Katherine Ochoa
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Culinary professional with over 20 years of experience, bringing exceptional leadership and planning abilities. Dedicated to improving team performance and meeting high standards for taste and presentation. Results-oriented and hardworking with excellent multitasking skills and focused mentality.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Supervisor
Brooklyn Bowl
Philadelphia, PA
11.2021 - Current
- Expediting: monitoring taste, temperature, presentation and timely delivery of food to guests.
- Ensure all kitchen staff adhere to food safety and sanitation regulations.
- Maintain a clean working environment by delegating tasks appropriately among staff members.
- Monitor inventory levels of ingredients, supplies and equipment.
- Review invoices from vendors to confirm the accuracy of orders placed.
- Execute hands-on preventive maintenance and repairs to keep equipment functional.
- Prepare a variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Monitor the temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Provide leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees.
- Mediator to the restaurant and venue during concerts and private events.
- Utilize ticket sales and small BEO numbers to keep food waste minimal.
- Taking inventory and creating order lists for upcoming service and private events.
- Food preparation, including sauces and food items for salad, dessert, grill, pizza and fryer stations.
- Prepping, cooking, baking and plating for large private events.
Server
The Dandelion
Philadelphia, PA
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Ensure guests have a memorable experience by delivering outstanding service, including proper table service, and food/drink menu knowledge.
- Open and closing duties include stocking, polishing cups and cutlery, cleaning the table section, and folding linens for silverware.
- Use the espresso machine to make a variation of coffee beverages.
- Handle a high volume capacity for service and cash-out.
Server
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
Philadelphia, PA
01.2018 - 07.2019
- Greet customers, give a tour of the food and drink menu, including ingredients and taste descriptors.
- Lead opener and closer for service stations, including stocking, and ensuring others have completed staple and running side work.
- Handle a high volume capacity for service and cash-out.
Receptionist
Intelligent Office Furniture
Philadelphia, PA
09.2014 - 01.2018
- Answer phone for 60 +companies.
- Manage client schedules.
- Facilitate sales and reservations of office space.
- Input new client information into spreadsheets.
- Scanning and faxing.
- Lead trainer of new employees on computer, phone, and office systems.
Server, Stage Manager, Actor
Bistro Ramano Dinner Theater
Philadelphia, PA
03.2013 - 03.2016
- Pre-show setup and post-show cleanup of the dining room.
- Create a seating chart using guest party sizes.
- Cocktail service.
- Run the lighting and sound board.
- Perform a show and entertain guests in character, with improvisation in between acts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05.2012
Skills
- Organization and time management
- Attention to detail
- Task prioritization
- Honest and ethical
- Team leadership
- Adept and adaptive
- Food preparation and cooking
- Knife handling
- Kitchen safety
- Food safety
- Interpersonal skills
- Customer service
- Multitasking
- Problem solving
- Staff training
- Sanitation standards
- Critical thinking
- Food delivery oversight
- Allergen awareness
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and equivalent programs
Certification
ServSafe Food Handler - March 2025
Timeline
Kitchen Supervisor
Brooklyn Bowl
11.2021 - Current
Server
The Dandelion
07.2019 - 03.2020
Server
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
01.2018 - 07.2019
Receptionist
Intelligent Office Furniture
09.2014 - 01.2018
Server, Stage Manager, Actor
Bistro Ramano Dinner Theater
03.2013 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts
University of Kentucky