Noah Vergara
Pico Rivera
Summary
Seeking to utilize excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills to complete tasks. Reliable with a good work ethic and the ability to quickly adapt to new tasks and environments.
Team-oriented professional trained in handling vegetables, seasonings and other ingredients for use in cuisine. Stays ahead of demand and always follows orders to prevent cooking delays. Diligent about maintaining orderly storage and well-stocked stations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Prep Cook
In n out
La Habra
03.2024 - 06.2025
- Greeted customers and answered questions, assisting with needs and finding items.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment while staying organized and attentive to detail.
- Adhered to safety standards while handling merchandise and equipment throughout the store.
- Followed loss prevention protocols such as monitoring suspicious activities or potential theft cases.
- Checked quality of ingredients before starting work to ensure freshness of products used in meal preparation.
- Ensured that all foods were stored properly and safely, at the right temperature.
- Maintained a clean kitchen environment by sweeping floors, washing dishes, utensils, and equipment.
- Adhered to health codes while preparing food items in accordance with safety guidelines.
- Prepared fresh ingredients for use in cooking, such as chopping vegetables and grinding meats.
LEAD COOK/ TRAINER/ SAFETY SUPERVISOR
Disneyland
Anaheim
07.2022 - 03.2024
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff in proper food preparation, cooking techniques, portion control, safety procedures and sanitation guidelines.
- Resolved customer complaints quickly and efficiently ensuring satisfaction at all times.
- Performed regular equipment maintenance checks to ensure optimal performance of kitchen appliances.
- Managed kitchen employees' schedules effectively according to business needs while minimizing overtime hours.
- Oversaw other kitchen staff and motivated them to produce high-quality results.
- Enforced sanitation practices to safeguard employees and patrons.
- Provided guidance during meal rushes in order to maintain an organized workflow within the kitchen area.
- Adjusted recipes as needed to accommodate dietary restrictions or allergies of customers.
- Evaluated customer feedback regarding taste, presentation, temperature accuracy, speed of service.
- Trained new cooks on proper techniques for preparing dishes according to recipes.
- Managed inventory and ordering of food supplies to ensure efficient operations.
- Washed, sliced, peeled and cut various foods to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Assisted Sous Chef with training and development of culinary staff.
GENERAL MANAGER/Kitchen Cook
Pizza Hut
Pico Rivera
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Recruited team members to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Managed customer service teams to ensure quality customer satisfaction and increase customer loyalty.
- Created policies, procedures and guidelines for staff members' daily operations.
- Met safety and security standards by overseeing preventative maintenance and repairs.
- Demonstrated and supported continuous improvement and growth mindset.
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff on proper preparation techniques.
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Tasted all prepared dishes in order to check flavorings, texture and presentation prior to serving them to customers.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
El Rancho High
Pico Rivera, CA06.2019
Skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Store Cleanliness
- Maintenance
- Professionalism
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Honest and Dependable
- Customer Assistance
- Team Collaboration
- Aptitude
- Self Motivation
- Team building
- Multitasking
- Cooking techniques
- Health code compliance
Certification
- Guard card
- Valid Drivers License
Timeline
Food Prep Cook
In n out
03.2024 - 06.2025
LEAD COOK/ TRAINER/ SAFETY SUPERVISOR
Disneyland
07.2022 - 03.2024
GENERAL MANAGER/Kitchen Cook
Pizza Hut
02.2021 - 07.2022
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
El Rancho High