David Lopez
***** ** ** ***• MIAMI, FL. ***** • Cell 305-***-****
Cell #2-786-***-****
STRENGTHS
STRENGTHS
Demonstrated command of food basics and technique.
Well organized, clean and fast.
Extensive experience in the cooking field.
Skills include supervising staff, training, and inventory.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
May 2008 to
July 2009 Sous Chef
R.C.K (Restaurant Classic Kitchen)
Manage employee
Create weekly Menus
Catered Functions
Prep and prepare Breakfast and Lunch
Create special soups and sauces
Weekly inventory & some ordering
March 2007 to
June 2008 Line Chef
Café Vialetto
Sauté, Prep, Pasta Station & Clean Fresh Fish Daily
December 2001 to
October 2006 Food Service Director, Executive Chef, Catering &
Floor Manager
Total food service /Fine Host /Aramark
At Burger King Headquarters, Amadeus Global Travel,
Ivax Corp.
Manage employee cafeteria
Create weekly Menus
Catered Functions
Prep and prepare Breakfast and Lunch
Create special soups and sauces
Weekly inventory & ordering
Teach cooking classes
Handle daily deposits
Computer skills
September 2000 to Banquet Supervisor & Line Chef
September 2001 Hyatt Hotels & resort Alhambra plaza, Coral Gables
Supervise Banquets, Work Banquets,
Prepare garnish & serve food,
Work Restaurant Line,
Prep sauces for Line & Banquets
Work Sauté’, Grill, pantry & prep
Prepare desserts
June 1999 to Line Chef
September 2000 Capital Grill, Miami, FL
Prepared food and cooking stations.
Sauté’ and broiler cook.
Prepared sauces and desserts.
Catered functions.
September 1997 to Grill cook / Road House Trainer
August 1999 Road House Grill, Miami, FL
Trained staff
Grill and prep cook
August 1996 to Developer
April 1998 Macaroni Grill, Miami, FL
Sauté', grill, and pantry stations
Trained staff
Catered functions
June 1993 to SOUS CHEF
October 1997 Hard Rock Cafe, Miami, FL
Supervised kitchen staff.
Created schedules.
Managed inventories.
Cooked in all areas.
Prepared wide range of sauces and desserts.
EDUCATION
June 1986 High School Diploma
Coral Park High School, Miami, FL
ServSafe Certification
Food Protection Manager
Microsoft Office Excel
CERTIFIED
REFERENCES
References available upon request.