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Laura Lopez Rodriguez

Houston,TX

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Catering Manager

The Peri Peri Factory
Houston
03.2021 - 03.2022
  • Development of catering menu, implementing different cooking techniques and food maintenance, delivering a high-quality final product
  • Training of kitchen staff for the standardization of the catering menu.

Quality Control International Inspector

CPT International
Houston
02.2019 - 03.2021
  • Leveraged data and analytics to drive business improvements
  • Standardized the TCC requirements for exports to the UEA that led to doubling the pallets ship in product weekly, increasing revenues by 260k a year
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability
  • Evaluated project applications and verified with outline specifications to approve, reject, and recommend adjustments.

General Manager

The Peri Peri Factory
Houston
05.2017 - 02.2019
  • Increasing profits in a 40% annually by Reducing financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports by clearing inconsistencies between invoices and POs
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations
  • Implementation of culinary techniques for the development of new products.

Kitchen Manager

Mi Pueblito Restaurant
Houston
04.2015 - 05.2017
  • Developed and implemented kitchen policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for kitchen operations and comply with regulations
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, making sure if it was all delivered on time
  • Negotiated with suppliers when purchases were late
  • Created all Purchased orders for food
  • Analyze best supplier and recommended to owners of the restaurant
  • Cultivated strong vendor relationships
  • Through my menu development my biggest achievement was getting Colombia to be recognized for its gastronomy, in the Texas loop, specialized in the Houston area.

General Manager

Carnes La Loperia
Bogotá
12.2014 - 03.2015
  • Modified purchasing department, which led to increasing 20% in profits for the company, allowing to launch a 3rd location of the business
  • Maximized efficiency by restructuring the team and coaching personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and IT systems
  • Performing quality inspections on meats and other products
  • Maintain standards for quality and reported back to suppliers to continue to provide quality products
  • Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines maintaining all HSE requirements.

Kitchen Manager, Catering events coordinator

Casa Bufetty
Bogota
11.2012 - 02.2014
  • Communicated with stakeholders daily on goals and reduce labor and food costs
  • Developed catering protocol increasing overall restaurant revenue through off site catering and in house private functions
  • Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory
  • Evaluated and selected service providers and vendors according to customer requirements
  • Implementation of culinary techniques and harmony of flavors

Timeline

Catering Manager

The Peri Peri Factory
03.2021 - 03.2022

Quality Control International Inspector

CPT International
02.2019 - 03.2021

General Manager

The Peri Peri Factory
05.2017 - 02.2019

Kitchen Manager

Mi Pueblito Restaurant
04.2015 - 05.2017

General Manager

Carnes La Loperia
12.2014 - 03.2015

Kitchen Manager, Catering events coordinator

Casa Bufetty
11.2012 - 02.2014

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