Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Victor Guerrero

Reno,NV

Summary

Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook

Edgewood Resort
04.2018 - 01.2020
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.

Lead Cook

Lake Side Inn Casino
10.2017 - 04.2018
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Inspected appliances, commercial fryers, and ovens to verify proper working order.
  • Took over line positions in event of emergency.

Cook

Hard Rock Casino
01.2015 - 10.2017
  • Enforced cooking, plating and garnishing rules across shifts and staff members.
  • Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
  • Monitored and managed kitchen staff during busy rush periods to maintain service levels.
  • Coordinated group training to share kitchen procedure changes.

Cook

The Bear Moon Bar And Grill
09.2009 - 08.2012
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Mentored staff in expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily work.
  • Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
  • Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.

Cook

Camp Richardson
04.2009 - 09.2009
  • Planned lunch, dinner and bar menus, as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Reduced restaurant's annual food and labor costs through proper budgeting, scheduling and management of inventory.
  • Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.

Cook 2

Ceaser Palace Casino
11.2003 - 07.2005
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.
  • Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
  • Met production requirements for banquet and outlet desserts and breakfast pastries.

Education

No Degree - Culinary Arts

Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
06.2026

High School Diploma -

Big Bear High School, Big Bear Lake, CA
06.2000

Skills

  • Brand Loyalty
  • Cash Register Operations
  • Cleaning and Organization
  • Buffet Maintenance
  • Opening and Closing Skills
  • New Hire Training
  • Order Delivery Practices
  • Portion Sizes
  • Food Processing
  • Safe Food Handling Procedures

Timeline

Cook - Edgewood Resort
04.2018 - 01.2020
Lead Cook - Lake Side Inn Casino
10.2017 - 04.2018
Cook - Hard Rock Casino
01.2015 - 10.2017
Cook - The Bear Moon Bar And Grill
09.2009 - 08.2012
Cook - Camp Richardson
04.2009 - 09.2009
Cook 2 - Ceaser Palace Casino
11.2003 - 07.2005
Lake Tahoe Community College - No Degree, Culinary Arts
Big Bear High School - High School Diploma,
Victor Guerrero