Natacha Cruces
Kissimmee
Summary
Dynamic Culinary Professional with extensive experience at Olive Garden, excelling in food safety and quality control. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through effective communication and innovative menu adjustments. Skilled in training staff and sourcing ingredients, ensuring high standards in food presentation and dietary accommodations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Culinary Professional
Olive Garden
Kissimmee
09.2022 - Current
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of ingredients and food items.
- Collaborated productively and professionally with colleagues representing widely diverse points of view.
- Instructed cooks and other workers in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
- Cleaned, sanitized and maintained food storage, preparation and serving areas.
- Monitored food production operations to ensure conformance with established standards for quality, freshness, portion size, temperature control and presentation.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Supervised specialty dish preparation to satisfy customer requests and cater to various dietary needs.
- Communicated with customers to understand culinary needs and preferences and adjusted menus and services in response.
Education
Culinary Professional - Culinary
Capo Cusine
Venezuela05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Science
Antonio Maria Pinate
Venezuela07-2011
Skills
- Food safety
- Ingredient sourcing
- Culinary techniques
- Employee training
- Food presentation
- Communication skills
- Quality control
- Customer service
Timeline
Culinary Professional
Olive Garden
09.2022 - Current
Culinary Professional - Culinary
Capo Cusine
Bachelor of Science - Science
Antonio Maria Pinate
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