YESENIA CRUZ MARTINEZ
Rohnert Park,CA
Summary
Dependable Cook with expertise preparing foods in fast-paced settings. Team-minded professional knowledgeable in food safety, attractive presentation and stock management. Efficient multitasker with talents in recipe management and development.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Dennys Restaurant
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- 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.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
Cook's Helper
Hooters
08.2019 - 09.2022
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Monitored food quality and temperature for safe consumption.
- Worked on salads, desserts and meat preparation to increase kitchen speed.
- Prepared food orders to support waitstaff and other team members.
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Removed trash and cleaned kitchen garbage containers.
- Washed, peeled and cut various foods such as fruits and vegetables to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Followed food safety practices and sanitation guidelines.
- Monitored food temperature, discarding items not stored correctly.
Education
No Degree - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA06.2025
Skills
- Frying
- Ingredients Measuring
- Order Verification
- Grilling
- Surface Cleaning
- Cooking
Certification
FOOD HANDLER CALIFORNIA SERVSAFE CERTIFICATION
Timeline
Line Cook
Dennys Restaurant
10.2022 - 09.2023
Cook's Helper
Hooters
08.2019 - 09.2022
No Degree - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Santa Rosa Junior College
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