Hi, I’m
José Ignacio Vázquez Mellado De Larracoechea
Graduated Gourmet
Querétaro City,QUE
Summary
Energetic culinary professional with blend of creativity, passion for food and exceptional cooking skills. Work well as dynamic leader in high-pressure, urban restaurant settings.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
2
Years of post-university
Work History
Sensorio CaféQuerétaro, Querétaro
Barista
09.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Maintained supply levels in counter and customer areas to meet typical demands.
- Recommended products based on solid understanding of individual customer needs and preferences.
- Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
- Developed and demonstrated skillful and creative latte art to engage customers.
- Memorized recipes for specialty coffee beverages and seasonal offerings.
- Sanitized equipment and wiped down counters and tables to prevent spread of germs.
- Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots and other equipment.
- Constantly expanded personal knowledge of coffee styles and varieties.
- Completed over successful daily cash audits to correctly balance drawers at end of each shift.
- Provided in-depth information to customers on beverage preparation and offered samples of latest brews.
- Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
Laboratorio corregidoraQuerétaro, Querétaro
Storer
02.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
- Performed monthly inventory counts to verify stock levels.
- Kept up-to-date on store, shelf and order availability of laboratory reagents products.
- Distributed the laboratory reagents to the different areas inside the laboratory.
- Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
- Maintained orderly stockroom for ease of retrieval.
- Received incoming merchandise and stored in correct stock locations.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.
- Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
- Partnered with representatives from different carriers to arrange materials shipments.
- Requisitioned new supplies and maintained storage areas for smooth department operations.
MyselfQuerétaro, Querétaro
Barbecue
01.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Search for different suppliers to reduce the cost of raw materials.
- Organized private events of barbecue
- Delivered smoked products to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.
MyselfQuerétaro, Querétaro
Private Event Coordinator
12.2012 - Current
Job overview
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Coordinated weddings, reunions, and corporate meetings throughout banquet and conference spaces.
- Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Selected and ordered décor and event materials.
- Planned large-scale events such as trade shows, conferences, and meetings.
MonastrellAlicante, Valencia
Cook
01.2019 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
Bombon's sweetcakeQuerétaro, Querétaro
Cook
03.2016 - 08.2016
Job overview
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
- Managed kitchen staff, supervised preparation of foods ,and explained steps for readying specialty items.
- Met production requirements for banquet and outlet desserts and breakfast pastries.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
GudweyQuerétaro, Querétaro
Waiter
05.2015 - 02.2016
Job overview
- Achieved monthly sales goals by using successful strategies to promote specials, desserts and alcoholic beverages.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
- Suggested appropriate food and drink pairings to increase per-ticket sales.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Applied comprehensive knowledge of wine, cider and beer to increase daily beverage sales.
- Maintained customer satisfaction by clarifying questions about orders and specialty items.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Checked identification for minimum age for sale of alcoholic beverages.
- Inspected dishes and utensils for cleanliness.
- Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
GudweyQuerétaro, Querétaro
Cook
10.2014 - 05.2015
Job overview
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
Education
Instituto Asunción De QuerétaroQuerétaro
Primary
01.2000 - 07.2012
Maple Groove AcademyQuerétaro
Middle School And High School
08.2012 - 06.2016
Universidad AnáhuacQuerétaro
University from Gastronomy
08.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
Smoothie making
Menu memorization
Exceptional customer service
Food preparation and safety
Beverage preparation
Adaptive and creative
Fluent in Spanish
Fluent in English
Fluent in French
Respectful
Comitted
Ease of learning
Honest
Timeline
Barista
Sensorio Café
09.2021 - Current
Storer
Laboratorio corregidora
02.2020 - Current
Barbecue
Myself
01.2020 - Current
Cook
Monastrell
01.2019 - 07.2021
Universidad Anáhuac
University from Gastronomy
08.2016 - 05.2020
Cook
Bombon's sweetcake
03.2016 - 08.2016
Waiter
Gudwey
05.2015 - 02.2016
Cook
Gudwey
10.2014 - 05.2015
Private Event Coordinator
Myself
12.2012 - Current
Maple Groove Academy
Middle School And High School
08.2012 - 06.2016
Instituto Asunción De Querétaro
Primary
01.2000 - 07.2012