20+yrs. Food service and from: 2008-20015 constr. Welder
Resume:
David Luna
Burnet, TX *****
*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE To advance my career in the Culinary Industry
CAREER PROFILE ACCOMPLISHED COOK/KITCHEN MANGER/LINE COOK offering over 15 years of working experience, and a strong record of performance in well balanced thought out meal planning, coordination and presentation of provisions. Significant qualifications include:
Excellent interpersonal skills in the kitchen working in Military settings, Hotels, Banquets, Country Clubs and Fine Dining.
Strong preparation and multi-taking ability to ensure quality and freshness of prepared meals.
Committed to excellence in the kitchen and managing people getting the job done first and foremost with a firm grip on the bottom line.
Ability to think on my feet and make adjustments and decisions on the spur of the moment to enhance job performance and profitability.
Complete team player with ability to lead and follow directions given by the Executive Chef.
Interacts well with all people regardless of race, origin or nationality.
Boosted employee moral through proper delegation and communication skills necessary in high stress environments.
GRILL COOK/PREP COOK/COOK
Moss’s Café Jan:2009-DEC:2011
Breakfast and lunch, dinner in Clarksville area serving approximately 150 people daily. Prepare food and menus for the day. Service includes 4 meats, 3 vegetables and 1 starch per meal served with sides and gravy. Cook all forms of breakfast items daily.
Prepare all foods on the menu from scratch on a daily basis to meet and/or exceed customer expectations.
Enhance customer service through a thorough knowledge or grill cooking, preparation of foods, and timely in service.
Providing menu concepts to meet the potential of business owner and exceed quality and freshness expectations.
Collaborated with company owners on a regular basis to keep quality and customer service at their highest levels of production.
Streamlined processes to ensure consistent food preparation, and quality. CERTIFIED WELDER/WELDER
International Tank Service (ITS) 2008-2009
Fuel and liquid tank Service Company providing the maintenance on tanks of all kinds located in Lima OH.
Built new and repaired chemical, fuel and liquid asphalt tanks for diverse oil companies. Responsible for the welding of metal materials that put together the tanks and maintained them for the clients contracted with.
Counted on to make sure the welds were quality no matter where on the tanks they were located.
Enhanced production through the ability to get into awkward positions to do the welding where otherwise might have had to take more extreme measure to get to the source of problems.
Providing assistance in lifting heavy tools, equipment, and material while welding in severe weather conditions.
WAITER/SERVER
Charlie’s Steak House 2006-2008
Local Steak House in Oak Grove Kentucky serving patrons that came to or frequented the establishment.
Required to meet and greet guests as they entered establishment. Suggested items on the menu as orders were taken. Closing paperwork was a part of the duties included in the position above and beyond service to the customer. KITCHEN MANAGER/COOK
Joe’s Bar-B-Que and Hot Meals 2004-2006
COOK
Government Services WG-5 2002-2004
COOK
Opryland USA 2001-2002
CERTIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION Attained High School Equivalent GED
OSHA Certified
Food Safety Certified
TWIC Current Card (Exp. 2014)
Current Passport in good standing
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