Lara Freitas
Providence,RI
Summary
Experience consistently executing the goals and vision of various chefs I have worked for.
Skilled with both volume production and smaller format dining.
Prioritize cleanliness and organization above all and experience managing both heavy prep lists and station readiness.
Possession of a strong desire to learn and better myself and my craft.
Trilingual; fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Sycamore
Newton, MA
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Managed Garde Manger station by preparing prep lists and executing them daily as well as being responsible for station readiness.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Assumed responsibility for my own continuing education and pursued that education in my free time.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
Catering Chef
Sofra Bakery & Cafe
Cambridge, MA
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- Managed the production of Ready to Eat foods for sale in display case daily.
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace.
Food Runner
Sweet Cheeks
Boston, MA
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Completed final preparations of dishes and quickly delivered items to customers.
- Relayed orders and special requests to cooks.
- Reset tables between guests, refilled condiments and wiped down surfaces.
- Interacted with wait staff, front-of-house team and management and culinary team, fulfilled special customer requests and met restaurant's exacting food and service standards.
- Expedited dinner service to kitchen.
Barista
Starbucks
Boston, MA
06.2019 - 12.2022
- Maintained clean and organized workspace, enabling coworkers to locate resources and product.
- Prepared numerous varieties of hot and iced drinks with high accuracy and consistently strong customer satisfaction.
- Gave details on coffee blends and preparation descriptions to customers.
- Ordered, received and stocked supplies and retail products.
- Brewed batches of coffee per shift, keeping watchful eye on levels to avoid empty machines during peak shop hours.
Education
High School Diploma -
E.E De Conselheiro Pena
Raça José Ferreira Queiroz, 0 - Centro, Conselheir12.2016
Timeline
Line Cook
Sycamore
06.2023 - 02.2024
Catering Chef
Sofra Bakery & Cafe
07.2022 - 06.2023
Food Runner
Sweet Cheeks
04.2022 - 07.2022
Barista
Starbucks
06.2019 - 12.2022
High School Diploma -
E.E De Conselheiro Pena