Lora Moran
Thousand Palms,CA
Summary
Food is L-O-V-E.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Harvest Kitchen
01.2022 - 10.2024
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.
- Collaborated with executive chef to develop innovative menu items, leading to increased guest return rates and positive reviews.
- Played a key role in achieving positive health inspection results by maintaining strict compliance with all relevant guidelines and regulations throughout daily operations.
- Mentored junior kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative work environment that improved overall team performance.
- Implemented proper cleaning procedures, ensuring a safe and sanitary kitchen workspace compliant with health department regulations.
- Increased kitchen productivity by optimizing workflow processes and delegating tasks appropriately within the team.
Prep/Line Cook/Catering/Events
SHERMAN'S DELI
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Arrange the preparation, delivery and presentation of food for clients
- Works in busy kitchen environment
- Working knowledge of cultural cooking techniques in various genres
- Assist with marketing and menu planning
- Skilled in preparing, stocks, soup bases, first dishes, and vegetables according to standards
- Able to handle large work volumes and a busy schedule
Solutions Partner/Government Accounts/Education Vertical
SPRINT
08.2000 - 01.2015
- Insult with CIO's from k-12 and University segments to build infrastructure and mobile solutions to bring in WiFi and hardware to low-income students
- Worked with the FCC to obtain funding for wireless communication for Claifornia Charter schools
- Trained new employees guidelines and policies related to FCC Funding
Education
Associates - Basic Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement, Culinary Management Certificate of Achievement, Intermediate Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement
College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA12.2024
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Catering
- Deli experience
- Restaurant experience
- Event experience
- Multitasking
- Organizational skills
- Reliability
- Flexibility
- Communication skills
- Service skills
Accomplishments
- Developed tasting menus for new [type] business.
- Reduced costs [Number]% by sourcing local ingredients and negotiating favorable contracts.
- Created complete [type] restaurant menu alongside executive chef.
- Promoted to sous chef in only [Number] months.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sous Chef
Harvest Kitchen
01.2022 - 10.2024
Prep/Line Cook/Catering/Events
SHERMAN'S DELI
02.2020 - 02.2022
Solutions Partner/Government Accounts/Education Vertical
SPRINT
08.2000 - 01.2015
Associates - Basic Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement, Culinary Management Certificate of Achievement, Intermediate Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement
College of The Desert
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