Erin Fischer
Catering Chef
Hemet,CA
Summary
Trustworthy Catering Chef with 20+ years background providing full service catering to clientele in California & Oregon. Expertise in creating and implementing menus, preparing and transporting food to events and maintaining inventory. In-depth knowledge of batch food preparation and catering trends and styles. Committed to guaranteeing customer satisfaction by offering reasonable pricing and going beyond expectations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Catering Chef
E.A.T. Marketplace
Temecula, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Conceptualized menus to account for dietary restrictions, food allergies and personal requests.
- Met face-to-face with clients of diverse backgrounds to discuss specific needs and considerations, designing unique garnishes, table settings and plate displays to suit each group's theme.
- Created catering menu based upon client specifications, event type, dietary needs, and budget.
- Ordered food items and supplies needed to fulfill catering jobs.
Catering Manager
Compass Group USA
Rancho Bernardo, CA
11.2019 - 01.2023
- Met with clients to outline desired goals and prepared quotes for overall catering costs.
- Secured new clients and accounts by analyzing and catering products to specific needs.
- Organized and oversaw food service training to educate employees on resetting tables, relaying orders to cooks and upselling food and beverages.
- Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
Executive Sous Chef
New Life Catering
Wildomar, CA
11.2015 - 06.2019
- Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
Education
Associates Degree Of Occupational Studies - Culinary Arts
Western Culinary Institute/Le Cordon Bleu
Portland, OR 09.2003 - 09.2004
High School Diploma - General Studies
Temecula Valley High School
Temecula, CA 09.1984 - 06.1988
Skills
Menu development
undefinedTimeline
Catering Chef
E.A.T. Marketplace
01.2023 - Current
Catering Manager
Compass Group USA
11.2019 - 01.2023
Executive Sous Chef
New Life Catering
11.2015 - 06.2019
Associates Degree Of Occupational Studies - Culinary Arts
Western Culinary Institute/Le Cordon Bleu
09.2003 - 09.2004
High School Diploma - General Studies
Temecula Valley High School
09.1984 - 06.1988
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