Erica Earls
Lansing
Summary
Strong desire to showcase acquired skills, while developing new culinary proficiencies.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Upper Crust Food Service
East Lansing, MI
05.2025 - 01.2026
- Assisted in daily kitchen operations, ensuring adherence to safety and sanitation standards.
- Prepared and executed menu items with attention to quality and presentation.
- Collaborated with head chef to develop new recipes and seasonal menus.
Camp Line Cook
Upper Crust Food Service
Bridgton, ME
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Catering style food production
- Prepared ingredients efficiently to support kitchen operations and ensure timely meal service.
- Operated kitchen equipment, maintaining safety standards and promoting a sanitary work environment.
Chef Assistant
College Fresh Inc.
East Lansing, MI
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Assisted head chef in food preparation and cooking tasks, ensuring quality and consistency.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and workspaces to meet health standards.
- Supported inventory management by tracking ingredient usage and minimizing waste.
- Executed daily meal prep tasks efficiently, adapting quickly to changing menu requirements.
- Managed food preparation activities, such as cutting ingredients to size and preparing sauces and garnishes.
- Received delivered, sorted produce and stored supplies quickly to maintain quality and condition.
- Maintained cleanliness and order of kitchen prep areas and appliances as well as convenient organization of ingredients.
- Prepped ingredients ahead of time to increase cooking and service speed.
Shift Leader
Biggby
Lansing, MI
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Supervised daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and optimal customer service.
- Trained and mentored team members on best practices and product knowledge.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring timely restocking and minimizing waste.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced speed of service during peak hours.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Served as a reliable point-of-contact for upper management when needed, effectively communicating any issues or successes from daily operations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mahtomedi Senior High School
Mahtomedi, MN06-2012
Skills
- Safety compliance
- Effective leadership
- Inventory control
- Hygienic food preparation
- Efficient kitchen organization
- Allergen awareness
- Proficient knife skills
- Client focused
- Proper handling techniques
- Strong focus on consistency
- Proficient equipment operation
- Cleanliness standards
- Personalized meal planning
Timeline
Camp Line Cook
Upper Crust Food Service
06.2025 - 08.2025
Sous Chef
Upper Crust Food Service
05.2025 - 01.2026
Chef Assistant
College Fresh Inc.
08.2024 - 05.2025
Shift Leader
Biggby
08.2023 - 08.2025
High School Diploma -
Mahtomedi Senior High School