OSCAR SANTANA
Los Angeles
Summary
Dynamic kitchen professional with a strong background at HMSHost, excelling in food preparation and team collaboration. Recognized for streamlining processes, enhancing service quality, and training staff effectively. Proficient in safe food handling and committed to maintaining high hygiene standards, ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Attendant
HMSHost
07.2023 - Current
- Managed inventory to reduce waste and ensure consistent supply availability.
- Streamlined kitchen processes, resulting in faster food preparation and improved service quality.
- Fostered effective communication among kitchen staff, enhancing teamwork and meal service times.
- Supported chefs in food preparation, enhancing meal service speed and customer satisfaction.
- Trained new kitchen staff on safety protocols and equipment usage for smooth onboarding.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization in kitchen, promoting safety standards and operational efficiency.
Kitchen Staff Member
Meeting Spot
08.2025 - 04.2026
- Maintained high standards of sanitation, hygiene, and safety protocols in the kitchen environment.
- Communicated effectively with kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations and collaboration.
- Assisted with preparation of meals in accordance with recipes and dietary requirements.
- Ensured all food was cooked properly and served at correct temperature according to health guidelines.
- Managed time efficiently by multitasking tasks while maintaining quality standards.
- Developed strong organizational skills while preparing meals in a timely fashion.
- Assisted in training new kitchen staff on procedures and protocols to enhance team readiness.
Education
Associate of Arts - Teaching
Los Angeles Southwest College
CA06.2025
High school diploma - undefined
Mervyn M. Dymally High School
CA06.2022
Skills
- Problem solving
- Hospitality
- Attention to detail
- Culinary experience
- Customer service
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Bilingual
- Communication proficiency
- Typing
- Physicality
- Adaptability
- Safe food handling
Certification
- Driver's License
- Teaching Certification - June 2025
- Guard Card
- Powers to Arrest % Appropriate Use of Force - June 2026
LANGUAGES
English - Native
Spanish - Fluent
French - Independent
Timeline
Kitchen Staff Member
Meeting Spot
08.2025 - 04.2026
Kitchen Attendant
HMSHost
07.2023 - Current
High school diploma - undefined
Mervyn M. Dymally High School
Associate of Arts - Teaching
Los Angeles Southwest College