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enrique rosario

@enriquerosario

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Experienced culinary professional with 10+ years managing high-volume kitchens and ensuring food safety.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a Head Cook role in a supportive, high-volume environment where I can lead teams, ensure food safety, control costs, and deliver consistent, high-quality meals.

I am a dedicated culinary professional with over a decade of experience managing fast-paced, high-volume kitchen operations, primarily as Kitchen Manager at Ippudo East Village. I lead and mentor kitchen teams, manage inventory and cost control, and ensure consistent food quality while maintaining ServSafe standards.

I deliver dependable service under pressure, coordinate smooth dinner service execution, and prioritize food safety, allergen awareness, and customer satisfaction. I am bilingual in English and Spanish and seek a Head Cook role where I can apply leadership, menu execution, and operational expertise.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Kitchen Manager

Current

Ippudo East Village

May 2014 - Present (12 years 1 month)

Supervised daily kitchen operations for a high-volume restaurant, managing a team of 6 line cooks, maintaining ServSafe standards, and optimizing inventory and cost control to reduce waste while ensuring timely dinner service.

Kitchen operations Staff Training Inventory Management Cost Control Menu Execution Quality Assurance Time Management

Live-In Companion

Celebrities Group

Nov 2012 - Apr 2014 (1 year 5 months)

Provided daily in-home care for an elderly client, including medication management, mobility assistance, meal preparation, and household upkeep to maintain a safe living environment.

Medication Management Mobility Time Management Communication