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Bonita  Ramos

Bonita Ramos

Shelby,NE

Summary

Hands-on Executive/Personal Chef/Caterer with reputation for presenting creating beautiful and delicious meals from scratch and developing menus that exceed expectations. Great attention to detail and wealth of cooking experience. Dedicated to innovation and providing dynamic dining experiences.

A exceptional love of cooking and the capability to deliver exemplary meals with the freshest ingredients. A hard worker interested in meeting new people and providing sumptuous meals to grateful clients.

Skilled in menu creation, kitchen staff management and culinary direction. Creative and artistic professional recognized for upholding highest standards and developing compelling seasonal menus.

Recognized for creating memorable dishes with fresh ingredients and exceptional presentation.

Experienced at overseeing and handling kitchen staff. Skilled at managing and guiding multiple simultaneous meal prep tasks. Diversely knowledgeable on all aspects of commercial kitchen operations.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Chef and Caterer

Catering By Bonita
Shelby, NE
02.2010 - Current
  • Created menus for clients that comprised fresh, locally grown food for farm-to-fork dishes.
  • Collaborated with clients to assess satisfaction with meals and beautiful visual appeal.
  • Prepared and cooked meals for large family events such as holiday dinners, birthdays, anniversaries, and weddings.

Executive Chef/Kitchen Manger

The Elks Country Club
Columbus, NE
08.2023 - 02.2024
  • Monitored kitchen area and delegating tasks to staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques, and streamline food preparation procedures.
  • Created new menu items, managed food expenses and supervised quality to ensure adherence to high quality standards.
  • Focused on customer satisfaction, creating delicious and beautiful cuisine to impress clientele

Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager

Ryan Hill Country Club
Osceola, NE
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • Created new menu items, managed food expenses, inventory and supervised quality to ensure adherence to Safety requirements, as well as having a high standard for visual presentation.
  • Assisted in developing marketing strategies designed to increase restaurant revenue.
  • Implemented and maintained excellent service to achieve guest satisfaction.

Executive Chef/Kitchen Manger

McLean Beef
York, NE
03.2021 - 12.2022
  • Created new menu items, managed food expenses, and implemented safety practices.
  • Assisted in developing marketing strategies designed to increase restaurant revenue, while implementing and maintaining excellent service to achieve guest approval.
  • Created recipes, incorporating various techniques, to build flavor and unique visual appeal, utilizing local, fresh food products to support local economies and showcase community support.

Education

Meat Processing

Ultra Source Academy
Kansas City, KS
06-2021

Mass Communications

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Generals

Southeast Community College
Lincoln, NE

Apprenticeship Under Chef Domenico Berardicurti

Divots 5-Star Restaurant And Convention Center
Norfolk, NE

Skills

  • Customized Menus
  • Client Relationship Building
  • Sanitation Practices
  • Menu Planning and Preparation
  • Recipe Development
  • Food Presentation
  • Kitchen Management
  • Culinary Expertise
  • Special Events and Catering
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Decision-Making
  • Food plating and presentation
  • Cooking skills
  • Supply ordering
  • Planning and Coordination

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Executive Chef/Kitchen Manger

The Elks Country Club
08.2023 - 02.2024

Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager

Ryan Hill Country Club
03.2023 - 08.2023

Executive Chef/Kitchen Manger

McLean Beef
03.2021 - 12.2022

Personal Chef and Caterer

Catering By Bonita
02.2010 - Current

Meat Processing

Ultra Source Academy

Mass Communications

Wayne State College

Generals

Southeast Community College

Apprenticeship Under Chef Domenico Berardicurti

Divots 5-Star Restaurant And Convention Center
Bonita Ramos