Gabriela Arteaga
Fairburn
Summary
Offering strong foundation in culinary practices and positive attitude towards learning and development in fast-paced kitchen environment. Brings quick understanding of food safety and sanitation standards, coupled with emerging knife and prep skills. Ready to use and develop these attributes in nutrition department role.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Prep Cook
High Noon Brunchery
11.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple food stations simultaneously without compromising quality or speed.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Reduced food waste by properly storing ingredients and monitoring expiration dates.
- Followed orders from head chef to establish productive and timely preparation of meals.
Prep Cook
Capital City Club
03.2015 - 03.2020
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple food stations simultaneously without compromising quality or speed.
- Stocked inventory efficiently, enabling seamless transition between meal services.
- Collaborated with kitchen team, effectively communicating to streamline processes and optimize workflow.
- Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
Prep Cook
Minero Resturant
02.2012 - 02.2015
- Planned menus for different events, seasons and customer requests.
- Suggested actionable improvements to streamline training procedures.
- Adjusted recipes based on ingredient availability or customer request.
- Contributed to consistent customer satisfaction rating by producing high-quality food and providing timely service.
- Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
- Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious, on-recipe foods.
- Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
Prep Cook
Mi Cocina
01.2008 - 02.2012
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Assembled, stored and disposed of food using proper food handling, labeling and safety techniques.
- Excelled under pressure during peak service hours, maintaining accuracy and speed throughout meal rushes.
- Collaborated with other cooks for seamless teamwork, ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment.
- Coordinated food preparation and timed completion to allow prompt serving of tasty, plentiful and nutritious food at correct temperature to valued customers.
Prep Cook
Golden Corral Buffet And Grill
01.2000 - 01.2008
- Scaled out and mixed ingredients according to recipes and procedures.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and delicious pastries.
- Decorated pastries with different icings and toppings, using spatulas, scrapers and piping bags.
- Prepared wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies and tarts by following traditional and modern recipes.
- Created new dessert items for seasonal and special events.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production areas.
- Contributed to menu planning by suggesting seasonal ingredients and innovative flavor combinations.
- Maintained a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment to ensure compliance with health regulations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Escuela Tecnica #53
D.F, Mexico04.1988
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Cleaning and organization
- Customer service
- Safe food handling
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Efficient multitasking
- Time management
- Following instructions
Certification
ServSafe- Food Handler
Timeline
Prep Cook
High Noon Brunchery
11.2024 - Current
Prep Cook
Capital City Club
03.2015 - 03.2020
Prep Cook
Minero Resturant
02.2012 - 02.2015
Prep Cook
Mi Cocina
01.2008 - 02.2012
Prep Cook
Golden Corral Buffet And Grill
01.2000 - 01.2008
High School Diploma -
Escuela Tecnica #53
ServSafe- Food Handler
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