ANDRES LOPEZ DE A.

• Overseeing day-to-day operations, and ensuring adherence to standards, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor and analyze key performance metrics, financial reports, and operational data to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Train, coach, and mentor staff to maintain high-quality service standards, promote teamwork, and enhance employee engagement.
• Leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop teams to achieve common goals.
• In-depth knowledge of restaurant operations, including food and beverage service, inventory management, labor management, and health and safety regulations.

• Instructed cooks and other workers in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
• Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
• Oversaw hiring, training and development of kitchen employees.
• Assigned specific duties to employees to maintain productive operation of kitchen and food service.
• Managed kitchen staff team and assigned various stages of food production.
• Cleaned, sanitized and maintained food storage, preparation and serving areas.

Line cook in Encanto restaurant in charge of Sautée or Pantry AM, support cook in pastry kitchen, cook in Garde-Manger & Banquets, cook in charge of EDR. Public relationship with international guests in social events. Events from 10 to 500 people.

Casual & Fine dining french Cuisine. Carried out daily kitchen prep and closing duties with station setup, breakdown and organization. Line cook in charge of Sautée or pantry. Dining room capacity: 100-120

Banquets cook, cook in charge of Grand Club for VIP guests. Prepared meals according to standard recipes and customer preferences. Public relations with international guests in social events. Events from 40 to 800 people.

Team leader in several gastronomic events. Public relationship with different social and charity associations, local personalities and internal activities.