Recent,Highly-Motivated Culinary School Grad

DANIEL GONZALEZ

562-***-**** ***** POINDEXTER AVE

**********@*******.*** GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840

EDUCATION

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of California, Orange County

Associate of Science in Culinary Arts December 2008

University of California, Riverside

Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Business Administration 1991-1997

RELATED SKILLS

 Knife Skills  American Regional

 Garde Manger  Nutrition

 Sanitation  Asian Fusion

 Plating and Presentation  Baking and Pastries

 A La Carte  Mediterranean Cuisine

 Excellent Customer Service Skills  Outstanding Organizational Skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

INTERNSHIP 50 FORKS RESTAURANT SANTA ANA, CA 2008

• Worked under the Executive Chef

• Assisted in developing the restaurant’s lunch/dinner menu and costing

• Experience in the setup of each station

• Proficient in all areas of back of the house

• Front of the house experience.

• Inventory control

• Maintained a clean and safe working and dining environment

OFFICE MANAGER IJL SERVICES, INC IRVINE, CA 2007 - PRESENT

• Manage daily operations of the It’s Just Lunch franchise

• Supervise employee scheduling, payroll, and benefits

• Input payroll via ADP/Paychex internet system

• Maintain company business accounts by remitting payments to vendors and creditors on a monthly basis

• Cash managment

• Work with local advertising publications for marketing purposes

PREP COOK (ON-CALL) THE PATINA GROUP LOS ANGELES, CA 2007 - PRESENT

• Maintained a clean and safe working environment

• Worked in a fast-paced and efficient manner when handling my station

• Follow precise and detailed direction from Executive Chef to ensure high quality prduct and output

• Interact with diverse clientele in a professional and service-oriented manner

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COOK/SERVER, K’YA RESTAURANT ANAHEIM, CA 2007 - 2008

• Prepared sandwiches, salads, cheese and charcuterie plates to order

• Maintained a clean and safe working environment

• Assist in preparation for banquets and special functions

Languages

SPEAK , WRITE, AND READ SPANISH FLUENTLY

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