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Tatiana Lovejoy

Rochester,NY

Summary

Highly skilled and passionate chef with over 10 years of experience in the food service and hospitality industry. Working toward a sous chef position. Ability to lead kitchen operations, ensuring the delivery of exceptional quality dishes in a fast-paced environment. Adept at managing kitchen staff, maintaining inventory, and upholding strict food safety, and sanitation standards.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager

Mad Potatoes
Rochester, NY
09.2024 - Current
  • Implemented health and safety protocols to meet local regulations and ensure a safe dining environment.
  • Trained new staff on food preparation, customer service, and health and safety protocols.
  • Identified top-selling products and hot ideas to create customer favorites and improve brand identity.
  • Developed and updated menus, incorporating customer feedback and seasonal ingredients.
  • Created inventory reports to chart food losses and profit margins.

Cook

Leonores
Rochester, NY
06.2024 - 09.2025
  • Prepared a wide range of dishes according to menu specifications and chef instructions.
  • Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
  • Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.

Cook

Good Luck Enterprises
Rochester, NY
10.2023 - 06.2024
  • Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
  • Performed basic administrative duties such as inventory management, ordering supplies.
  • Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
  • Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.

Cook

Cheesecake Factory Inc
Rochester, NY
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
  • Handled advanced thawing and food pre-preparation for upcoming meals.
  • Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
  • Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.

Student Cook

Ganzo
Florence , Italy
06.2023 - 06.2023
  • Received and stored food and supplies.
  • Tasted all prepared dishes in order to check flavorings, texture and presentation prior to serving them to customers.
  • Managed household errands and other essential duties.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY
05-2025

Certification

  • Serve Safe Certification (management) Dec (2022)

Timeline

Manager

Mad Potatoes
09.2024 - Current

Cook

Leonores
06.2024 - 09.2025

Cook

Good Luck Enterprises
10.2023 - 06.2024

Student Cook

Ganzo
06.2023 - 06.2023

Cook

Cheesecake Factory Inc
08.2022 - 08.2023

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

Monroe Community College

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