RENE COTO LAZO
***** ******** **. ********** ** 21742 240-***-**** ************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Looking for challenging opportunity.
LANGUAGE
·Spanish Native
·English Advanced
EXPERIENCE
September 2020-April 2024
Driver State of Maryland Western Maryland Hospital Center
Tina Bradshaw
Drive food to hospital cottage system
Food prep/cooking
Cover maintenance duties where necessary
2019-October 2023
Cook/Prep III, Chipotle
Jose 240-***-****
Carlos Baretta 301-***-****
Prep and cook food (1000+ customers per day)
Other duties where necessary
2019 to March 2020
Cook, Liberty Mountain Ski Resort
Josh 717-***-****
Prep and cook food (Average 500-900 customers per day)
Other duties where necessary
2018-2019
Lead Cook, Smart Lunches
Karissa Warren Telephone 302-***-****
Prep and cook food for 1800 children
Other duties where necessary
2017-2018
Caterer, Provisions
Chef Ivan Telephone 240-***-****
Prep food
Private Chef for parties
Other duties where necessary
2017-2018
Cook II, Sodexo
Chef Curtis
Prep and cook food for employee breakfast and lunch (2000 per day)
Other duties where necessary
2016-2017
Cook II, Citibank
Chef Brian
Prep and cook for employee breakfast and lunch (1500 per day)
Other duties where necessary
2015-Jan. 2016
Cook, Vanderbilt University Children’s Hospital and Adult Hospital
Chef George Moran Telephone 615-***-****
Prep: breakfast, lunch, or dinner for patients 700 beds
Other duties where necessary
Assure health department standards are met and follow standard recipes
Training cook staff
2013-February 2015
Cook, Ty’s Soup and Sandwiches
Ty Golden Telephone 615-***-****
Homemade biscuits
Homemade soups
Gourmet Sandwiches
Salad Bar
2013-2014
Owner/Operator, Coto Cleaning Services
Rene Coto Telephone
Commercial and Residential Cleaning services
2009-2013
Cook, Baptist Hospital
Chef George Moran Telephone 615-***-****
- Cafeteria Cook
Prep: breakfast, lunch, or dinner for patients 700 beds
-Promoted to cook for doctor staff
Private lounge for doctors
- Promoted to Production Supervisor
Other duties where necessary
Assure health department standards are met and follow standard recipes
Training cook staff
Cook for six different food restaurants within Cafeteria
oMexican, Chinese, Italian, Grill, and Cold Sandwiches
oAssist Executive chef with private parties I.e. Doctor parties, Doctors Day, and Nurse’s Day.
Weekend Supervisor backup for managers who were out
2007-2009
Cook, Nashville University Club
Chef Nick Corby Telephone 615-***-****
From Scratch cook Monday through Friday for Professors and Doctors of Vanderbilt University
oBuffet style – two entrees, one starch, and two vegetables
oWeekend – Cook and prep for private events (I.e. weddings)
2005-2007
Manager, Blue Coast Burrito
Telephone Unavailable
Helped Build restaurant from ground up
oHire and train personnel
oOpen and Close Restaurant, cook, prep, and sell product
oPurchase inventory
oKeep food standards to health department code
2000-2005
Prep Person, Wild Horse Saloon and Opryland Hotel
Chef Lori Tott Telephone 615-***-****
Prepped homemade foods
– Promoted 2004 to Smoke Department
Prepped smoked meats
– Promoted after 2004 to Cook 2
Work line department
Fire, Grill, Expediter, and Cold Side
-Promoted to Banquet Cook 3
In charge of prep and cook, storage, and fire for every private party
oMultiple meal times for 75 guests-up to 20,000 guests
1996-2000
Dishwasher, Loaded Spoon
Ty Golden Telephone 615-***-****
– Promoted after 6 months to Cook
Homemade biscuits
Homemade soups
Gourmet Sandwiches
Salad Bar
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST