Stephanie Santos
Lake Elsinore
Summary
Dedicated food preparation expert known for effective communication and teamwork. Experienced in maintaining a clean workspace and training new hires, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and high-quality service. I do have about 7 years of management experience. Skilled in cash handling and customer service, consistently enhancing team performance and customer satisfaction in fast-paced environments. Team-oriented prep cook with several years of hands-on experience preparing food in fast-paced eating environments. Skilled in kitchen sanitization, basic cooking and ingredient measurement and assembly. Hardworking and punctual individual possessing excellent manual dexterity and familiarity of kitchen safety and health rules.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
prep, cook
Mama's kitchen
Menifee
09.2023 - Current
- Prepared ingredients by chopping, slicing, and measuring for daily menu items.
- Maintained cleanliness of workstations, following health and safety guidelines.
- Assisted chefs in cooking and plating dishes during busy service periods.
- Supported kitchen staff by training new employees on equipment and procedures.
- Prepped vegetables and ingredients by washing, chopping and dicing.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Operated grills, ovens and other kitchen equipment as required for meal preparation.
- Communicated effectively with fellow staff members regarding meal preparations.
Shift Manager
Del Taco
Winchester
05.2019 - 09.2023
- Supervised daily operations to ensure smooth and efficient service flow.
- Enforced health and safety regulations to maintain a safe work environment.
- Assisted in resolving customer complaints to enhance overall satisfaction levels.
- Managed daily cash intake by counting out registers and tabulating profits.
- Helped employees accomplish tasks during peak periods.
- Oversaw the training of new employees on customer service, product knowledge, and cash handling techniques.
- Taught staff upselling techniques to meet revenue targets.
- Run end of day
- place order for store
- Cook, prep, wash dishes
- interviews
Fresh Lead
99 Cents Only
Menifee
07.2018 - 05.2019
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Placing order for produce
- cleaning and restocking produce area
- Certified pallet jack
- Breaking down pallets
Education
High School Diploma -
Perris Adult School
Perris, CA03-1996
Skills
- Food preparation
- Kitchen safety
- Cash handling
- Stock ordering
- Customer service
- Employee training
- Beautiful presentation of food
- Cooking techniques
- Grilling expertise
- Portion control
- Labor management
- Food handler certification
- New hire training
- Grilling
- Staff training
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
Timeline
prep, cook
Mama's kitchen
09.2023 - Current
Shift Manager
Del Taco
05.2019 - 09.2023
Fresh Lead
99 Cents Only
07.2018 - 05.2019
High School Diploma -
Perris Adult School