Zuri Esparza
Riverside
Summary
Experienced cook with three years in busy, team-driven kitchens. I prioritize food safety and excel at multitasking, always upholding high standards to boost kitchen efficiency and guest satisfaction. I'm creative, adaptable, and ready to take on leadership roles to drive further success in culinary settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook 3
Yaamava Resort and Casino
San Bernardino
12.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with team members to prepare dishes in a fast-paced environment, ensuring high customer satisfaction.
- Follow established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage, and service.
- Coordinate with front-of-house staff to ensure the timely delivery of meals to guests.
- Maintain a clean working environment by following health codes and casino standards.
- Operate grills, fryers, woks, and pizza ovens to cook items to quality standards.
- Keep walk-ins/reach-ins fully stocked, clean, and organized.
- Assist in training new team members, fostering a supportive environment that encourages skill development and teamwork.
- Improved knife skills with precision and speed in chopping, dicing, and slicing, leading to more efficient kitchen operations and consistent food presentation.
- Proficient in completing the required paperwork and maintaining logs.
Associate
Walmart
Corona
12.2020 - 11.2022
- Worked closely with team members to enhance customer service, leading to improved satisfaction ratings and repeat business.
- Fostered a welcoming shopping environment by actively engaging with customers and addressing their needs.
- Conducted checks to ensure products met quality and freshness standards before delivery.
- Organized and stocked shelves with merchandise, maintaining neat and visually appealing product displays.
- Operated various order management systems and handheld devices for processing and tracking customer orders.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Culinary Arts
Riverside City College
Riverside, CASkills
- Food safety
- Team Leader
- Creative
- Organized
- Multitasker
- Adaptable
- Positive
- Motivated
Languages
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cook 3
Yaamava Resort and Casino
12.2022 - Current
Associate
Walmart
12.2020 - 11.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Culinary Arts
Riverside City College