Gabriel Mendoza
Laguna Hills
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at EL Mercado LLC, excelling in menu development and cost estimation. Proven ability to lead teams and enhance customer service while ensuring food safety and quality. Recognized for effectively managing inventory and training staff to uphold high standards in fast-paced environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Mulleady's Irish Pub
Rancho Santa Margarita
04.2019 - 06.2025
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
- Verified kitchen staff followed all recipes and portion serving guidelines correctly.
Chef De Partie
EL Mercado LLC
Santa Ana
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Developed menus for special occasions, ensuring all dishes were prepared according to recipes and standards.
- Created cost estimates for new menu items by taking into account ingredient prices and labour costs.
- Managed kitchen staff team and assigned tasks for various stages of food production.
Shift Leader
El Pollo Loco
Aliso Viejo
04.2016 - 04.2019
- Ensured staff was properly trained on all aspects of their job duties, including safety protocols.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally.
- Managed inventory levels by monitoring stock levels, ordering supplies when necessary, and ensuring product quality was up to standard prior to use or sale.
Education
High School Diploma -
Silverado High School
Mission Viejo, CA06-2019
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting And Finance
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CASkills
- Menu development
- Cost estimation
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Recipe execution
- Customer service
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Russian
Limited
Tagalog
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chef De Partie
EL Mercado LLC
09.2020 - 08.2021
Line Cook
Mulleady's Irish Pub
04.2019 - 06.2025
Shift Leader
El Pollo Loco
04.2016 - 04.2019
High School Diploma -
Silverado High School
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting And Finance
Saddleback College
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