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Lani Vicente

Billings,MT

Summary

Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience as Owner/Manager at La Cocina Filipina Catering. Proven expertise in menu innovation and staff training, enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Skilled in inventory management and food safety, consistently delivering high-quality dishes while fostering a positive team environment.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner/Manager

La Cocina Filipina Catering (Authentic Filipino Cuisine)
Billings, USA
08.2024 - Current
  • Cultivate strong relationships with local suppliers, ensuring high-quality ingredients.
  • Mentor and empower staff, promoting a positive work culture and exceptional service standards.
  • Spearhead menu innovation, blending traditional Filipino flavors with modern culinary techniques.
  • Implement digital ordering system to enhance customer convenience and operational efficiency.

Cook/Sous Chef

Intermountain Healthe Care Center
Billings, USA
07.2015 - Current
  • Prepare and cook diverse meals, ensuring quality and taste.
  • Oversee ingredient management, reducing waste and costs.
  • Train and mentor kitchen staff, enhancing team skills.
  • Maintain strict hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.
  • Managed inventory levels to ensure availability of necessary ingredients and supplies.
  • Coordinated with other departments to accommodate special dietary requests promptly.
  • Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
  • Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
  • Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
  • Organized storage areas for efficient usage of space.
  • Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or services provided.
  • Coordinated orders to expedite food from kitchen according to cook time and delivery time.
  • Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
  • Provided guidance to junior cooks regarding food preparation methods and techniques.
  • Monitored stock levels of food items and ordered more when necessary.
  • Performed basic administrative duties such as inventory management, ordering supplies.

Co-Owner/Manager

Happy Tummy Kusina (Foodtruck)
Billings, USA
06.2020 - 05.2022
  • Selected weekly menus, enhancing meal variety and customer satisfaction.
  • Prepared dishes with strict adherence to recipes, ensuring quality and consistency.
  • Served specialty dishes tableside, improving dining experience and customer engagement.
  • Introduced creative menu options, reducing food waste and improving kitchen efficiency.

Cook / PM Supervisor

Avantara Billings
Billings, USA
03.2013 - 07.2018
  • Led kitchen team, ensuring timely preparation and service of specialty dishes.
  • Monitored meal satisfaction, resolving issues to enhance dining experience.
  • Collaborated with management on supply orders and inventory control.
  • Trained staff, improving efficiency and kitchen operations.

Cook

Kaohsiung
, Taiwan
09.2005 - 01.2008

Assistant Supervisor

IBS Electronic Company
, Philippines
01.1994 - 03.2003
  • Spearheaded process improvements, resulting in significant efficiency gains and cost reductions for the IBS Electronic Company's operations.
  • Managed daily operations and staff, boosting customer satisfaction and sales growth.
  • Implemented cost-effective strategies, enhancing profitability and resource allocation.
  • Streamlined inventory management, reducing waste and improving supply chain efficiency.

Education

Certificate in Food Safety -

Servsafe
05.2027

Food Handler -

Servsafe
04.2025

Undergraduate - Computer Programming

System Technology Institute
Manila, Philippines
03.1991

Skills

  • Cooking
  • Food Safety
  • Inventory Management
  • Staff Training
  • Kitchen Management
  • Baking
  • Multi-tasking
  • Customer Service
  • Team management
  • Customer service
  • Inventory management

Certification

  • Certificate in Food Safety, 05/01/22, 05/01/27
  • Servsafe Food Handler, 04/01/22, 04/01/25

Languages

  • English
  • Tagalog

Personal Information

Title: Production Supervisor

Timeline

Owner/Manager

La Cocina Filipina Catering (Authentic Filipino Cuisine)
08.2024 - Current

Co-Owner/Manager

Happy Tummy Kusina (Foodtruck)
06.2020 - 05.2022

Cook/Sous Chef

Intermountain Healthe Care Center
07.2015 - Current

Cook / PM Supervisor

Avantara Billings
03.2013 - 07.2018

Cook

Kaohsiung
09.2005 - 01.2008

Assistant Supervisor

IBS Electronic Company
01.1994 - 03.2003

Certificate in Food Safety -

Servsafe

Food Handler -

Servsafe

Undergraduate - Computer Programming

System Technology Institute

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