Lead Sauté Cook at Azuca (2017-09 – Present)
Lead Sauté Cook at Azuca restaurant
- Setting up and breaking down stations nightly
- Cooking and prepping up to restaurant standards
- Started at pantry, learned grill, and saute
- Cover and label all items at end of
- Checking for fresh ingredients at all times
- Preparing and cooking for catering events
- Preparing and cooking for schools
Specialty cook at JW Marriott Hill Country Resort (2019-09 – 2026-03)
Specialty cook at fine dining establishment
- Led and coordinated kitchen staff during high-volume service to ensure precise execution of fine dining standards
- Oversaw station organization, prep lists, and service flow to maintain efficiency and consistency
- Trained and mentored line cooks and new team members on plating, technique, and kitchen procedures
- Maintained strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and quality control standards
- Communicated closely with chefs and front-of-house staff to ensure accurate ticket execution and guest satisfaction
- Assisted with inventory management, ordering, and minimizing food waste
- Supported menu execution including specialty dishes, seasonal items, and high-end plating presentations
Line Cook/Prep Cook at Azuca (2017-10 – 2019-09)
Line Cook and Prep Cook responsibilities
- Lead Azuca Sautee
- Setting up and breaking down sautee station, grill station, pantry
- Cooking all plates with the same consistency while following all safety guidelines and procedures
- Labeling all items that are prepped
- Maintaining sautee area clean during dinner services
- Keeping up with all catering preponderation in a organized fashion during dinner services
- Pulling all machines out to clean behind them to keep the kitchen clean
- Thorough floor scrubbing
- Making sure all heated steam table items are at the right temperature
- Cooking in front of people when needed at catering events
- Setting up and breaking down all stations at catering events
- Keeping all refrigerated items at the right temperature
- Training new employees up to restaurant standards
