Miriam Hernandez Morales
Falls Church
Summary
Skilled cook with diverse experience in various culinary settings, including high-volume restaurants and boutique catering services. Possess strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, menu development, and kitchen safety protocols. Team-oriented professional with ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining creativity and quality standards. Contributed to significant improvements in kitchen operations and customer satisfaction ratings through innovative recipe development and effective inventory management. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook Shift Leader
Watergate Restaurant
Alexandria
06.2020 - 04.2025
- Managed food safety practices and maintained cleanliness standards in kitchen area.
- Trained new cooks on menu items and cooking techniques for consistency.
- Coordinated inventory management and ordered supplies to ensure availability.
- Assisted in creating daily specials based on seasonal ingredients and customer preferences.
- Trained new cooks on proper food handling techniques.
- Organized the work area for efficient functioning during shifts.
Education
None - None
None Only School I Went To Is in My Country
noneSkills
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Employee training
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Menu development
- Time management
- Recipe creation
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Problem-solving
- Food handling safety
- Multitasking and organization
- Pastry skills
- Food preparation
- Menu planning
- Food allergy awareness
- Food storage
- Cooking techniques
- Temperature control
- Ingredient knowledge
- Meal preparation
- Health and safety compliance
- Nutrition
- Kitchen organization
- Safety and health guidelines
- Recipe development
- Training and mentoring
- Staff training
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cook Shift Leader
Watergate Restaurant
06.2020 - 04.2025
None - None
None Only School I Went To Is in My Country
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