Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Crystal Alli

Dallas,TX

Summary

Classically trained Chef and Culinary Professional with a decade of dedicated service, offering culinary expertise across Italian, French, Jamaican, African, and Indian cuisines. Committed to delivering exceptional customer service, overseeing operations, and ensuring culinary excellence, brings strong organizational, leadership, and management skills to create delectable meals for successful establishments.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Chef

Select Chef
12.2022 - Current
  • I collaborated with clients to understand their preferred meals, dietary restrictions, and food allergies. I meticulously sourced ingredients from specialty grocery stores,
  • Prioritizing local and fresh produce. Crafting menus tailored to individual preferences, I orchestrated the preparation and service of meals for both intimate dinners and large events.

Sous Chef

Mary Kay
04.2019 - 09.2022
  • Assist in training, supervising, developing, disciplining, and counseling staff in the kitchen
  • Help in the preparation and design of food and menus.
  • Oversee kitchen operations to ensure timely, high-quality standards, enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards, and manage all activities, including food preparation and production.

Traveling Chef

Schedular, Trinitty Event staffing
10.2020 - 11.2021
  • As a Traveling Chef and private contractor, I covered diverse kitchen needs at restaurants, private parties, catering events, functions, Anniversaries, casinos, and private corporate companies across various cities and states. This role exposed me to a wide range of cooking techniques and cuisines on a daily basis.

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Line Cook

Dallas Cowboy's Club restaurant
02.2018 - 04.2019
  • Catered high-quality meals for Jerry Jones and football players,
  • ensuring daily preparation of the legends' breakfast. Adhered to the executive chef and sous chef's instructions.
  • ensuring timely and high-quality food production. Collaborated with the kitchen staff to cook menu items efficiently."

Sauté Cook

JP Mortgage
01.2017 - 02.2018
  • Set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies
  • Prepare food for the main ingredients station
  • Cook omelets/pancakes/sandwiches/burritos at the action station directly in view of the clients
  • Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion
  • Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers
  • Provide excellent customer service while entertaining guests as they wait
  • Serve 150-200 guests per day

Sous Chef

ISSI- Texas Health Hospital
07.2016 - 09.2017
  • Supervised kitchen operations to ensure proper sanitation and storage of equipment, food, and supplies.
  • Prepared and cooked breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the cafeteria line, considering patients' dietary plans and following recipes.
  • Managed large-scale produce preparation daily, created weekly menus for the cafeteria, and provided supervision for kitchen staff

Receptionist

Medical City Lewisville
07.2015 - 11.2016
  • Answering a multi-phone line and directing based on needs, make/schedule/confirm appointments
  • Ensure patient information is accurate including billing information
  • Answer incoming calls and deal with inquiries
  • Provide customers with accurate account information
  • Identify, research, and resolve customer’s concerns


Mongolian Grill,

Southern Methodist University
03.2014 - 06.2015
  • Managed station set-up, mise en place, and food preparation, handling daily production and sanitation. Expertly grilled 30 lbs of meat daily with precision and urgency.
  • Maintained accurate food records and took customer orders, preparing dishes according to recipes and accommodating dietary needs with a focus on excellent customer service.

Direct Care /Prep Cook

Direct Support Professional
10.2009 - 03.2015
  • Prepared and cooked daily breakfast for 16 residents
  • Communicated and carry out verbal written instruction
  • Transported and lift over 30 residents on a daily basis
  • Documented resident progress and other signs of aggressive behavior and injury report
  • Monitored resident's vitals and safety, such as pulse, blood pressure, etc
  • Ensured residents' hygiene is taken care of, such as changing and bathing them.

Education

High School Diploma -

Denton High School
Denton, TX
05.2019

Certificate of Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Dallas, TX
12.2016

Skills

  • Sanitation and Safety
  • Time Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Team Collaboration
  • Adaptability
  • Customer Service
  • Food Plating and Presentation
  • Recipes and Menu Planning
  • Food Prep Planning

Certification


  • ServSafe Food Protection Manager (April 2021 to April 2026)
  • Food Handle

Timeline

Personal Chef

Select Chef
12.2022 - Current

Traveling Chef

Schedular, Trinitty Event staffing
10.2020 - 11.2021

Sous Chef

Mary Kay
04.2019 - 09.2022

Line Cook

Dallas Cowboy's Club restaurant
02.2018 - 04.2019

Sauté Cook

JP Mortgage
01.2017 - 02.2018

Sous Chef

ISSI- Texas Health Hospital
07.2016 - 09.2017

Receptionist

Medical City Lewisville
07.2015 - 11.2016

Mongolian Grill,

Southern Methodist University
03.2014 - 06.2015

Direct Care /Prep Cook

Direct Support Professional
10.2009 - 03.2015

High School Diploma -

Denton High School

Certificate of Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Crystal Alli