Alonso Vargas

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Huntington Park, CA 90255

213-***-****

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Summary: Experienced lead cook with over 3 years of experience in high-volume restaurant kitchens. Skilled in managing kitchen operations, training and supervising staff, and creating innovative menu items. Proficient in preparing a wide range of cuisine types, including Italian, Asian, and American. Passionate about delivering exceptional dining experiences and committed to upholding the highest standards of food quality and safety.

Experience: Authur J Manhattan Beach, CA

Kitchen Supervisor 2/2022 to current

●Assisting with food prep: This may involve chopping vegetables, preparing marinades, or portioning ingredients for use in various dishes.

●Supporting cooks during service: This may include retrieving ingredients, preparing dishes for plating, and helping to ensure that orders are executed quickly and accurately.

●Assisting with inventory management: This may include taking stock of ingredients, notifying the kitchen manager when supplies are running low, and helping to organize and store ingredients in the kitchen.

●Communicating with front-of-house staff: A kitchen floater may need to communicate with servers and other front-of-house staff to ensure that they have a clear understanding of menu items and any special requests or dietary restrictions from customers.

●Make employment and termination decisions including interviewing, hiring, evaluating and disciplining kitchen personnel as appropriate.

●Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen employees.

●Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.

●Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs.

●Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.

Nick Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach, CA

Lead Line Cook 12/2020 to 01/2022

●Prepared and cooked a variety of dishes, including appetizers, entrees, and desserts.

●Ensured that all food items were prepared to the highest quality standards and plated attractively.

●Maintained a clean and organized kitchen environment, following all food safety and sanitation guidelines.

●Collaborated with the head chef and sous chefs to develop new menu items and specials.

●Assisted with inventory management and ordering, ensuring that all ingredients were available for menu items.

Farmer’s Boys El Segundo, CA

Lead Line Cook 06/2016 to 10/2022

●Prepared and cooked a variety of dishes per menu

●Ensured that all food items were prepared to the highest quality standards and plated attractively.

●Maintained a clean and organized kitchen environment, following all food safety and sanitation guidelines.

●Assisted with inventory management and ordering, ensuring that all ingredients were available for menu items.

Education: Aspire Pacific Academy Huntington Park, CA

Diploma 06/2020

References: Available upon request

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