Melanie Rubin
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
I'm just someone who loves to cook and learn everything she can from whoever is willing enough to teach me.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Air Culinaire Worldwide
Scottsdale, Arizona
10.2025 - Current
- Managed daily kitchen operations and staff scheduling
- Trained new culinary team members
- Built and managed relationships with local vendors
Pastry Sous Chef
Cakes By Karl
Vallejo, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Oversaw pastry production for catering, pick-up orders and in-store customers
- Measured, mixed and prepped raw materials according to company specifications and recipes
- Delegated tasks for kitchen employees and developed staff teams to streamline food preparation procedures
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Met with customers to discuss needed bakery items and take orders
Sous Chef
Coterie
San Francisco, California
10.2023 - 09.2025
- Assisted in menu development while ensuring seasonal ingredient availability
- Monitored inventory
- Implemented sanitation protocols to uphold health and safety regulations in the kitchen
- Created a positive work environment by encouraging teamwork among staff members.
Catering Sous Chef
Google
Redwood City, CA
11.2019 - 08.2021
- Trained and supervised line cooks to enhance culinary skills and elevate overall kitchen performance.
- Ensured quality of food products met standards for presentation and taste.
- Prepared a variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Managed inventory and ordered ingredients to maintain optimal stock levels for efficient kitchen operations.
- Observed food safety and sanitation protocols
- Communicated effectively with wait staff
Head Line Cook
Hotel Shattuck Plaza
Berkeley, CA
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Prepared salad prep station with necessary ingredients
- Assisted cooks and other food prep workers
- Assembled salads, sandwiches, desserts and other cold menu offerings
- Kept stations stocked
Head Line Cook
Moraga Country Club
Moraga, CA
04.2017 - 01.2019
- Operated fryers and grills
- Set up mise en place for all stations
- Mentored and trained staff
- Assisted in food inventory
- Kept stations stocked and ready
- Supervised preparation and presentation of desserts for catered events
Education
Certificate - Culinary Arts
Contra Costa College
San Pablo, CASkills
- Menu Preparation
- Dessert Preparation
- Kitchen operations
- Food safety
Timeline
Sous Chef
Air Culinaire Worldwide
10.2025 - Current
Sous Chef
Coterie
10.2023 - 09.2025
Pastry Sous Chef
Cakes By Karl
03.2022 - Current
Catering Sous Chef
Google
11.2019 - 08.2021
Head Line Cook
Hotel Shattuck Plaza
01.2019 - 11.2019
Head Line Cook
Moraga Country Club
04.2017 - 01.2019
Certificate - Culinary Arts
Contra Costa College