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VALERIE VANDERPOOL

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Highly communicative culinary specialist with the know-how to create an exciting, delightful ambience for customers and clients, or enticing, delicious menus for various types of events. A confident hospitality professional dedicated to recruiting highly capable teams that bring undeniable talent to your organization.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Corporate Chef/Catering Director

Old Soul Co
09.2022 - Current
  • Maintain kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
  • Oversee food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
  • Train staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
  • Keep facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
  • Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.
  • Purchase food utilizing strong vendor relationships.

General Manager/Catering Director

Old Soul Co At The Alley
08.2021 - 09.2022
  • Built lasting, lucrative relationships with community members and leaders through effective communication and active listening skills.
  • Hired and trained both permanent and temporary staff members.
  • Organized and oversaw food service training to educate employees on resetting tables, relaying orders to cooks and upselling food and beverages.
  • Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
  • Drove catering revenues by bringing in new business to establishment, consistently exceeding quarterly and yearly goals.
  • Handled catering scheduling, ordered food and planned events.

Digital Team Lead

Walmart
04.2020 - 08.2021
  • Furnished feedback to associates on opportunities to enhance services provided to client.
  • Assessed team members' performance and provided motivational support.
  • Participated in task forces, strategic initiatives and collaboration opportunities with other business units.
  • Monitored client interactions utilizing quality monitoring system.
  • Utilized sound judgment to escalate client issues that required intervention.
  • Resolved staff conflicts and identified potential areas of improvement.
  • Trained personnel on use of IT tools and applications.

Chef/Owner

Chef VV
03.2016 - 12.2019
  • Responsible for every aspect of the catering + private chef business
  • As a caterer, I worked closely with private clients to create special menus for parties or events held at their homes or selected venues
  • As a caterer, I also worked closely with corporate clients to create special menus for their catered office meals or special events held in their offices or private homes
  • As a private chef, I created special client menus as needed for different dietary needs (athletes, medical issues, weight loss, and general health)
  • I prepped and cooked all of the food, then executed the events +/or delivered the meals


Chef/Owner/Operator

Zest Exciting Food Creations + Twist Lounge
06.2006 - 03.2016
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
  • Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
  • Trained and developed team members to build human capital.

Education

2019

Nutrition - Nutritional Studies

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN
2000

Culinary Education

Ivy Tech
Indianapolis, Indiana
1998

Bachelor of Science - Physical Education

Indiana University
1990

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Creating and Executing Policies and Procedures
  • Food Safety Compliance
  • Employee Hiring
  • Training and Coaching Employees
  • Creating and Executing all menus and pricing
  • Restaurant and Catering Sales
  • Customer and Client interaction
  • Inventory Management
  • Vendors Management
  • Creating and Executing Catered Jobs and Events
  • Billing and Invoice Management
  • Purchasing

Restaurant Consulting

  • Marketing

Certification

Certified Nutrition Coach – Ketogenic Living 101 (accredited), 2019

California Food Handler’s Certification – February 2020 ServSafe RBS Certification – August 2022

Timeline

Corporate Chef/Catering Director

Old Soul Co
09.2022 - Current

General Manager/Catering Director

Old Soul Co At The Alley
08.2021 - 09.2022

Digital Team Lead

Walmart
04.2020 - 08.2021

Chef/Owner

Chef VV
03.2016 - 12.2019

Chef/Owner/Operator

Zest Exciting Food Creations + Twist Lounge
06.2006 - 03.2016

Nutrition - Nutritional Studies

Marian University

Culinary Education

Ivy Tech

Bachelor of Science - Physical Education

Indiana University

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