Alejandro Quezada Limon
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Motivated first cook with 14 years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining the correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques. Hardworking firts cook bringing detail-oriented approach to food preparation and handling. Reliable individual possessing excellent communication and problem-solving strengths.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Monarca
Vancouver, BC
08.2023 - Current
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
- Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
- Monitored product freshness and rotation dates to maintain quality assurance standards.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
- Plated dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before delivering them to customers.
- Worked closely with management team in order to meet budget goals while maintaining high quality standards.
Line Cook
Salsa and Agave Mexican Grill
Vancouver, BC
05.2009 - 07.2024
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
- Prepped garnishes to reduce wait times during lunch and dinner rush.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
Line Cook
Pidgin
Vancouver, BC
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Adhered to portion controls and presentation specifications.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct food temperature for high scores on health inspections.
Firts Cook
The mexican antojitos y cantina.
Vancouver, BC
02.2015 - 05.2021
- Instructed other cooks on how to prepare a variety of menu items.
- Communicated effectively with waitstaff regarding customer orders, special requests and any changes or modifications made by customers.
- Organized workstations for efficient production of meals throughout the day.
- Followed all safety protocols while operating kitchen equipment such as ovens, stoves, fryers.
- Kept accurate records of food waste and made adjustments accordingly during future meal preparations.
- Taught kitchen staff about proper nutrition, food allergies and dietary issues.
Education
University
Mexico, Guadalajara.Skills
- Line Management
- Food Presentation
- Inventory Management
- Recipe Preparation
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Line Cook
Monarca
08.2023 - Current
Line Cook
Pidgin
05.2021 - 09.2022
Firts Cook
The mexican antojitos y cantina.
02.2015 - 05.2021
Line Cook
Salsa and Agave Mexican Grill
05.2009 - 07.2024
University
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