Ricardo Lugo
Santa Maria
Summary
Results-driven supervisor with strong time management and cash handling skills. Demonstrated ability to streamline food preparation processes and enhance team performance, ensuring timely service and high-quality dining experiences.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook/Costumer service / cashier/Dishwasher Supervisor
Efren's Mexican restaurant
Santa
01.2022 - Current
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Built and maintained productive relationships with employees to foster a collaborative work environment.
- Ensured accurate cash handling and balanced cash drawers at end of shifts.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in kitchen areas to ensure food safety.
- Trained new kitchen staff on cooking techniques and restaurant protocols.
- Engaged with customers to accommodate dietary needs and preferences effectively.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Carried pans and trays of food to and from work stations, stove, and refrigerator.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces, and salads.
- Handled cash, credit, and debit payments using point-of-sale systems.
- Maintained cleanliness of the checkout area by sweeping floors, emptying trash cans.
- Complied with all health and safety regulations while performing job duties.
- Loaded and unloaded dishwashers, washing by hand large pots or items used on continuous basis.
Education
GED -
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California, CASkills
- Customer service
- Food safety practices
- Team collaboration
- Cash handling
- Focused and disciplined
- Food preparation
- Sanitation
- Team building
- Cleaning and organization
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Cook/Costumer service / cashier/Dishwasher Supervisor
Efren's Mexican restaurant
01.2022 - Current
GED -
Allan Hancock College