TJ Cruz
Beaverton,OR
Summary
A seasoned Chef and Small Business Co-Owner with a proven track record at Sun Rice, I excel in kitchen management and problem-solving, ensuring food and labor costs are optimized. My time with the amazing chefs at Deadshot/Holdfast fostered teamwork, enhancing efficiency and quality. Skilled in cooking techniques and fostering a positive work environment, I always strive to meet employer expectations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef/Small Business Co-Owner
Sun Rice
01.2021 - Current
- Hands on operation in all aspects of small food business
- Prep, service, place orders, clean, organize, planning, staffing, scheduling
- Make sure food and labor cost are efficient
- Improve quality and efficiency everyday
Lead Line Cook
Deadshot/Holdfast
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Cultivated a positive working atmosphere among kitchen staff, fostering camaraderie and a strong sense of teamwork.
- Mostly solo shift as line cook, busser, food runner, dishwasher, and closer in a cocktail bar open until 1am (Deadshot)
- Worked at the fine dining chef's counter(Holdfast) in house every saturday.
- Honed all my skills to be better with discipline and relentlessness
- Organization, cleanliness, and good attitude above all else
Sauté Line Cook
Lechon
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Cooked 300-400 covers every night on sauté mostly solo or with 1 cook help
- Prep, setup, cook, and close my own station
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Developed innovative, creative menu items and recipes.
- Prepared and cooked meals according to recipes and customer specifications.
- Adhered to safety procedures for operating and cleaning kitchen tools and machinery to avoid injury.
- Performed thorough quality checks of food plating and presentation.
Chef/Sous Chef/Lead Line Cook
IBU Public House
12.2015 - 03.2017
- Worked all stations as a line cook - pantry, saute, grill, pizza
- Promoted to sous chef and performed duties needed for operation to run smoothly
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Promoted as head chef and given the responsibility to revamp the menu to be more cost effective
- Fixed food and labor costs
Line Cook
Longbottom Coffee
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Skills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Knife skills
- Cooking techniques
- Kitchen management
- Attention to detail
- Quick thinking on my feet
Timeline
Chef/Small Business Co-Owner
Sun Rice
01.2021 - Current
Lead Line Cook
Deadshot/Holdfast
09.2018 - 03.2020
Sauté Line Cook
Lechon
04.2017 - 09.2018
Chef/Sous Chef/Lead Line Cook
IBU Public House
12.2015 - 03.2017
Line Cook
Longbottom Coffee
05.2015 - 12.2015
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