Zakary Porrata
New Caney
Summary
Dedicated professional offering experience contributing to team success. Friendly, outgoing and reliable professional in restaurant industry with background in cooking and management responsibilities. Passionate about maximizing kitchen productivity.
Motivated professional committed to delivering exceptional kitchen service and driving business success. Orders food and ingredients consistent with nutritional considerations and within budget restrictions. Develops and maintains vendor relations with multiple suppliers.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
La trelles
Humble
03.2024 - 04.2025
- Trained new kitchen staff on proper food handling techniques and safety regulations.
- Supervised food production processes ensuring high quality standards were met throughout each stage of preparation.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Managed employee relations by providing guidance on job duties as well as disciplinary actions when needed.
Line Cook
Panera
Kingwood
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
- Adhered to sanitation policies at all times when handling food products.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Tracked inventory levels of all products used in the kitchen on a daily basis.
- Ensured that all dishes were prepared according to recipe specifications.
- Plated dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before delivering them to customers.
Courtesy Clerk
Kroger
New Caney
08.2022 - 02.2023
Lifeguard
Big Rivers Waterpark
New Caney
05.2022 - 08.2022
Waiter/Server
Denny's
Humble
05.2021 - 09.2021
Education
High school or equivalent -
Skills
- Serving Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Handling
- Guest services
- Upselling
- Busser
- Customer service
- Staff supervision
- Inventory management
- Health and safety regulations
- Food production oversight
- Team leadership
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Kitchen management
- Food safety compliance
- ServSafe certification
- Staff coaching
- Food cost analysis
- Shift coverage
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Performance monitoring
- Supply ordering
- Multitasking and organization
- Cost controls
- Budget management
- Staff training and development
- Food safety
- Sanitation
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
La trelles
03.2024 - 04.2025
Line Cook
Panera
08.2022 - 09.2023
Courtesy Clerk
Kroger
08.2022 - 02.2023
Lifeguard
Big Rivers Waterpark
05.2022 - 08.2022
Waiter/Server
Denny's
05.2021 - 09.2021