Natascha Lampson
Culinary Arts And Catering Events
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level management position. Ready to help your team achieve company goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Congregation Shalom Temple
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Hired, trained and made the monthly schedule for kitchen staff based on team calender. Coordinated with outside caterings to ensure smooth food services for special events and large functions.
- Using company guidelines created the fiscal year budget for holiday events, kitchen payroll, catering event supplies, dry pantry goods and cleaning supplies. Calculated prices of ingredients to monitor food costs and control expenses.
- Responsible for my own time management of allotted monthly work hours, self managed daily/weekly tasks. Kept detailed notes with completed tasks, post event details, menus and life cycle celebrations.
Purchasing Coordinator
E&A Catering
09.2019 - 03.2022
- Maintained inventory levels in both walk-ins and dry goods room. Daily wrote up the necessary purchasing lists for our upcoming events and regular client orders.
- Ensured the kitchen was set up with cleanliness and organization to meet health department guidelines.
- Regularly drove the company van to purchase common kitchen items and specialty products
- Trained new team members after helping with interview process, created their daily shift to-do task list and checked out staff for completion of making standardized recipes to meet repeat expectations.
Catering Manager
Culinary WAVE Catering
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Supervised overall food preparations, catering supply setups, transportation prep of hot and cold items, kitchen cleanliness and delegation of tasks to team.
- Regularly handled event checkout forms that ensure all necessary items are available, complete, packaged for delivery by FOH team for offsite customers and events.
- Helped Chef compile multiple event prep lists to stay on target with timeliness, inventory, budget, and team tasks. Worked with chefs to plan menus according to client needs and budgets.
- Hired and trained both permanent and temporary staff members during a busy holiday season.
Line Cook/Hostess Support
Crepes n' Crepes
08.2015 - 10.2018
- Held line cook shifts at open concept French restaurants with customers served at the cook's bar. Assisted in seating guests and delivering food to dining room. Closed BOH station according to company standards and assisted servers with needed closing duties.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, repeat business and continuous tip-out increase.
- Drove the company van for deliveries of prepared menu items to two smaller dining locations within metro area prior to dinner service.
Assistant Office Manager
S&R Distributors
10.2011 - 04.2015
- Hired for a retail position then promoted to assistant manager in early 2012 with roles in product purchasing, customer service/returns, product knowledge and display assembly, schedule making, and
- Established and maintained multiple vendor relationships for smooth repeat ordering and delivery. Stayed on budget by researching sales, setting up payment plans and auto deliveries.
- Created a monthly commission bonus program to incentivize and encourage colleges to learn about products and increase sales execution.
- Kept front office clean and well-organized to keep areas presentable for guests and maximize professional appeal.
Education
Associate Degree - Culinary Arts & Food Science
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Chicago, ILVolunteer Work
Volunteer Work: Weekly shift with Joy's Kitchen, a food rescue mission to aid the community.
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Congregation Shalom Temple
07.2022 - 08.2023
Purchasing Coordinator
E&A Catering
09.2019 - 03.2022
Catering Manager
Culinary WAVE Catering
10.2018 - 04.2019
Line Cook/Hostess Support
Crepes n' Crepes
08.2015 - 10.2018
Assistant Office Manager
S&R Distributors
10.2011 - 04.2015
Associate Degree - Culinary Arts & Food Science
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Work Availability
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