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Karla Isabel Lagunes

Keller,TX

Summary

  • Bilingual (English & Spanish)
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Comfortable with public speaking
  • Responsible with task managing
  • Creative and can improvise when needed
  • Able to greet and assit customers with their needs

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Manager

Delta Enterprise Texas
12.2023 - Current
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.

Photographer

Karla Lewis Photography
01.2020 - 01.2024
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Delivered high-quality images under tight deadlines, demonstrating strong time management skills.
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.

Food Safety Inspector

Blue Apron
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Evaluated employee hygiene practices to ensure compliance with proper food handling procedures.
  • Contributed to the development of new food safety policies and regulations by sharing expertise with lawmakers, industry leaders, and other stakeholders.
  • Educated facility personnel on best practices for maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment, reducing the likelihood of future violations.
  • Conducted risk assessments for new products or processes, ensuring consumer safety without impeding innovation within the industry.

Culinary Lead

Sur La Table
06.2016 - 01.2018
  • Teach minimum of 3 classes a week
  • Work with other instructors to keep kitchen organized and clean
  • Organize recipe packets with game plans for the week for other instructors
  • Work with resident chef to to answer emails and customer refund needs
  • Instructs kitchen assistants on daily tasks during class
  • Check fill rate of classes and cancel any that are empty

Pastry Cook

Savor Gastropub
12.2013 - 03.2015
  • In charge of setting up line for service
  • Keep daily inventory on product
  • Order product for pastry station
  • Worked off site events
  • Made all product on pastry line
  • Work with pastry chef to come up with new menu items

Pastry Cook/ Cake Decorator

Great Wolf Lodge Hotel
03.2013 - 07.2013
  • In charge of all cake orders
  • Opened all stations in buffet line and bakery
  • Made all product for various parts of the Hotel including: buffet, bakery, and banquets
  • Kept inventory on production and made sure everything was made for the next day
  • Kept all stations clean and up to sanitation standards
  • Trained new employees

Education

Certificarte - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie & Baking Program

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Scottsdale, AZ

Associate Degree - Patisserie & Baking Program

Le Cordon Bleu
Dallas, TX

Bachelor Degree - Culinary Management

Le Cordon Bleu

Skills

  • Photo editing
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Video Editing
  • Digital Photography

Certification

  • Maricopa Food handler's Card
  • Serv Safe Certification
  • Phoenix Cooks Volunteer
  • Employee of the month at Savor Gastropub

Timeline

General Manager

Delta Enterprise Texas
12.2023 - Current

Photographer

Karla Lewis Photography
01.2020 - 01.2024

Food Safety Inspector

Blue Apron
01.2018 - 01.2020

Culinary Lead

Sur La Table
06.2016 - 01.2018

Pastry Cook

Savor Gastropub
12.2013 - 03.2015

Pastry Cook/ Cake Decorator

Great Wolf Lodge Hotel
03.2013 - 07.2013

Associate Degree - Patisserie & Baking Program

Le Cordon Bleu

Bachelor Degree - Culinary Management

Le Cordon Bleu

Certificarte - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie & Baking Program

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Karla Isabel Lagunes