Kimberlie Soto
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Energetic Kitchen Manager enthusiastic about working with high-performance teams. Personable, responsible and hardworking professional. Dedicated to innovative dishes, effective budgeting and top-of-the-line customer service. Skilled Kitchen Manager knowledgeable about best practices, safe food handling and inventory management. Talented kitchen leader offer over 12 years of experience in preparing and serving diverse foods. Motivates employees to exceed customer expectations in high-volume settings while maintaining strong quality and cost controls. Service-oriented with good multitasking, safety management and decision-making skills. Adaptable and enterprising culinary with solid industry background and proven expertise in building and leading successful teams. Talented problem-solver ready to back up fellow employees at any time. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level of management position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Kitchen Manager
University Of Southern California, USC
09.2021 - Current
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
Culinary Specialist
University Of Southern California, USC
02.2017 - 09.2021
- Established food preparation procedures and guidelines to promote meal consistency and quality.
- Prepared and served food to approximately 15,000 personnel in upscale urban restaurant.
- Conducted inspections of food preparation and dining facilities to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
Expo Clerk/ Delivery Driver
Alonti Catering
10.2014 - 10.2016
- Assist manager, oversee business transactions, food preparation, line cook, kitchen maintenance, training new employees, and food delivery & presentation.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence, and overseeing operation of office equipment.
- Operated light trucks to deliver loads as far as 20 miles from home location.
Assistant Manager
Little Caesars
03.2011 - 01.2014
- Attending customers, inventory, assist the manager, cashier, responsible for opening/closing business, schedule working hours for employees.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
Clerk / Stock Person
Bath & Body Works
03.2010 - 01.2011
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
Sandwich Artist
Subway
08.2009 - 02.2010
- Kept workplace clean and organized in line with restaurant policies.
- Greeted guests, promoted specials, and took orders.
Education
Data Entry
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Los Angeles, CA06.2020
Associate of Science - Computer Science
ITT Technical Institute
Los Angeles, CA12.2013
High School Diploma -
Abraham Lincoln High School
Los Angeles, CA06.2009
Skills
- Bilingual Spanish / English
- Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Excellent Multi-tasker
- Communication
- Cooperation
- Customer Service Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork
- Food Preparation
- Staff Training
- Kitchen Staff Coordination
- Staff Coaching
- Goal Setting
- Leadership
- Patient
- Adaptable
- Flexible
- Emotional intelligence
- Active listening
- Conflict Resolution
- Creative
- Empathy
- Time Management
- Dependable and Responsible
Education And Training
- Associate of Computer Science - specialized Technology Computer Drafting & Design, ITT Technical Institute, Culver City, CA, 2013
- High School Diploma, Abraham Lincoln High School, Los Angeles, CA, 2009
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Assistant Kitchen Manager
University Of Southern California, USC
09.2021 - Current
Culinary Specialist
University Of Southern California, USC
02.2017 - 09.2021
Expo Clerk/ Delivery Driver
Alonti Catering
10.2014 - 10.2016
Assistant Manager
Little Caesars
03.2011 - 01.2014
Clerk / Stock Person
Bath & Body Works
03.2010 - 01.2011
Sandwich Artist
Subway
08.2009 - 02.2010
Data Entry
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Associate of Science - Computer Science
ITT Technical Institute
High School Diploma -
Abraham Lincoln High School
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