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Carlos Lahera

Miami

Summary

Hardworking professional bringing detail-oriented approach to food preparation and handling. Reliable individual possessing excellent communication and problem-solving strengths. Motivated professional with several years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Pasta Cook

Fiola
Coral Gables
03.2025 - Current
  • Ensured that all food served met company standards for taste, presentation, and portion size.
  • Prepared and cooked pasta dishes according to recipes.
  • Monitored the quality of finished products before serving them to customers.

Line Cook

KYU Restaurant
Miami
02.2023 - 08.2024
  • Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
  • Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
  • Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.

Line Cook

Lion and the Rambler
Miami
06.2022 - 01.2023
  • Managed a team of kitchen staff including assigning tasks and monitoring performance.
  • Monitored food temperatures throughout the cooking process to ensure safe consumption.
  • Planned, prepared and cooked meals according to restaurant specifications.

Sous Chef

Kokomos
Old Lyme
02.2020 - 09.2020

Executive Sous Chef

The Anchor Restaurant
Round Pond
03.2018 - 10.2018
  • going out to local farms and picking out all our products.
  • Menu consultant
  • Ordering and Inventory
  • Assisted Executive Chef in creating new recipes while maintaining traditional favorites.

Executive Sous Chef

Soul Tavern
Miami Beach
09.2017 - 02.2018

Executive Sous Chef

River Yacht Club
Miami
02.2016 - 07.2017
  • Performed quality assurance checks on all finished products before they left the kitchen area.
  • Developed daily production schedules for kitchen staff and monitored performance to ensure quality standards were met.
  • Ordered food supplies, maintained inventory, and managed budgeting of resources.
  • Supervised the preparation of meals to ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and portion size.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring deadlines were met in a timely manner.
  • Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss menu changes, operational updates, and customer feedback.

Kitchen Manager

A&G Burger Joint
Miami
02.2012 - 07.2014
  • Insuring quality of all products and menu.
  • Performing daily tasks in the kitchen. Prep ext.
  • Inventory and orders

Robata and Sushi Chef

Zuma Restaurant
Miami
04.2010 - 01.2012
  • Saucier and performed daily line duties
  • Prepared sushi rolls with fresh ingredients and traditional recipes.
  • butchering of certain meat cuts and fish

Field Logistics Specialist

United States Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
09.2000 - 08.2004
  • Organized transportation for crew members to reach their destination on time after completion of flights.
  • Performed aircraft marshalling duties and guided pilots to designated parking spots.
  • Loading and inpecting all landcraft and ocean vessels

Line Cook

Eva's Village
Coconut Grove

Education

Associate of Science - Culinary

Le Cordon Bleu
Miramar, FL
04-2010

Timeline

Pasta Cook

Fiola
03.2025 - Current

Line Cook

KYU Restaurant
02.2023 - 08.2024

Line Cook

Lion and the Rambler
06.2022 - 01.2023

Sous Chef

Kokomos
02.2020 - 09.2020

Executive Sous Chef

The Anchor Restaurant
03.2018 - 10.2018

Executive Sous Chef

Soul Tavern
09.2017 - 02.2018

Executive Sous Chef

River Yacht Club
02.2016 - 07.2017

Kitchen Manager

A&G Burger Joint
02.2012 - 07.2014

Robata and Sushi Chef

Zuma Restaurant
04.2010 - 01.2012

Field Logistics Specialist

United States Marine Corps
09.2000 - 08.2004

Line Cook

Eva's Village

Associate of Science - Culinary

Le Cordon Bleu

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