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Bron Montero

Summary

Personal Chef with 5 years of experience cooking in commercial and residential kitchens. Delivers deep passion for food, large repertoire of ethnic and classic dishes and self-motivation to learn new recipes. Creates menus built around client preferences to cultivate satisfaction and drive referrals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Chef

Private
05.2020 - Current
  • Met with client and discussed preferred meals, dietary restrictions and food allergies.
  • Shopped at specialty grocery stores to obtain ingredients needed for food preparation.
  • Cooked meals and served at residences or delivered to requested locations.
  • Modified recipes to suit preferences and dietary restrictions of household.
  • Prepared and served meals for small dinner parties and large events and complied with diet requests and special accommodations.

Personal Chef

Shef
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
  • Advertised and participated in networking and social events to promote business.
  • Developed recipe inventory to offer meal options for variety of tastes and needs.
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.

Recipe Tester

America's Test Kitchen
02.2019 - 10.2019
  • Read, interpreted and followed written test instructions and procedures to accurately test products.
  • Collaborated with personnel to spread good practices, share knowledge and provide tool evaluations and selections support.


Short Order Cook

Chaski Lodge
11.2017 - 01.2018
  • Worked in fast-paced environment with sense of urgency to serve guests quickly.
  • Prepared food items according to recipe to drive quality and consistency.
  • Understood cooking techniques and fundamentals to maximize safe food handling.

Education

Certificate in French Cuisine -

Le Cordon Bleu
Bangkok, Thailand

NYC Food Handler Certificate -

New York City Department of Health
New York, NY

Adult And Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED -

American Red Cross
New York, NY

Skills

  • Food Allergy Awareness
  • Special Events
  • Food Preparation and Safety
  • Menu Planning
  • Recipe Development
  • Attention to Detail
  • Collaborative Relationships

Timeline

Personal Chef

Shef
01.2021 - 12.2021

Personal Chef

Private
05.2020 - Current

Recipe Tester

America's Test Kitchen
02.2019 - 10.2019

Short Order Cook

Chaski Lodge
11.2017 - 01.2018

Certificate in French Cuisine -

Le Cordon Bleu

NYC Food Handler Certificate -

New York City Department of Health

Adult And Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED -

American Red Cross
Bron Montero