Diego Jimenez
Bayamón,PR
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef
Julio Cesar Cucina Italiana
Mayaguez
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
Line Cook
Il Nuovo Mercato
San Juan
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
Line Cook
La Fresqueria
Mayaguez
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Prepared and cooked meals according to recipes and customer specifications.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
Dishwasher/Cook
Mereketengue
Añasco
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Measured, weighed and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
- Adjusted recipes based on ingredient availability or customer request.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez05.2025
Skills
- Verify Food Quality
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Food Safety Oversight
- Food Stock and Supply Management
- Waste Control
- Food Inventories
- Production Preparation
- Utensils and Equipment
- Performance Improvement
- Fine Dining Expertise
- Food Preparation Techniques
- Portion and Cost Control
Certification
30-Hour General Industry Safety and Health (OSHA)
Timeline
Chef
Julio Cesar Cucina Italiana
01.2023 - 05.2023
Line Cook
Il Nuovo Mercato
06.2022 - 08.2022
Line Cook
La Fresqueria
02.2022 - 05.2022
Dishwasher/Cook
Mereketengue
05.2021 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez