Leonardo Batista
Charlotte
Summary
Hardworking professional with several years of experience cooking. Skilled in food preparation with experience across fast-paced kitchen environments. Understand and execute recipes with precision, maintain cleanliness standards. Known for ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing menu requirements. Contributed to team efforts in improving kitchen operations and reducing food waste.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Driver
Uber Eats
Lancaster
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Managed time efficiently when making multiple stops along designated routes.
- Monitored road conditions during trips to determine if any adjustments need to be made due to weather or traffic delays.
- Followed all applicable traffic laws, regulations, and defensive driving techniques.
- Delivered packages to customers in a timely and efficient manner.
Line Cook
Grace Trattoria
Manhattan
06.2013 - 11.2023
- Plated dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before delivering them to customers.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
Education
San Lucia
Santo Domingo Dominican RepublicSkills
- Package delivery
- Traffic law compliance
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Knife skills
- Multitasking and organization
- International cuisine
- Kitchen safety
- Cooking techniques
- Portion control
- Health and safety compliance
- Contamination prevention
- Food plating and presentation
- Grilling
- Food waste reduction
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- ServeSafe Food Handler Certificate From National Restaurant Association
Timeline
Driver
Uber Eats
01.2024 - 05.2025
Line Cook
Grace Trattoria
06.2013 - 11.2023
San Lucia