Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certifications and conferences
Additional academic achievements
Research
Languages
Timeline
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Ana Maria Robledo

Washington,DC

Summary

Experienced culinary professional proficient in English and French baking, pastry, Latin American, Colombian, French, Oriental, and Mediterranean cuisine. Skilled in barismo, Enology, Mixology, Gastronomy Research, Dairy products, and Charcuterie Garnish.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

ANA ROBLEDO Pastry and Bakery
Medellin, Colombia
01.2020 - Current
  • Company Overview: Entrepreneurship
  • As the owner, I take care of everything in my business from purchasing supplies, taking inventory, production, packaging, delivery and promotion of my products, to selling my products at different local fairs
  • Entrepreneurship

Hostess, Sales Representative/Catering and Events, Maganer's Assistant

Taberna del Alabardero and Tia Pepa
05.2024 - 09.2024
  • Greeted diners at the restaurant, managed internal reservations for the restaurant or private catering, managed the online store, and packaged products to send to different parts of the United States.
  • Took inventory and made sure the store was ready to open every day.
  • Worked for FOODA, serving food at naval bases, government buildings, and offices.

Bar Assistant and Kitchen Support

Rituales, Coffee Company
Medellin, Colombia
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Served national and international customers who visited the shop, brought their food to the table, and assisted in the kitchen with dish preparation, mise en place, cleaning, and organization.

Gastronomy Apprentice, Intern

Chocolate and Pastry School
Medellin, Colombia
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Assisted in all the pastry operations at this school, preparing chocolate truffles, making cakes, and other products sold at this location.

Commercial Advisor

Pércimon Ice Cream Shop
Medellin, Colombia
08.2020 - 01.2021
  • Prepared the ice cream mix, did the mise en place, organized, and cleaned the shop to get ready for the daily opening.

Promoter / Merchandiser

Bavaria Brewery
Medellin, Colombia
12.2019 - 01.2020
  • Promoted the Belgian beer brand, Stella Artois, in a supermarket during Christmas.
  • Spoke with customers about this beer and kept the refrigerator stocked with the product.

Brand Promoter - Cook

McCormick Brand
Medellin, Colombia
11.2018 - 11.2018
  • Made recipes using the spices from this brand and provided tastings for customers visiting the supermarket.

Kitchen Assistant

Event Production 911 S.A.S
Medellín, Colombia
08.2018 - 08.2018
  • Helped the chef with the mise en place and prepared to serve the customers who attended the event in Medellín, called 'Festival of the Flowers'.
  • We prepared and sold rib soup and hamburgers in a food truck using the Colombian brand, Maggi.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Professional Gastronomy (Culinary Arts)

Universidad Católica Luis Amigó
Medellín, Colombia
12-2021

Skills

  • Ability to adapt
  • Teamwork
  • Control stress
  • Communicate correctly
  • Have initiative
  • Innovate and create
  • Empathetic
  • Responsible
  • Organized
  • Customer Service
  • Event Planning
  • Reservations Management
  • Guest Seating
  • Dining Customer Service
  • Food Production
  • Positive and Professional
  • Food Station Setup

Certifications and conferences

Attended conferences on interdisciplinary approaches to food and beverage sectors, gastronomic fairs, and research symposiums.

Additional academic achievements

  • Winner of the 1st prize in the 2017 cake decoration contest.
  • First place nationally in the Poster category at the Third ESIU Research Seminars 2019.

Research

Conducted research on Medellín's marketplaces as culinary heritage hubs and nutritional properties of Colombian food products., Semillero de Investigación en Innovación Gastronómica y de Alimentos (SIIGA)

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Timeline

Hostess, Sales Representative/Catering and Events, Maganer's Assistant

Taberna del Alabardero and Tia Pepa
05.2024 - 09.2024

Bar Assistant and Kitchen Support

Rituales, Coffee Company
10.2022 - 12.2022

Gastronomy Apprentice, Intern

Chocolate and Pastry School
01.2021 - 04.2021

Commercial Advisor

Pércimon Ice Cream Shop
08.2020 - 01.2021

Owner

ANA ROBLEDO Pastry and Bakery
01.2020 - Current

Promoter / Merchandiser

Bavaria Brewery
12.2019 - 01.2020

Brand Promoter - Cook

McCormick Brand
11.2018 - 11.2018

Kitchen Assistant

Event Production 911 S.A.S
08.2018 - 08.2018

Bachelor's Degree - Professional Gastronomy (Culinary Arts)

Universidad Católica Luis Amigó
Ana Maria Robledo