Malena Hernandez
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Motivated Kitchen Hand consistently lifts heavy loads, stands for long periods and handles various cleaning tasks. Valuable and committed individual with strong understanding of food safety measures. Dependable, on-time and dedicated to good performance. Dedicated professional with strong background helping with customer orders, cooking and store cleanliness. Tirelessly completes demanding work in high-volume settings. Service-oriented, punctual and hardworking with excellent people skills. Highly adaptable Kitchen Hand with proven experience working in fast-paced food service environments. Prepares vegetables and sauces and creates from-scratch marinades and gravies. Avoids waste and spoilage to promote quality and maintain food safety standards.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Delivery Driver
Subcontracted by USPS
Jacksonville , FL
10.2021 - 06.2024
- Cleaned interior and exterior of delivery vehicle at end of shift as needed.
- Communicated regularly with dispatch regarding any delays or issues encountered on routes.
- Delivered goods in a timely fashion while adhering to speed limits and other traffic regulations.
Kitchen Assistant and Shop Assistant
Restaurant Palmerita
Jacksonville , Florida
09.2019 - 11.2019
- Received deliveries from vendors ensuring that all orders were correct according to invoices.
- Performed basic maintenance duties such as cleaning floors or walls.
- Prepared salads and other cold foods according to established recipes.
- Organized storage areas to facilitate ease of access when retrieving supplies or ingredients for menu items.
- Assisted chefs with line cooking during busy periods in the restaurant.
- Cleaned and sanitized work surfaces, equipment, utensils, dishes, and pots.
- Prepared food items consistently following recipe cards and production and portion standards.
Kitchen Assistant
Restaurant Puerto Plata
Jacksonville , FL
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Restocked items as needed throughout the day in order to maintain sufficient levels.
- Prepared salads and other cold foods according to established recipes.
- Performed basic maintenance duties such as cleaning floors or walls.
- Followed all health department regulations while preparing food products for consumption by customers.
- Organized storage areas to facilitate ease of access when retrieving supplies or ingredients for menu items.
- Assisted chefs with line cooking during busy periods in the restaurant.
- Assisted cooks with meal preparation tasks including washing vegetables, cutting meats, weighing ingredients for recipes and portioning meals for customers.
Cafeteria Server at School
Turn Around Solution
Jacksonville, FL
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Breakfast and lunch Service in the cafeteria
- Prepare Breakfast , snack and lunch
- Keep the work area clean
- Stocked serving areas with food products as needed.
- Ensured all foods were prepared with the highest degree of quality and freshness.
- Inspected dining area prior to opening to ensure it was presentable for guests.
- Checked temperatures of freezers, refrigerators and hot holding equipment regularly.
- Organized storage areas to ensure efficient stocking processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociocultural Study
Aracelio Iglesia
Havana , Cuba 08-2015
Skills
- Food preparation techniques
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- High-volume dining
- Kitchen station organization
- Order Accuracy
- Food storage safety
- Safe Food Handling
- Food Storage
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Elementary
Certification
- Gastronomic Services
Timeline
Delivery Driver
Subcontracted by USPS
10.2021 - 06.2024
Kitchen Assistant and Shop Assistant
Restaurant Palmerita
09.2019 - 11.2019
Kitchen Assistant
Restaurant Puerto Plata
07.2019 - 09.2019
Cafeteria Server at School
Turn Around Solution
01.2019 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Sociocultural Study
Aracelio Iglesia
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