Yessenia Corea
Corona,CA
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented Cocinera with extensive experience at Applebee's, excelling in food preparation and customer service. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through beautiful food presentation and effective portion control, while maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment. Strong multitasking skills ensure timely service during peak hours.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Cocinera
Applebee's
521 N McKinley St, Corona, CA 92879
08.2024 - Current
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- 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.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
Cocinera
Catle Ranch Cafe
6939 Schaefer Ave, Chino, CA 91710
08.2024 - 07.2025
Cocinera
Tacos al Fuego
486 N Main St, Corona, CA 92878
07.2020 - 04.2024
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Kitchen organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Frying
- Cooking techniques
- Sanitation
- Supply restocking
- Surface cleaning
- Food presentation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Grilling
- Contamination prevention
- Food waste reduction
- Performance improvement
- Food plating and presentation
- Portion control
- Food plating
- Food handler certification
- Order verification
- Beautiful presentation of food
- Sauce making
- Ingredients measuring
- Plating and presentation
- Allergen awareness
- Culinary creativity
Timeline
Cocinera
Applebee's
08.2024 - Current
Cocinera
Catle Ranch Cafe
08.2024 - 07.2025
Cocinera
Tacos al Fuego
07.2020 - 04.2024