Melrose Park, Illinois 60160
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ULISES GUTIERREZ
PROFILE 1. A decorated enlisted soldier with proven leadership abilities, passionate culinary professional with nine years of education and experience in the restaurant industry, dedicated to offering professional service to an upscale clientele through progressive levels of stewardship and responsibility. Launching a culinary career through military training to maximize effectiveness of food production. Utilizing three years of experience as a food server, as well as several years of customer service experience gained as a management food trainee. A highly creative, hard-working and skilled Prep Cook with education in the culinary arts looking to contribute talents and experience in food preparation to with the Terrace 16 culinary team. EXPERIENCE Fulton Market Kitchen
Chicago Illinois
11/2019 – Present
ACHIEVEMENTS HIGHLIGHTS
Continuously learning, training and working with the Culinary staff utilizing experience in the field to maximize effectiveness of food production and presentation. Able to manage time effectively while preparing food and timing meal delivery to tables. Focused on working in a clean environment.
London House
Chicago, Illinois
05/2019 - 10/2019
ACHIEVEMENTS HIGHLIGHTS
Curate a fine dining experience by plating, serving and educating customers on a true culinary experience. Advise servers on food etiquette, presentation and timing, carry out chef’s instructions to the restaurant’s menu. Acadia Restaurant
Chicago, Illinois
11/2018 - 01/2019
Serve, sanitize and work with kitchen staff with restaurant timing and serving . Maintain the kitchen by sanitizing prep areas before and after use and making sure that all knives and critical equipment are clean. Monitor side dish ingredients and report inventory levels to the Chef or Sous Chef at regular intervals throughout the night. Work with wait staff to ensure that each order has the proper types and amounts of side dishes
Chopping Block Chicago, Illinois
Class Assistant 11/2017 - 01/2018
As a Class Assistant we would attend pre shift, go over the menu for class, get all the mise en place, and how to set up the classroom for the evening. And go around the classroom assist students on their product to make sure is prepared correct. Grace Restaurant Chicago, Illinois
Porter 04/2017 - 07/2017
Progressive porter responsibilities including, sanitizing dirty dishes, cutting boards, utensils, and cooking equipment. Ensuring that food mixers, cookers, and other cooking equipment are in good working order. Receiving and unpacking all deliveries. Oversee other staff in similar responsibilities as a Team Lead. United States Army Grafenwoehr, Germany
Culinary Specialist 12/2010 -12/2013
Performed duties of a traditional sous chef, worked in the all areas of field kitchen and garrison kitchen operations including, set up serving lines, garnish food items. Ensure food protection and sanitation measures are followed both in the field and in the garrison. Receive and store food items from suppliers, perform general housekeeping duties, operate, maintain and clean field kitchen equipment. Perform preventive maintenance on garrison and field kitchen equipment to keep the kitchen running.
United States Army Fort Hood, Texas
Food Server Specialist 07/2006 -12/2010
Received ten weeks of basic combat training, and nine weeks of advanced individual training in culinary education. Responsibilities were divided the classroom and the field; all culinary training was in a working kitchen setting. This included practice in food prep in both garrison and field settings. Personnel were responsible for feeding up from 25-1,300 people per meal. Training encompassed how to prepare standard and dietetic menus and recipes, how to prep and cook a variety of foods, including bakery items, supply ordering, and the proper procedures for storing perishable items.
EDUCATION ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE
BACCALAUREATE OF
Anticipated Graduation, May 2021
KENDALL COLLEGE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
CULINARY ARTS
June 2014
CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE KILLEEN, TEXAS
CULINARY ARTS AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT
September 2008 - May 2009
TRITON COLLEGE RIVER GROVE, ILLINOIS
CULINARY ARTS AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT
September 2000 - June 2001
INTERESTS Nutrition • Wellness • Veteran’s Affairs • Travel • Fluent in Spanish • Fluent in English
References SSG Tsagwa, Dorlote
5449 Hughes Street #2
Fort Hood TX 76544
Carlos A. Castro
2547 Budd Street.
River Grove, IL 60171
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Becky Horrighs
270 Andy Drive
Melrose Park, IL60160