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Alia Tena

Maywood

Summary

Growing up, I've cultivated strong interpersonal skills, adept at reading a room and handling diverse situations with ease. My passion lies in the culinary arts; while obtaining experience in the food industry, it has refined my education on food, my time management skills and hygiene procedures when working with food. While having a diverse work environment, I improved my sociability skills and gained much knowledge about healthy work environments. Curiosity allowed me to expand my knowledge in this field, while being guided by the experienced chefs that surrounded me.

Overview

2026
2026
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Prep Cook Intern

Donna’s
Los Angeles
07.2025 - 08.2025
  • Prepared ingredients by chopping, slicing, and measuring for daily menu items.
  • Maintained cleanliness of kitchen tools and workstations to ensure food safety standards.
  • Learned new techniques and refined my kitchen skills while being supported by experienced chefs.
  • Gained experience in preparing large quantities of food while time managing.

Line Cook Intern

Donna’s
Los Angeles
02.2025 - 08.2025
  • Prepped quality meals and platted while being conscientious of urgency.
  • Maintained cleanliness of kitchen tools and workstations throughout shifts.
  • Trained new Garde Manger cooks.
  • Collaborated with coworkers, including front of house, to ensure timely meal preparation and delivery.
  • Learned various cooking techniques and kitchen equipment operation from experienced chefs.
  • Prepped necessary foods for my station, Garde Manger.

Education

Ramon C. Cortines Highschool of Visual And Performing Arts
Los Angeles, California

Skills

  • Food Safety
  • Time management
  • Sociability
  • Spanish-Speaking
  • Driven

Timeline

Prep Cook Intern

Donna’s
07.2025 - 08.2025

Line Cook Intern

Donna’s
02.2025 - 08.2025

Ramon C. Cortines Highschool of Visual And Performing Arts
Alia Tena