Daniel Zaragoza

My name is Daniel. I am 28 years old and married with 2 daughters, so I take work very seriously with professionalism. I get along very well with others and do my best to avoid any conflict in the workplace. I am also open to learning new things, big or small. I have been in the hospitality business for 7 years, with most of my experience as a line cook at local hotels and restaurants. I enjoy when a customer is satisfied. 

Laundry Attendant

Loews Hotels & Co - Santa Monica, CA August 2022 to Present

• Fold, iron and organize hotel linen
• Help housemen/housekeepers locate and load up carts with linen for guest service
• Operation machines such as presser and folding machines
• Clean and mop work area
• Keep track of all linen on daily requisition that gets both hand and machine folded
• Wash, iron and organize employee uniforms
• Iron VIP bathrobes and hotel guest clothing
• Communicate with seamstresses
• Wash hotel linen, such as bed sheets, bath towels, pool towels, bath rugs, etc.
• Wash banquet event linen such as table tops, uniforms, napkins, and table skirts

Line cook

Mani Brothers-Malibu beach inn - Malibu, CA June 2021 to June 2022

• Cooked & prepared food according to the executive chef's recipe book
• Prepared sauces and soups for service
• Prepared & cooked food items for exclusive overnight-room service menu
• Checked food deliveries were complete & ready for service
• Maintained and checked labels daily for items in prep fridge
• Sweeped & mopped work space after shift(walk-ins, freezers, hot-line, back prep area)
• Helped the sous chef brainstorm weekly specials, exclusive holiday menu’s & shared input on new dishes
• Made sure hot line was stocked for AM shift
• Cut and broke down fish, poultry, meats & shellfish for service, soups & sauces
• Checked all temperatures in walk-ins, freezers and low-boys at the top of each hour
• Communicated with AM shift cooks & supervisors on what was running low and needed to be ordered
• Made sure all kitchen equipment, spices, utensils & dishes we cleaned and put away accordingly

Lead line cook/prep cook/event cook

Hotel Burbank - Burbank, CA

January 2016 to December 2021

• Helped AM & PM team with orders on the line
• Made sure prep cook had a correct list of items line cooks utilized for service
• Made sure kitchen staff took lunch breaks accordingly
• Helped sous chef and executive chef with food delivery orders by notifying them what chemicals and food items needed for proper service
• Checked temperatures on all foods on hot-line and walk-ins
• Planned ahead of time for events by making lists for prep cooks & line cooks for proper execution
• Participated in tastings for potential new items
• Had kitchen team help with event parties such as prep, making sauces, searing, garnishes, mase en place, blanching, marinating, grilling & frying

My highest level of education is highschool.