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Mark Rangel

Santa Ana

Summary

Obtain a position in where my natural ability as a leader in the kitchen can help me and my company improve.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Chef

Friendly Franchise Corporation
06.2023 - Current
  • Develop creative and diverse dishes that align with the likes, preferences, dietary and allergy needs of the all 10 household members
  • I prepare healthy meals using fresh, organic, and high-quality ingredients
  • The family I work for is Indian so I work with a good amount of vegetarian dishes, having some vegans and some vegetarians in the family
  • I use various cooking methods such as sautéing, baking, roasting, blanching, steaming and searing
  • Pizzas to order
  • I also make sure all meals are made in a timely manner without sacrificing food quality
  • I handle baby food as well, purées, steamed vegetables, etc
  • I also handle all parties and events that are held at the home
  • I work for a very high-end family
  • Non-disclosure is a must
  • Always maintain a clean cut look and a clean workable work area
  • I take care of all shopping and inventory for the home
  • I'm also in charge of kitchen helpers and maids, in making sure they always maintained a busy work day
  • I take care of hiring vendors for equipment that needs upkeep or broken
  • I also clean all dishes, take out trash, open and close the home
  • I also help with PA tasks, gas car, vacuum and clean cars, driving main family member wherever he wants to go, making sure scheduled meals are there on time without him having to ask
  • Daily egg whites, Berries, Coconut juice etc

Meat Dept. Supervisor

Marbella Farmers Market/ Pacific Ranch Market
04.2009 - Current
  • I worked at a high-end Farmers Market in San Juan Capistrano and in Orange Hills
  • I would provide excellent customer service, recipe help to people that needed something to cook for the night
  • I would cut steaks, debone chicken, k-bobs, fajitas, marinades
  • Open and Close the Meat Department
  • Make sure everything was set for next morning

Chef de Parti (CDP)

Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak
02.2018 - 07.2020
  • Daily prep list, prep, stock and execute dinner service
  • Perfection at its best
  • Daily sauces, haccp log, waste logs, helped less experienced staff in areas of improvement and in rush hour times
  • Check out cooks by double checking stations and making sure nightly duties are done
  • Worked with over 20 different cuts of steaks
  • I was in charge of all hot food going out
  • 5 million dollar a year restaurant
  • Number one restaurant in Orange County for 2 years while I was there, from 2018 to 2020 after I left restaurant fell off the first place spot

Lead Line Cook

Guckenheimer Pimco
04.2014 - 01.2018
  • Temperatures, Manage staff, provide coverage for breaks, 21 story building 2500 employees in building, offering breakfast and lunch
  • I learned all different types of cuisine here
  • My station would switch to a different part of the world every week
  • From Mexico, Japan, India, Brazil to name a few
  • If I don't know how to make something I'm proactive and figure it out by finding a recipe

General Manager

Which Wich? Superior Sandwiches
04.2012 - 11.2013
  • Manager duties, Open, Manage labor, Daily deposits, Work the line at peak hours when needed
  • Set Schedules, Inventory, Ordering and Receiving, Manage a full staff
  • Hold quarterly team meetings, Handle and resolve all guest complaints, Set the example

Education

Culinary Arts - food safety, Hot food training, Cultural foods

Orange Coast College
09.2008

High School Diploma -

Century High School
06.2008

Skills

  • Knife skills
  • Comfortable in a kitchen
  • Ability to take direction
  • Leadership
  • Sense of urgency
  • Fast learner
  • Staff management
  • Multi-tasking

Timeline

Personal Chef

Friendly Franchise Corporation
06.2023 - Current

Chef de Parti (CDP)

Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak
02.2018 - 07.2020

Lead Line Cook

Guckenheimer Pimco
04.2014 - 01.2018

General Manager

Which Wich? Superior Sandwiches
04.2012 - 11.2013

Meat Dept. Supervisor

Marbella Farmers Market/ Pacific Ranch Market
04.2009 - Current

Culinary Arts - food safety, Hot food training, Cultural foods

Orange Coast College

High School Diploma -

Century High School
Mark Rangel