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WENDY CASTELLANOS

Summary

Diligent Cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard.

Work History

Prep Cook

L&L Hawaiian BBQ
  • Set up and prepare cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity
  • Prep and cut vegetables and meat for use in entrees
  • Control waste of food product
  • Prepare all food items as directed in sanitary and timely manner.

Prep Cook

San Diego Jewish Academy
  • Organized and restocked kitchen regularly to maintain preparation for anticipated demands
  • Cleaned kitchen, walk-in refrigerators, and freezers to promote food safety and sanitation
  • Followed procedures for slicing, weighing, and labeling products for sale.

Prep Cook

Balihai
  • Portioned, arranged, and garnished food to serve to waitstaff or patrons
  • Performed basic food preparation duties requiring minimal recipe knowledge
  • Set up tables, buffets, and service areas to prepare for different types of banquets

Dish/ Prep Cook

333
  • Unloaded unused dishes, silverware, and glassware promptly for storage. Operated industrial dishwasher to wash dishes and glassware at peak periods. Carved and trimmed meat to prepare hot or cold service or sandwiches
  • Cleaned kitchen, walk-in refrigerators, and freezers to promote food safety and sanitation
  • Completed daily opening, closing and shift change tasks to keep the kitchen clean and efficient.


Line Cook

Prime Steak House
  • 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.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.

Education

Certified through the California Division of Apprencticeship Standards (DAS) -

Kitchens For Good Apprenticeship

Diploma -

Sweetwater High School
National City, CA
2003

Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills
  • Displays strong leadership
  • Committed team player
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks
  • Kitchen Safety and Sanitization
  • Proper Knife Skills
  • Food Plating and presentation
  • Mise en place
  • Food Spoilage Prevention
  • Interpersonal Communication

Timeline

Prep Cook

L&L Hawaiian BBQ

Prep Cook

San Diego Jewish Academy

Prep Cook

Balihai

Dish/ Prep Cook

333

Line Cook

Prime Steak House

Certified through the California Division of Apprencticeship Standards (DAS) -

Kitchens For Good Apprenticeship

Diploma -

Sweetwater High School

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