Nicoll Yanine Celis Suarez
Ridgewood,USA
Summary
I am a passionate culinary and hospitality professional with a decade in the industry. For me, the most satisfying part of any job is seeing how my creativity and strong leadership shapes both the items I create for a menu and how my guests enjoy them. Knowing I had a touch on every step of that experience it’s important to me. As a leader, I believe taking in taking responsibility for my team. I guide my kitchens with a firm but fair hand. Additionally, as a manager, I am skilled at budget creation, inventory management, menu pricing and development, and labor cost control.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Nomad
Brooklyn, NY
04.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Café known for its artisanal coffee and pastries
- Managed store operations, ensuring staff readiness per shift
- Provided customer service and ensured smooth order fulfillment
- Responsible for kitchen and coffee bar operations and staffing
- Café known for its artisanal coffee and pastries
Las Margaritas
Brooklyn, NY
04.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Mexican restaurant offering traditional and modern cuisine
- Managed food costs, inventory checks, and optimized ordering processes
- Led kitchen staff to maintain high food safety and preparation standards
- Developed workflow improvements to enhance service efficiency
- Mexican restaurant offering traditional and modern cuisine
La Perra De Challo
Brooklyn, NY
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Company Overview: Authentic Mexican street food eatery
- Prepared and executed dishes at fry and cold stations
- Assisted in ingredient prep and station organization
- Authentic Mexican street food eatery
Fabiane’s Café & Pastry
Brooklyn, NY
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: French-Brazilian café specializing in artisanal pastries and brunch
- Supervised kitchen operations and ensured food cost efficiency and waste
- Trained kitchen staff in food prep techniques
- Maintained inventory control and supplier relations
- French-Brazilian café specializing in artisanal pastries and brunch
Brooklyn Whiskers
Brooklyn, NY
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: Vegan bakery and coffee shop
- Prepared coffee beverages and vegan pastries
- Managed POS transactions and order fulfillment
- Vegan bakery and coffee shop
Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
Brooklyn, NY
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Company Overview: Bar, restaurant, and film screening venue
- Operated fry and grill stations, ensuring timely order fulfillment
- Managed food prep and station organization for efficient service
- Bar, restaurant, and film screening venue
Sea Wolf
Brooklyn, NY
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Company Overview: Seafood-focused restaurant with seasonal menus
- Handled fry and cold stations, preparing seafood and fresh ingredients
- Assisted in maintaining food storage and prep station cleanliness
- Seafood-focused restaurant with seasonal menus
Kitchen Manager
Little Mo
Brooklyn, NY
03.2015 - 11.2018
- Company Overview: Fusion-style Vietnamese-American eatery
- Kitchen operations including inventory management and ordering
- Developed new menu items while managing food costs
- Oversaw scheduling and labor costs
- Managed food quality control in compliance with health standards
- Fusion-style Vietnamese-American eatery
Trad Room
Brooklyn, NY
10.2023
- Company Overview: Japanese-inspired sushi and small plates restaurant
- Prepared sushi ingredients and handled protein portioning
- Ensured workstations were fully stocked and sanitized
- Japanese-inspired sushi and small plates restaurant
Education
Associates Degree - Psychology
LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NYSkills
- Kitchen management
- Front-of-house management
- Budgeting
- Cost control
- Inventory management
- Menu development
- Food preparation
- Staff training
- Leadership
- Team development
- Health and safety compliance
- Barista skills
- Specialty coffee preparation
- POS system operation
- Customer service
References
- Jaqueline, Owner, Nomad Cafe, (516)-418-1046
- Gary, Owner, LIttle Mo , (718)-810-0000
Timeline
Nomad
04.2024 - Current
Trad Room
10.2023
Las Margaritas
04.2022 - Current
La Perra De Challo
08.2021 - 04.2022
Fabiane’s Café & Pastry
04.2021 - 08.2021
Brooklyn Whiskers
02.2021 - 08.2021
Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
12.2020 - 04.2021
Sea Wolf
11.2018 - 12.2019
Kitchen Manager
Little Mo
03.2015 - 11.2018
Associates Degree - Psychology
LaGuardia Community College
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