LA TOYA FREEMAN
Hospitality
St. Cloud,FL
Summary
Seasoned Hospitality Professional with 10+ years of experience in fast-paced environments, blending culinary expertise with strong communication and organizational skills. Additional responsibilities include managing administrative tasks such as scheduling, inventory management, vendor relations, customer support, and data entry. Highly skilled in handling customer inquiries, resolving issues, and maintaining clear communication between departments to ensure smooth operations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Virgin Spice LLC
12.2022 - 08.2024
- Managed staff schedules for employees and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts
- Developed comprehensive event proposals that clearly outlined deliverables, timelines, and budget requirements based on client input
- Coordinated with event planners for floor and table layouts, guest numbers, and overall catering needs
- Negotiated with vendors for cost-effective procurement of supplies, improving profit margins
- Monitored emails, organized inbox, and prioritized messages for the chefs
- Maintained compliance with health regulations through diligent cleaning, sanitization, and adherence to safety protocols
- Document food safety checklist daily and perform corrective actions when necessary.
Hot Prep Cook
Orlando Health Central
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Consistently met target completion times for each dish prepared while maintaining precision in taste and appearance
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
Food Production Instructor
University of the Virgin Islands
01.2011 - 08.2021
- Conducted routine cooking labs to include food safety training sessions with students regarding proper use of equipment, sanitation procedures, and kitchen safety protocols.
- Assessed student progress regularly through formative assessments and provided constructive feedback on their work.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as cooking competitions and catering events, providing real-world experience and community involvement opportunities for students.
- Partnered with local businesses to create internship placements for students interested in gaining hands-on work experience.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning during COVID.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu, Orlando Culinary Academy
Orlando, FLHigh School Diploma -
St. Peter & Paul Catholic High School
St. Thomas, US Virgin IslandsHealth Coach Certification -
Institute For Integrative Nutrition
St. Thomas, VISkills
- Excellent Customer Service
- Rapid 10-key data entry
- Microsoft Word/Power Point/Outlook/Teams
- Schedule management
- Workforce Management
- Capacity Planning/Modeling
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time Management
- Excellent Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Culinary expertise
Certification
- State of Florida, Executive Dept., Notary Public, 1/2025
- American National Standards Institute, Food Safety Manager, 11/2024
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right!
Henry Ford
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Virgin Spice LLC
12.2022 - 08.2024
Hot Prep Cook
Orlando Health Central
01.2022 - 11.2022
Food Production Instructor
University of the Virgin Islands
01.2011 - 08.2021
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu, Orlando Culinary Academy
High School Diploma -
St. Peter & Paul Catholic High School
Health Coach Certification -
Institute For Integrative Nutrition
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