Franchesca Lara
North Hollywood,CA
Summary
Responsible, self-sufficient, capable of completing given tasks with a positive attitude within a deadline and maintaining strong organizational skills. Pays great attention to detail, effective multitasker, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment. Skilled in collaborating with teams to execute successful events and maintain high cleanliness standards. Adept at adapting to fast-paced environments, ensuring exceptional service and culinary excellence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Catering Chef
Savore Cuisine Catering/ Vucacious Catering
Los Angeles, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Prepping menu items for weddings, parties, and corporate events.
- Setting up cooking stations, managing service timing, and ensuring a smooth flow of food from the kitchen.
- Collaborate with chefs, event managers, and convention leaders in planning and execution of highly successful events.
- Managed food preparation and cooking for large-scale events.
- Conducted regular taste tests and quality checks on dishes prior to serving them at events.
Line Cook
The Peninsula Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Prepare menu items and components following exact as recipes, standards, and protocols.
- Respect, guide and motivate peers to ensure efficiency and quality.
- Assisted in training new line cooks on cooking techniques, recipe execution, and safety procedures.
- Communicated effectively with servers regarding special requests or modifications from customers.
- Worked efficiently under pressure during busy service periods to meet customer demands without compromising quality.
Line Cook
The West Hollywood EDITION
West Hollywood, CA
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes.
- Keep refrigerators and storeroom clean and neat.
- Ensure food and supply items are stored per standards.
- Clean kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
- Ensured that all dishes leaving the kitchen were visually appealing by garnishing plates appropriately.
- Prioritizing and completing tasks promptly and efficiently.
Education
Certification -
The Institute of Culinary Education
Pasadena, CASkills
- Kitchen management
- Efficient
- Adaptability
- Team work
- Cleanliness
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Problem Solving
Timeline
Catering Chef
Savore Cuisine Catering/ Vucacious Catering
10.2023 - Current
Line Cook
The Peninsula Beverly Hills
01.2023 - Current
Line Cook
The West Hollywood EDITION
11.2021 - 01.2023
Certification -
The Institute of Culinary Education