Experienced Bilingual Cook

}Jose Esparza jr

**** * ******* ** ****, AZ ***03

Phone: 480-***-****

E-mail: *************@*****.***

Objectives

Dedicated, quality, focused, bilingual professional cook/food service worker offering strong qualifications in food preparation, special diets preparation and Arizona Health and safety requirements. I used sound judgment and decision making skills with proven communication skills and the ability to supervise and facilitate multiple tasks in a deadline driven environment.

Education

Maricopa skill Center a division of Gateway Community College

Certificate in Culinary Arts 2008

Possess Arizona Health Department food handlers card.

Ability to prepare food based on customer orders in restaurants and/or health facility.

Proven ability in health care facility patient meal preparation consisting of special diets, purees, low salt and sodium diets and all other as prescribed by physician.

Proficient in assisting with salad bar preparation and dining room customers.

Strong customer service skills.

Provide and assist with pre-preparation for rush hour and next shifts.

Ability to clean work and customer eating area as required by Arizona Health Codes.

Strong team player with excellent work ethics.

Experience

Phoenician Resort-Terrazo Italian Restaurant Overnight Room Service Chef, 2008

Responsible for preparation of special orders from guest, maintained strict Arizona Department of Health regulations, presentation and adhering to requests of guests, responsible for prepping for next shift, Setting up and preparing food for the employee cafeteria, responsible for keeping a clean and sterilized work area.

Tradiciones Mexican Restaurant-ProRanch Market Line Cook, 2008

Prepared plates for customers, prep work, marinated the meat, mini chimis, fajitas and sea food.

The Herb box Prep Cook, 2008

Prepped all food for restaurants, butternut, squash, enchiladas, hummes, falafel.

Wall Masters & Arizona contract painters, Painter 2006-2007

Prepared job site, cleaned area, set up paints, equipment, and tools needed for job, applied protective coverings, taped areas not to be painted, filled in cracks, verified colors to job order and painted assigned areas.

Shadow Mountain Health Care Center Cook 2004-2005

Responsible for preparing patient meals according to physician orders and recipes, responsible for all special diet requests including puree meals, responsible for preparation of special diets to include taste and presentation, maintained strict Arizona Department of Health regulations, assisted with pre-prep for the next shift, assisted with food preparation and clean up including sterilization of utensils and dishes, maintained updated food handlers card, taking and passing food handlers exam, strong customer service skills.

Life Care Centers of Yuma Cook 2003-2004

Responsible for preparing patient meals according to physicians orders and recipes, responsible for all special diets requests including puree meals, responsible for preparation of special diets to include taste and presentation, maintained strict Arizona Department of Health regulations, responsible for scheduling kitchen staff assignments, responsible for checking food prepared by dietary aids and work completed by other kitchen staff.

Shilo Inn Room Service Cook 2003

Responsible for preparation of special orders from guest, maintained strict Arizona Department of Health regulations, presentation and adhering to requests of guests.

Mi Fajita Mexican Restaurant Line Cook 2002-2003

Responsible for the preparation of customer food orders, maintained strict Arizona Department of Health regulations, assisted with maintaining a clean work environment according to health codes, responsible for food inventory including rotating and checking expiration dates.

Licenses/Credentials

Arizona Department of Health Services, Phoenix, AZ, Food Handlers Card.

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