightingale
Portland
2021.03 - 2022.05
- Line cook, flat top, fryers, baking, opening and closing the restaurant, creating new recipes, running specials, and more.
Prep/Line Cook
Virtuous Pie
Portland
2019.04 - 2022.03
- Opening line and closing, prepping food items from scratch for the line, dough making, making vegan cheese, vegan ice cream maker, recipes, tossing dough, and more.
Tea Production/Kitchen Prep Cook
Tanglewood Beverage Company
Portland
2018.09 - 2019.04
- Brewing various teas for wholesale.
- Baking for either/or.
- Prepping spice kits and shredding ginger for various teas.
- Labeling products and packaging pallets for wholesale.
Line Cook
Lardo
Portland
2017.12 - 2018.09
- Opening and closing the restaurant, Flat Top; fryers; expo; and a small amount of prep work (dredging chicken, hush puppies) and more.
Prep/Line cook
Welcome Diner
2016.11 - 2017.12
- Scratch prep work for line
- Flat top.
- Sauté
- Expo
- Salad Line
Prep/Line Cook
Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink
Tucson
2015.01 - 2016.11
- Scratch prep for the line
- pizza
- sauté
- dessert
- expo
- salad line
Prep/Line Cook
Empire Pizza
Tucson
2013.01 - 2016.01
- Dough making
- tossing dough
- scratch prep for the line
- bar back responsibilities
- food orders for the restaurant
- training
- art show curator
Dishwasher
Little Anthony's Diner
Tucson
2011.01 - 2013.01
- Dish pit
- sanitary responsibilities
- opening and closing the restaurant.
Education
High School Diploma -
Palo Verde Magnet High School
Tucson01.2011
Skills
- Flat top
- Sauté
- Prep
- Expo
- Decent knife skills
- Prepping from scratch
- Cooking various styles of food
- Creating new recipes
- Baking
- Curating art events
- Managing and booking music shows
- Social media skills
- Graphic design
References
- Peter Nguyen, Manager, Virtuous Pie, 949-432-1971
- Aidan Saul, Prep Manager, Baby Doll Pizza, 503-380-7812
- Kristian Bulmer, Manager, Empire Pizza, 520-891-7812
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Commissary Prep/ line Cook
Baby Doll Pizza
2022.05 - Current
Line Cook
Nightingale
2021.03 - 2022.05
Prep/Line Cook
Virtuous Pie
2019.04 - 2022.03
Tea Production/Kitchen Prep Cook
Tanglewood Beverage Company
2018.09 - 2019.04
Line Cook
Lardo
2017.12 - 2018.09
Prep/Line cook
Welcome Diner
2016.11 - 2017.12
Prep/Line Cook
Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink
2015.01 - 2016.11
Prep/Line Cook
Empire Pizza
2013.01 - 2016.01
Dishwasher
Little Anthony's Diner
2011.01 - 2013.01
High School Diploma -
Palo Verde Magnet High School