Rodolfo Benavides
Jacksonville
Summary
Dedicated cook with expertise in food preparation, safety compliance, and team collaboration. Proven ability to maintain kitchen sanitation and train new staff, ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Chilis's Bar and Grill
Jacksonville
02.2022 - Current
- Prepared food items according to standardized recipes and presentation guidelines.
- Operated kitchen equipment and maintained cleanliness of work areas.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely meal service during peak hours.
- Followed food safety regulations to ensure safe food handling practices.
- Assisted in training new kitchen staff on proper cooking techniques and procedures.
- 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.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Set up work stations prior to opening to minimize prep time.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bachilleres De Tlapacoya
Mexico, ME05-2020
Skills
- Food preparation
- Cooking techniques
- Equipment operation
- Food safety compliance
- Kitchen sanitation
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Employee training
- Adaptability
- New hire training
- Grilling expertise
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Sanitation practices
Timeline
Cook
Chilis's Bar and Grill
02.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Bachilleres De Tlapacoya