Nicholas Balestra
Clovis
Summary
Started at House Of Juju after High School as a dishwasher and got promoted all the way to a Lead Cook. With that I'm experienced with preparing and cooking variety of dishes in fast-paced kitchen environment. Effective time management and multitasking skills for meal preparation. Knowledge of maintaining food safety standards given by servsafe.
While finishing school I'm looking to do something I'm more passionate about which is golf. I've been playing at Dragon for the past 5 years and would love to join the staff. My availability is very open and I'm able to work at anytime.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Line Cook
House Of JuJu
Clovis, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Managed preparation and cooking processes for menu items to fulfill customer requirements.
- Was responsible for receiving and organization of Sysco orders on weekends to maintain inventory levels.
- Supervised BOH team to make sure service and prep standards were met.
- BOH lead for meal preparation during high-traffic weekend service periods.
- Trained new line cooks for food preparation and kitchen safety protocols.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clovis High School
Clovis, CA05-2021
No Degree - Nursing
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA05-2028
Skills
- Food safety knowledge
- Grilling techniques
- Food assembly
- Servsafe
- Lead Experience
Certification
Food Handlers Card- Servsafe
Timeline
Lead Line Cook
House Of JuJu
03.2022 - Current
No Degree - Nursing
Fresno City College
High School Diploma -
Clovis High School