ALEJANDRO GUERRA RIVERA
Culinary Arts
Houston
Summary
Personable and creative individual with passion for culinary arts, committed to delivering high-quality dishes and memorable dining experiences. Possesses foundational culinary techniques and skills in kitchen safety, hygiene, and food preparation. Aims to bring innovative flavors and efficient service to create positive impact in any culinary setting.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Internship
HEB Grill Master Competition
09.2017 - 09.2017
- Prepared food items for head chef
- Supported head chef in developing innovative recipes, resulting in higher customer satisfaction.
Cook
Don Teo's Mexican Restaurant
02.2017 - 08.2018
- Worked under pressure
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
Cook
Casa Oaxaca Restaurant
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Communicated with parties to verify menus and updated changes
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Helped in banquets
- Prepared salsa like different types of moles daily and food for banquets
Internship Student
Koli De Origen
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Prepared food items ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
- Plated food to be served complying with sanitation standards.
- Deep cleaned the kitchen to maintain a hygienic kitchen workspace.
- Worked under pressure.
- Gained practical experience in various aspects of the field, applying academic knowledge to real-world situations.
Bakery Supervisor
Pan De Pan
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Operated baking machinery, ovens, bread fermentation
machine, dough mixer. - Baked all types of sweet bakery goods, cookies, mexican
conchas, cinnamon rolls, croissant. - Trained employees as decorator.
- Implemented safety protocols to reduce workplace accidents and maintain compliance with industry regulations.
- Maintained inventory control and ordered supplies on monthly basis.
- Performed opening and closing duties for department.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication and conflict resolution strategies.
- Maked more than 1000 pizes of bread in special days.
Cook 1-3
Hyatt Regency Houston-Baytown and Convention Center
03.2023 - 09.2024
- Helped during the preparation in the opening.
- Managed to cook and prepare the line alone.
- Developed and executed new menu specials, enhancing guest dining experiences.
- Managed to handle every station.
Kitchen Supervisor
Hyatt Regency Houston-Baytown and Convention Center
09.2024 - Current
- Helped during the preparation in the opening.
- Managed to cook and prepare the line alone.
- Developed and executed new menu specials, enhancing guest dining experiences.
- Managed to handle every station.
- Helped in making pastry for banquets for 500 guests.
- Trained and onboarded new employees, ensuring adherence to restaurant standards for the pm shifts.
- Know how to use Pizza oven.
- Monitored food preparation, production, and plating for quality control.
- Ensured consistent quality of dishes by overseeing recipe execution and conducting regular taste tests.
- Helping in creating new plates for the restaurant (more in pastry)
- Went to the Good taste series
- Create and make the chocolaterie for the market
Education
Bachelor - Internacional culinary arts
UVM-KENDALL University
Monterrey NL 01.2012 - 12.2022
Nutricion -
Universidad Autonoma De Nuevo Leon
Monterrey NL 01.2012 - 12.2016
Skills
- Food Preparation
- Plating
- Sanitation Standards
- Kitchen Hygiene
- Training
- Communication
- Quick learner
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
Certificated in Bakery, 07/10/21, Estudios Gastronómicos de Culinaria Kuali, Monterrey, Nuevo León
Accomplishments
- Certificated in Bakery
- Certificated in Mexican baker
- Certificated in Basics of pastry
- Certificated in Pastry
- Certificated in laminated doughs and french especiality
- Winner of the colleague of the 3
quarter2023. - Winner of the colleague of the
year2023. - Nominee of the colleague of the quarter 2024
Timeline
Kitchen Supervisor
Hyatt Regency Houston-Baytown and Convention Center
09.2024 - Current
Cook 1-3
Hyatt Regency Houston-Baytown and Convention Center
03.2023 - 09.2024
Bakery Supervisor
Pan De Pan
06.2022 - 11.2022
Internship Student
Koli De Origen
08.2021 - 12.2021
Cook
Casa Oaxaca Restaurant
02.2019 - 06.2019
Internship
HEB Grill Master Competition
09.2017 - 09.2017
Cook
Don Teo's Mexican Restaurant
02.2017 - 08.2018
Nutricion -
Universidad Autonoma De Nuevo Leon
01.2012 - 12.2016
Bachelor - Internacional culinary arts
UVM-KENDALL University
01.2012 - 12.2022