Jose Quintero
Los Angeles
Summary
Bringing positive, upbeat attitude and passion for culinary excellence, with deep knowledge of food preparation and kitchen management combined with advanced skills in recipe creation and plating. Adept at maintaining high standards of kitchen hygiene and efficiency, ensuring smooth operations and exceptional dining experiences. Committed to delivering innovative dishes and enhancing guest satisfaction.
Proficient Sous Chef highly effective at operating in fast-paced, demanding environments. Adaptable professional with success handling any challenge. 20 years background in high-end restaurant industry.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Commerce Casino
04.2004 - 02.2024
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.
- Played a key role in achieving positive health inspection results by maintaining strict compliance with all relevant guidelines and regulations throughout daily operations.
- Collaborated with executive chef to develop innovative menu items, leading to increased guest return rates and positive reviews.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Elevated dining experience by innovating seasonal menu items tailored to local tastes.
- Achieved consistency in dish presentation, setting high standards that were replicated across all servings.
- Contributed to menu design, incorporating innovative culinary techniques that attracted wider clientele.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
Education
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Team leadership
- Kitchen leadership
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Safe food handling
- Food presentation
- Safety management
- Menu planning
- Kitchen organization
- Cooking techniques
- Supervising food prep
- Ingredient knowledge
- Menu development
- Safe handling
- Staff training
- Kitchen management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Sous Chef
Commerce Casino
04.2004 - 02.2024
Los Angeles Southwest College
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