Sierra Price
Summary
Creative culinary apprentice with a strong enthusiasm for learning. Motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to a successful culinary team.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Garde Manger Cook
Palmer House Hilton Hotel
12.2024 - Current
- Design and assemble cold dishes, including salads and hors d'oeuvres, for high-capacity catering functions, ensuring freshness and presentation quality.
- Collaborate with kitchen staff to streamline food preparation processes.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the garde manger station following safety standards.
Chef De Partie Apprentice
UNITE HERE Chicago Hospitality Institute
07.2024 - 11.2025
- Completed intensive 8-week hands-on training in classic French culinary technique.
- Prepared items for roasting, sauteing, frying and braising.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Practiced and tested knife skills regularly to increase speed and accuracy.
- Engaged in comprehensive 1000-hour hands-on training program at culinary job site, focusing on skill development and industry practices.
Specialty Display Cook
Oak View Group
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Provided high-quality food service on an on-call basis to support kitchen operations during peak hours.
- Executed meal preparation for conventions, concerts, basketball games, and various events.
- Prepared and executed menu items efficiently in high-pressure kitchen environment.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance service speed and meal quality.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations to ensure food safety compliance.
Prep Cook
Levy Restaurants - Chicago Bears
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Prepared ingredients following standardized recipes for consistency and quality.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workspace to ensure safety standards.
- Collaborated with chefs to streamline food preparation processes, enhancing efficiency.
Shift Lead Supervisor
Insomnia Cookies
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Responsible for completing store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
- Oversaw cash handling procedures, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation at all times.
- Coordinated dispatch for bikers and drivers to increase efficiently of deliveries and boost customer satisfaction.
- Prepared shift summary reports for management and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
- Specialized in pastry sells and FOH business including: Customer satisfaction and cookie order accuracy.
- All BOH operation for: Classic, Deluxe and LTO (Limited Time Offer) cookies and Insomnia's signature ice creams.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with management and staff in store to ensure smooth operation of business.
Shift Lead/Barista
Sip & Savor Hospitality Group LLC
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Managed a team of 4 baristas in rotation of 5 locations, ensured adherence to store policies for the coffee house.
- Responsible for meeting sales, labor, and inventory goals.
- Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Experience in preparing food and beverages while conducting POS/cash handling transactions.
- Established positive rapport with customers and staff members alike through strong communication skills.
Bar Academy Apprentience
Diageo: Learning Skills for Life
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Acquired skills in crafting cocktails to elevate customer experience.
- Studied the evolution and methodologies involved in crafting diverse liquors and spirits to enhance expertise in the field.
- Acquired knowledge of diverse bar tools and techniques to improve service efficiency.
- Acquired expertise in barback and bartending roles to enhance service quality and efficiency.
- Completed Serve Safe Alcohol Handling certification to ensure compliance with industry standards and promote responsible service.
Education
BA Community Art/Certificate in Cultures & Communities -
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI12.2022
AA Studio/Fine Art -
Kennedy-King College
Chicago, IL05.2018
Skills
- Knife Skills
- Mise en Place
- Recipe Conversion
- Safe Food Handling
- Safe Alcohol Handling
- Cleanliness and Sanitation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- Chicago Department of Public Health Certified Food Service Manager, Exp. 2028
- State Food Safety Allergy Awareness Certification, Exp. 2027
- Illinois Basset Certificate, Exp. 2027
- American Hotel Lodging & Educational Institute Certified Kitchen Cook 2024
Activities & Awards
- (UWM) Study Abroad: Multicultural Studies in Thailand, attending Mahidol University, 2022
- (KKC) Social Justice Committee: Vice President, 2018
Timeline
Garde Manger Cook
Palmer House Hilton Hotel
12.2024 - Current
Specialty Display Cook
Oak View Group
10.2024 - 04.2025
Prep Cook
Levy Restaurants - Chicago Bears
10.2024 - 01.2025
Chef De Partie Apprentice
UNITE HERE Chicago Hospitality Institute
07.2024 - 11.2025
Shift Lead Supervisor
Insomnia Cookies
05.2024 - 09.2024
Bar Academy Apprentience
Diageo: Learning Skills for Life
02.2024 - 03.2024
Shift Lead/Barista
Sip & Savor Hospitality Group LLC
06.2023 - 05.2024
BA Community Art/Certificate in Cultures & Communities -
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
AA Studio/Fine Art -
Kennedy-King College