Miguel Garcia
Line Cook
Denver
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Dietary Director
Hilltop Park Post Acute
10.2023 - Current
- Served as a resource for patients, families, and staff members alike by providing expert guidance on nutritional matters related to individualized care needs or general dietary concerns.
- Implemented cost-control measures by monitoring expenses, analyzing financial reports, and making strategic adjustments as needed to stay within budget constraints.
- Enhanced the overall dining experience for patients by creating visually appealing, nutritious, and delicious meals.
- Improved patient satisfaction by developing and implementing customized dietary plans for individuals with specific health needs.
- Ensured timely delivery of meals to patients through effective coordination between kitchen and nursing staff during all meal service periods.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and sanitary work environment in compliance with state health regulations and industry best practices.
- Coordinated special events such as holiday celebrations or themed dinners that provided an enjoyable dining experience for both patients and staff members alike.
- Assisted in the recruitment, hiring, orientation, supervision, evaluation of dietary staff members to maintain a high-performance team focused on delivering exceptional service excellence standards throughout all aspects of their job responsibilities.
- Managed food inventory, ensuring optimal freshness and minimizing waste through careful planning and ordering practices.
Locator
USIC Locating Services
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Worked outdoors in harsh conditions to complete utilities location requirements within expected timeframes.
- Drew maps of utility lines and potential plans for future ones, providing detailed locations and information.
- Reviewed maps and blueprints to identify locations for and sizes of underground utilities
- Actively responded to emergency situations pertaining to illegal digging and excavation accidents.
Kitchen Manager
Blue Spruce Brewing Company
03.2019 - 08.2021
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
Lead Line Cook
Tavern Hospitality Group
01.2016 - 03.2019
- Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Collaborated with servers to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Produced adequate amounts of mise en place to make meal preparation easier.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
Education
High School Diploma -
South High School
Denver, CO 08.2013 - 04.2018
Skills
Kitchen sanitation
undefinedTimeline
Dietary Director
Hilltop Park Post Acute
10.2023 - Current
Locator
USIC Locating Services
08.2021 - 10.2023
Kitchen Manager
Blue Spruce Brewing Company
03.2019 - 08.2021
Lead Line Cook
Tavern Hospitality Group
01.2016 - 03.2019
High School Diploma -
South High School
08.2013 - 04.2018
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