Aaron Morales Juarez
Auckland,AUK
Summary
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High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef/Head Chef
DE Nada Restaurant and Slimms and Lucky
06.2023 - Current
- I started working as a chef de parties, after 3 months I was promoted to sous chef and soon to head chef.
- I work full-time in a Mexican restaurant as head chef. I also work for the same employer in the kitchen of an English pub.
- Participate in menu creation alongside other chefs.
I am fully responsible for the Mexican restaurant, ensuring food quality and consistency, managing inventory, expenses, losses, and food costs. - Ensured consistent quality of all dishes, cooking, making food preparation.
- Often Dealing with customers reviews and making changes for a better service
- Streamlined kitchen operations, reducing food waste through meticulous inventory management.
Commis Chef
55 Bistro Cafe
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Experience as a breakfast chef , preparing everyday fresh food
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Observed different kitchen chefs' preparation of sauces, breads, and other items to gain knowledge in diverse cooking and baking techniques.
- experience baking bread, desserts, cheesecakes. cakes, biscuits and salads
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Chef
La Caboneria Mexico
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Start working in breakfast then grill dinners
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
Temporary Chef
Temporary Agencies
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Cultivated a positive work culture among kitchen staff through open communication lines and mutual respect within the team.
- Successfully met dietary requirements for diverse clientele by providing customized meal options upon request.
Demi Chef Commis Chef
White and Wongs Newmarket
11.2022 - 04.2023
- My First job in a kitchen in new zealand, i start working in the chinese bbq section,
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Cooking all kinds of meats such as duck, chicken, fried chicken, beef rib, all handled from the grill in a busy dinner
- I manage it completely from my section, dealing with ordering and costing
- Also worked in different section as curry section (asian east and west food) fryer.
Education
Lic - Custom Administrator
El Paso Tx, Utep
El Paso Tx08-2019
High School Diploma -
Junior Chef
Instituto Paso Norte02-2013
Skills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Customer service
- Knife skills
- Cooking techniques
- Kitchen management
- Food quality
- Food presentation
- Effective communications
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Re-designed kitchen stations and equipment placement which increased productivity and enhanced workflow processes.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sous Chef/Head Chef
DE Nada Restaurant and Slimms and Lucky
06.2023 - Current
Commis Chef
55 Bistro Cafe
03.2023 - 06.2023
Demi Chef Commis Chef
White and Wongs Newmarket
11.2022 - 04.2023
Chef
La Caboneria Mexico
10.2021 - 10.2022
Temporary Chef
Temporary Agencies
Lic - Custom Administrator
El Paso Tx, Utep
High School Diploma -
Junior Chef
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