Attentive line cook/chef assistant with wide-ranging culinary experience in various settings. I have excellent knowledge and skills across all facets of kitchen services and customer service. During my experience in Colombia and Australia, I have had the opportunity to strengthen my attention to detail, organization, and team collaboration. Producing quality meals while adhering to safety and sanitation guidelines. Excellent organization and time management skills for smooth kitchen operation.
Work History
Cook
Delaware North Melbourne Australia
Cooking and preparing elements of high-quality dishes
Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
Assisting other Chef's
Streamlined kitchen operations with effective communication and collaboration among team members.
Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Cook
Adelaide Venue Management
Assist head chef
Kitchen skills in food preparation
Bulk cooking up to 1500 pax
Promote and oversee the adherence to regulations, quality and health and safety standards
Ensure the control of records to track them properly and consistently under company and kitchen safety standards.
Contribute to support activities and preparation of reports for senior management
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Hospitality Assistant
Adelaide Venue Management
Cleanliness and organization of the work area
Event logistics on special days and events
Handle food safety
Running cocktails, buffets, functions
Ensured compliance with safety regulations by regularly inspecting facilities for potential hazards or violations.
Assisted in the planning and execution of events, ensuring a memorable experience for attendees.
Cook
Stockpot
Assist head chef
Pre and service tasks for bulk cooking
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.
Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.
Followed orders from head chef to establish productive and timely preparation of meals.
Chef Assistant
Festival Fringe
Maintained cleanliness and order of kitchen prep areas and appliances as well as convenient organization of ingredients.
Used variety of kitchen tools and appliances to prepare ingredients and meals.
Food preparation and deep frying technique.
Prepped ingredients ahead of time to increase cooking and service speed.
Managed time efficiently by prioritizing tasks and multitasking effectively during peak service hours.
Supported senior chefs with creative meal planning and recipe development.
Wrapped, dated, and stored food in refrigerators under standardized temperature for future uses.
Education
Diploma of Hospitality Management - Hospitality Administration And Management
Alliance College
01.2024
Certificate IV commercial cookery -
Alliance College
01.2023
Certificate III in commercial cookery -
Alliance College
01.2023
Skills
Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
Supply Restocking
Hospitality and service industry background
Cooking techniques
Cleaning and organization
Customer Service
Teamwork
Strong work ethic
Excellent Communication
Reliable and empathetic
Event Catering
Operations Management
Languages
Spanish
English
Availability
Monday to Sunday
References
Stephany Azcarate, 424773059
Andrea Salas, 433773554
Timeline
Cook
Delaware North Melbourne Australia
Cook
Adelaide Venue Management
Hospitality Assistant
Adelaide Venue Management
Cook
Stockpot
Chef Assistant
Festival Fringe
Diploma of Hospitality Management - Hospitality Administration And Management