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Frank Alfaro

Frank Alfaro

Ukiah,CA

Summary

Motivated professional with several years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kitchen Manager

Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Geyserville, CA
06.2010 - Current
  • Supervised kitchen operations while training 42 employees on food safety and cooking techniques.
  • Executed menu creation to address diverse customer preferences and dietary restrictions.
  • Managed inventory, ordered supplies, and controlled food and labor costs for profitability.

Conducted regular maintenance checks on kitchen equipment to ensure optimal performance.

  • Oversaw daily kitchen operations, including meal preparation and presentation standards.
  • Developed weekly staff schedules based on projected business volume.
  • Resolved conflicts among staff to sustain a positive work environment.
  • Established strong vendor relationships to maintain adequate inventory levels.

Education

Culinary Arts

Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
01-2010

Skills

  • Kitchen Management
  • Forklift Certified
  • adaptility and resilience
  • Quick learner & adaptable
  • Dependable & Responsible
  • Food & Labor Cost Management
  • Meat Butchering & Grilling Expertise (including Parilla)

Certification

Forklift Certified

ServSafe certicate

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Accomplishments

  • Represent Mr. Copolla at the New York James Beard Awards in 2013 where I was able cook At the James beard house for wine serious dinner for 125 guest.
  • In 2023 I was chosen represent Francis Ford Copolla winery at the Healdsburg food and wine fair. Here I was able to work closely with and learn from multi-time James Bead nominee chef Dan Richer where we prepared for over 2200 people.

Timeline

Kitchen Manager

Francis Ford Coppola Winery
06.2010 - Current

Culinary Arts

Santa Rosa Junior College
Frank Alfaro