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Jesse Herrera

Austin,TX

Summary

Skilled Catering Chef with 20 years of experience providing rich customer experiences and specific menus for guests with numerous competing requests, often simultaneously. Creative multitasker assessing circumstances and adapting accordingly in real-time.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Catering Chef

The Peached Tortilla
Austin, Texas
10.2021 - Current
  • Followed all safety instructions to avoid injuries when operating heavy equipment in kitchen.
  • Cooked for large groups of people and managing various types of food for large events.
  • 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.
  • Observed federal and local kitchen safety regulations to prevent food borne illnesses.
  • Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
  • Addressed customer complaints with openness and proactivity, attending to concerns personally and offering creative solutions to uncharted problems with food availability, temperature and quantity.

Assisstant General Manager

Fat City Stacks
Austin, Texas
06.2021 - Current
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.

Baker

Wunderkeks
Austin, Texas
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Complied with health and safety codes to protect staff and customers.
  • Packaged and labeled baked goods with accurate descriptions and ingredients.
  • Filled out inventory and production sheets and informed head baker of stock levels.
  • Baked gluten-free, vegan and alternative diet treats based on customers' needs.
  • Set heat and humidity temperatures for proof box.

Executive Sous Chef

The Peached Tortilla
Austin, Texas
01.2016 - 03.2020
  • Established and updated staff schedules and assignments to optimize coverage of peak times.
  • Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation and safety processes.
  • Estimated food consumption and requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes, standardized production recipes for consistent quality and established presentation technique.
  • Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.

Education

Associate of Arts - Pastry Arts

Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
12.2015

Associate of Arts - Culinary Art

Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
05.2015

Skills

  • Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
  • Special Events and Catering
  • Staff Recruiting and Hiring
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Staff Supervision and Coordination
  • Proper Equipment Usage
  • Coordinating Kitchen Staff
  • Quality Assessments
  • Instruction and Delegation

Timeline

Catering Chef

The Peached Tortilla
10.2021 - Current

Assisstant General Manager

Fat City Stacks
06.2021 - Current

Baker

Wunderkeks
03.2020 - 06.2021

Executive Sous Chef

The Peached Tortilla
01.2016 - 03.2020

Associate of Arts - Pastry Arts

Del Mar College

Associate of Arts - Culinary Art

Del Mar College

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