Food Maintenance

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

WORK HISTORY

NATHAN LOPEZ

**** **** ***, *** *****, Ca 92109

Home: 858-***-**** - Cell: 858-***-**** - ***********@*****.*** Energetic culinary professional with a blend of creativity, passion for food and exceptional cooking skills. Works well as a dynamic leader in high-pressure settings. Skilled Baker with exceptional knowledge of baking times, methods, temperatures and flavors. Understands proper function and maintenance of all bakery utensils and equipment. Cook possessing an innate skill in creating exceptional menu items. Leads productive working environments that attract top-notch talent. Culinary school graduate with artisan bread training. Team player, self-starter, organized. Specializing in traditional sourdoughs. Food service worker with exceptional interpersonal skills. Reliable, punctual and works well under pressure. Flexible cook who excels in a fast-paced environment looking for a position with growth opportunities.

Strong attention to safe food

handling procedures

Effective planner

Food presentation talent

05/2012 to 05/2013Prep cook

Aussie grille – Carlsbad, CA

Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.

Cooked and served food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portions, temperature control procedures and facility policies.

Properly wrapped, boxed, and weighed bakery department products. 03/2013 to 10/2013Cook

Ihop – Vista, CA

Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times. Promptly reported any maintenance and repair issues to Executive Chef. Met production requirements for all aspects of banquet and outlet EDUCATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

desserts and breakfast pastries.

Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends 07/2014 to

10/2014

Cook

Hello Betty fish house – Oceanside, CA

Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients including produce, meat, fish, poultry, dairy and dry goods in the appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, freezer or cooler.

Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times. Verified freshness of products upon delivery.

Accurately and efficiently prepared healthy, delicious fish, meat and vegetable-based dishes.

2006 Associate of Arts: Culinary art

North county culinary arts academy - San Marcos, CA Coursework in Culinary and Restaurant Management

Cul inary Arts Certi f icate

Basic Vocational Certificate: Bakery Assistant

Food Services Technology classes

Basic Vocational Certificate: First Cook

Food handlers card

Car certified in

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