JF Josue Franco

San Jose, CA ***** 408-***-**** ad1zv5@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Forward-thinking professional offering more than 7 years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent and proven cooking skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level chef position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

SKILLS Kitchen

Line cook

Team Player

Knife skills

Chef

Cooking

Spanish

Computer Literacy

Culinary Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Certifications and Licenses

Valid driver's license

ServSafe

Conflict resolution techniques

Observant Computer literate

Equipment Maintenance

Food Spoilage Prevention

Kitchen Equipment Operation and

Maintenance

Portion and Cost Control

Made-To-Order Meals

Kitchen Operations

Kitchen Management

Performance Improvement

Food Safety and Sanitation

WORK HISTORY CHEF 03/2017 to 11/2023

Red wood villa Mountain View, CA

Cook for 80 to 100 resident's a day for breakfast lunch and dinner. Doing my own prep while making sure my work area is well sanitized. Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.

Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.

Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure. COOK 03/2016 to 09/2017

I hop

Make breakfast lunch and dinner

Fast pace work place

Prepping cleaning and sanitizing the kitchen

COOK 01/2015 to 03/2016

Brown Chicken Brown Cow Gourmet Campbell, CA

Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.

Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business. Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.

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.

SALES ASSOCIATE 06/2010 to 10/2014

Home Depot, Polymeric Technology Hillsdale, San Jose Hillsdale ave

Greeted customers entering the store to ascertain what each customer wanted or needed

Described product to customers and accurately explained details and care of merchandise

Communicated with vendors regarding back order availability, future inventory and special orders.

Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.

Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.

Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services. EDUCATION High School Diploma 06/2005

Oak Grove High School, San Jose, CA

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Re-designed kitchen stations and equipment placement which increased productivity and enhanced workflow processes.

Increased team productivity by implementing key process improvements. Supervised team of 10 staff members.

Documented and resolved recipe's which led to successful dishes. Willing to relocate to: San Francisco

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

Fast learner with the ability to accomplish any job tasks. Team player, team leader.

LANGUAGES Spanish

Native or Bilingual

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