JOSE R ROMERO
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Sous Chef
Professional Profile
Committed and diligent Sous Chef with over 10 years of experience working in exceptional fine dining restaurants, refining an expert knowledge of international cuisine. Aiming to apply the same responsible managerial practices that enabled food cost maintenance and competitive pricing in a sous chef.
Skills
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
Check the quantity and quality of received products.
Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
WORK HISTORY
Conduent, Bilingual Customer Service, Ocoee, FL 2023
Walmart Pharmacy, Dispatcher, Orlando, FL 2023
Cocktails Catering Services, Road Chef & Prep. Cook, Orlando, FL 2018-2022
Nemours Children Hospital, Cafeteria Cook, Lake Nona, FL 2017-2020
Line and Prep Cook, Fish on Fire, Orlando, FL 2017-2018
Line and Prep Cook/Drachma, Pei Wei Asian Dinner, Orlando, FL 2016-2016
Banquet Chef, Hilton Bonnet Creek Orlando, FL 2015-2016
Head Chef, True Blue Staff Agency, Orlando, FL 2014-2015
Head Chef, Sodexo Magic at Lake Buena Vista, Lake Buena Vista, FL 2013-2014
Assistant Cook, Famas Pizza & Pasta, Orlando, FL 2012-2014
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
ServSafe, Food Safety Provider, Orlando, FL 07/06/2022-07/06/2025
Florida Culinary Institute, Culinary Arts and Technology, West Palm Beach. FL
Associate degree in culinary arts technology
Orlando Vocational Tech, Business Software Application, Orlando, FL
Mid Florida Tech, Hotel and Motel Administration, Orlando, FL
LANGUAGE SKILLS: English and Spanish