CHARISMA PARRO TAROL
San Diego,CA
Summary
Culinary professional with over 28 years of dedicated service in the food service industry, holding a Culinary of Arts in education and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration majoring in Economics. Possessing a diverse background that includes 7 years of international experience, 8 years at Olive Garden Restaurant, and 13 years with the Sheriff's Department. Specializing in team management, professional development, and customer service. Professional culinary expert known for elevating kitchen operations with a proven ability to thrive in high-pressure environments, strong culinary skills, menu development, and kitchen management. Recognized for fostering teamwork and adapting to changing needs while consistently delivering exceptional results. Reliable, collaborative individual focused on achieving excellence and ready to make a significant impact in any culinary setting.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Cook
Sheriff Dept., Vista Detention Facility, San Diego Central Jail, Las Colinas Detention Facility, Central Production Center, South Bay Detention Facility
09.2014 - Current
- In charged in the kitchen operations, Conduct meetings, trainings & briefing to all kitchen workers. Administer food handler exam. Menu planning & development. Recipe scaling. Bulk Food preparations & Bulk cooking. Pre-packing of 15,000 meals per day ensuring each meal follows Title 15, HACCP & ServSafe Guidelines. Management of Inventory. Ordering & Requisition.
Kitchen Supervisor
Gloria Maris, Heaven's Manna Food Chain, Inc.
09.2015 - 03.2020
- Responsible for the management of safety food preparations in the kitchen. Strict adherence to Gloria Maris food standards. Maintenance of food cost within the standard budget. Calculate food cost. Preparations of production forecast & par stock level. Approves daily requisitions & purchase orders. Price comparison. Makes budget. Calculate inventories. Monitor waste, spoilage & other losses on food. Monitor of kitchen personnel's compliance to safety food production & sanitation standards. Storage control. Kitchen personnel development. Makes schedules, approval of time off & overtime. Conduct of training, briefing, consultations & coaching. Evaluates personnel's performance. Prepares Food Cost Report, Spoilage Report & other reports to the Franchisee about kitchen operations.
Cook
Sheriff Dept., Las Colinas Detention Facility
12.2013 - 09.2014
- Supervising & training all kitchen workers following Servsafe standards & HACCP procedures. Inventory computation. Implementing Dietetic policies & procedures. Cooking meals according to the worksheet. Maintained kitchen equipments, proper cleaning & safety procedures.
Food Service Worker
Sheriff Dept., George Bailey Detention Facility, Central Production Center
11.2011 - 12.2013
- Designated in providing around 1500 dietary meals each day. Assisted Senior Cook & Cook on production line, pre-packing 18,000 meals each day. Helped Senior Cooks in prepping, cooking, cleaning & organizing kitchen.
Food Server
Olive Garden
08.2005 - 12.2013
- Providing customer service satisfaction, responsible for taking orders, Serving of food & beverages to the guests. Suggestive selling, menu descriptions, communicating with kitchen staff regarding menus & orders. Cashiering. Maintaining cleanliness at the dining room. In charged of party reservations & big events.
Kitchen OIC
Max's Restaurant, Heaven's Manna Food Chain, Inc.
07.2003 - 09.2004
- Overall In charged in the kitchen operations. Hiring, orientation, training of newly hired kitchen workers. Trains, leads, supervises kitchen personnels on Max's standard kitchen operations. Makes schedules for kitchen staff. Maintain labor cost. Do performance evaluations. Ensure food cost is maintained. Availability of stocks. Food dispatcher for bulk orders & party trays. Strict adherence to Max's food standards & recipes. Implementation of policy & procedures. Maintainace of kitchen equipment & safety precautions. Recipe conversions. Quality assurance in serving food. Makes various kitchen reports, food cost, non-food cost, labor cost, wastage report, spoilage reports.
Event Coordinator
Pravda Wine Bar
10.2001 - 02.2003
- Meeting with the clients or guests regarding the event. Responsible for overseeing particular tasks throughout the event planning process. Include meeting with the Chef regarding the menu. Meeting with the Dining Manager regarding with the dining set-up, running errands for supplies and decorations and working with the accounting staff for the budget. Overall in charged of the event.
Food Server, Food Dispatcher, Receptionist, Barista, Bartender
Ji-Li Chinese Restaurant
05.2001 - 09.2001
- Taking food orders, serve food & beverages to the guests. dispatch food orders. makes different kinds of specialty coffees & cocktails. Assist guests to their tables. Attend to all guests need. In charged of large parties reservations.
Food Server, Bartender, Barista, Cashier
Cork, Rockwell
01.2000 - 05.2001
- Assist guests on ordering food. Suggesting selling, Food & wine pairing. Serve food & beverages. Attends to all guests need. Cashiering. Answer phone calls for inquiries & reservations.
Admin Assistant, Purchaser, Cashier, Bartender, Barista, Food Server, Receptionist
Le Gastronome Gourmet Inc.
12.1998 - 01.2000
- Prepares Memorandum. Purchase restaurant supplies. Cashiering. Bartending. Barista. Food & beverage runner & food dispatcher. Suggestive selling. Menu description & wine pairings. Answer phone calls & reservations. Assist guests to their table. handles party reservations.
Food Server, Bartenter
Crown Peak Gardens Hotels & Leisures
10.1996 - 12.1998
- Provide excellent service, guests satisfaction & built rapport to all our guests. Suggestive selling, food & wine pairing. Indorse our promotions & specials. Set-up and serves party reservations. Taking orders, serving food & beverages. Mixes specialty drinks, bar drinks & cocktails.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Major in Economics
University of The East
Skills
- Data Analysis, Computer Literate, Menu Planning, Baking Expertise, Gourmet & Bulk Cooking, Recipe Scaling
- Problem Solving & decision making
- Team Management & professional development skills
- Communication skills, customer service
- Knife skills
- Ingredient knowledge
- Frying techniques
- Sanitation procedures
- Food presentation
- Kitchen management
- Allergen awareness
Accomplishments
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER
SOUTH BAY DETENTION FACILITY
SHERIFF DEPT. APRIL 2025
OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE AWARD
SHERIFF DEPT. 2022-2023
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
LE GASTRONOME GOURMET INC. PHILIPPINES 1999 - 2000
Volunteer Work - Sheriff Dept. Food Services
- Acting Supervisor in Central Production Center.
- Worked with the Accounting Technician on invoices & receipts.
- Assigned in emergency Catering Events Using Mobile Kitchen.
- Cater former Sheriff Gore at Las Colinas Detention facility.
- Help Nutritionist to hands out food guidelines for all Incarcerated cardiac diets at George Bailey Detention Facility.
- Deep Cleaned George Bailey Detention Facility kitchen.
- Administer Food Handler exam to the Incarcerated Kitchen Workers at South Bay Detention Facility.
COURSES
Culinary Arts - Professional Baking & Pastry Skills at Sweetwater Union High School District
Timeline
Kitchen Supervisor
Gloria Maris, Heaven's Manna Food Chain, Inc.
09.2015 - 03.2020
Senior Cook
Sheriff Dept., Vista Detention Facility, San Diego Central Jail, Las Colinas Detention Facility, Central Production Center, South Bay Detention Facility
09.2014 - Current
Cook
Sheriff Dept., Las Colinas Detention Facility
12.2013 - 09.2014
Food Service Worker
Sheriff Dept., George Bailey Detention Facility, Central Production Center
11.2011 - 12.2013
Food Server
Olive Garden
08.2005 - 12.2013
Kitchen OIC
Max's Restaurant, Heaven's Manna Food Chain, Inc.
07.2003 - 09.2004
Event Coordinator
Pravda Wine Bar
10.2001 - 02.2003
Food Server, Food Dispatcher, Receptionist, Barista, Bartender
Ji-Li Chinese Restaurant
05.2001 - 09.2001
Food Server, Bartender, Barista, Cashier
Cork, Rockwell
01.2000 - 05.2001
Admin Assistant, Purchaser, Cashier, Bartender, Barista, Food Server, Receptionist
Le Gastronome Gourmet Inc.
12.1998 - 01.2000
Food Server, Bartenter
Crown Peak Gardens Hotels & Leisures
10.1996 - 12.1998
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Major in Economics
University of The East
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