Cook Head

F i d e l v a r g a s

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Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

c a r e e r h i s t o r y

Kitchen Supervisor

Sundried Tomato Bistro & Cafe, San Clemente

Hapa J’s, San Clemente

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T: 949-***-****

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An ambitious and hardworking individual with 15+ years of experience of cooking high quality breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals with a wide assortment of cuisine. Extensive experience with menu preparation and food inventory planning. Head leader cook of second shift for Hawaiian restaurant, ensuring highest of safety, hygiene, and food quality and being met. Prepare food in a timely manner according to restaurant recipes.

Head Leader Cook

Gordon James Grill, San Clemente

6/2002 - 8/2010

Head Leader Cook 4/2015 - Present

Marbella Country Club, San Juan Capistrano

Prep cook/Special Events 5/2014 - 1/2019

Prepare buffets for 50+ members on a weekly basis and banquettes for 100+ members twice a week and/or on special events.

Hired, trained, and effectively managed kitchen staff of 10+ employees. Managed to oversee and minimize food and labor cost and placed purchase orders and ensured inventory control.

Managed kitchen staff and filled in when necessary. Ensured quality, presentation, and overall service was to par for fine dinning experience. S k i l l s

R e f e r e n c e s

Available upon request

Hygiene awareness and sanitation

Food and labor cost management

Purchase and inventory control

Seasoned dishes

Fine dining

American cuisine

Implementing recipes

Menu planning

Food & Kitchen safety

Prepared an average of 150+ dishes for special events under tight timelines. Filled in as prep and line cook for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 6/2006 - 1/2012

Talega Golf Club, San Clemente

Head Leader Cook

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