Juan Garcia
Easton
Summary
Skilled Lead Cook with a proven track record at Delta Hotels By Marriott, enhancing kitchen efficiency and food quality. Mastered meal preparation and kitchen management, leading teams with clear guidance and fostering collaboration. Achieved significant waste reduction and cost control, showcasing creativity in menu development and ingredient utilization. Demonstrates exceptional cooking techniques and effective team supervision.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Cook
Delta Hotels By Marriott
02.2024 - Current
- Efficiently handled high-volume orders while maintaining superior food quality through precise execution of cooking methods.
- Maintained a high standard of food quality by consistently reviewing dishes for taste, presentation, and adherence to established guidelines.
- Took over line positions in event of emergency.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining cooking processes and implementing time-saving techniques.
- Supervised line cooks to monitor food safety and order accuracy.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and developing creative recipes to utilize surplus ingredients.
- Taught kitchen staff safety protocols and restaurant standards.
- Maximized ingredient usage by developing creative daily specials that showcased seasonal produce and reduced food costs.
- Streamlined kitchen operations by creating more accurate prep sheets, standardized recipe files and product-rotation systems.
- Delegated jobs within kitchen depending on restaurant traffic and employee skill.
- Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
Cook Supervisor
Morning Start Senior Living
04.2023 - 02.2024
- Ensured consistent food quality with strict adherence to recipes, portion control, and presentation standards.
- Trained new hires in proper cooking techniques, equipment usage, and safety protocols, increasing overall team proficiency.
- Improved staff productivity by providing clear instructions, guidance, and constructive feedback on their performance.
- Reduced food waste by carefully monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper storage practices.
Cook Supervisor
Cedar Brook Senior Living
04.2021 - 01.2023
Education
Electric Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Lincoln Teck
Bethlehem, PAHigh School Diploma - N/A
Sakerty
Guatemala Ca 07.1990
Skills
- Meal preparation
- Kitchen management
- Food safety
- Kitchen organization
- Menu planning
- Crew training
- Menu development
- Employee supervision
- Scheduling
- Food inventory management
- Spoilage prevention
- Food presentation
- Ingredient preparation
- Large-scale food preparation
- Cost reduction
- Kitchen sanitation
- Cooking techniques
- Sanitation practices
- Shift leadership
- Food safety monitoring
- Collaboration
- Knife safety
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Verbal and written communication
- Inventory control
- Food plating and presentation
- Knife skills
- Cooking
- Kitchen staff management
- Waste reduction
- Order delivery practices
- Cost control
- Food storage
- Food safety procedures
Certification
Servsafe
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Italian
Elementary
Timeline
Lead Cook
Delta Hotels By Marriott
02.2024 - Current
Cook Supervisor
Morning Start Senior Living
04.2023 - 02.2024
Cook Supervisor
Cedar Brook Senior Living
04.2021 - 01.2023
Electric Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Lincoln Teck
High School Diploma - N/A
Sakerty
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