Xenia Montalvo
San Mateo,CA
Summary
Experienced cook with strengths in banquet preparation, food safety, and portion control. Skilled in recipe-based cooking, station setup, and kitchen sanitation.
Overview
1
1
Language
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
DoubleTree Hotel
Burlingame, California
09.1992 - 12.1999
- Prepared banquet ingredients to align with event menus and kitchen prep lists, ensuring quality and consistency for guest satisfaction.
- Established prep stations for banquet service and optimized kitchen workflow to support timely service delivery.
- Coordinated major events, such as Mother’s Day brunch, to facilitate seamless operations and enhance guest experience.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen tools and dishes to uphold hygiene standards in the kitchen.
Cafeteria Cook
Oracle
Redwood City, California
06.1993 - 09.1993
- Prepared Oracle employee cafeteria meals following daily corporate dining menus.
- Followed proper food handling and sanitation techniques to promote clean and healthy environment.
- Maintained clean workstations and organized Oracle kitchen storage areas.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Cook/bakery
OICW
Menlo Park, CASkills
- Banquet preparation
- Menu planning
- Recipe standardization
- Food safety
- Kitchen sanitation
- Portion control
- Batch cooking
- Station setup
- Recipe cooking
- Food presentation
- Plate design
- Culinary creativity
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Attention to detail
Languages
Spanish and english
Professional
Timeline
Cafeteria Cook
Oracle
06.1993 - 09.1993
Cook
DoubleTree Hotel
09.1992 - 12.1999
Some College (No Degree) - Cook/bakery
OICW