Veronica Maria Orozco
St Petersburg,Florida
Summary
Passionate and accomplished kitchen leader with experience in high volume, regular and plant based culinary operations. Adept at creating innovative, allergen-conscious menus that are gluten-free, refined sugar-free and free of seed oils, while emphasizing fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Always fostering a positive, productive and happy environment in the kitchen. Skilled in menu development, plating and adapted to fast-paced settings. Hardworking and energetic, I bring a creative yet calm approach, ensuring exceptional quality and consistency in every dish.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Vegan Pastry Chef/Sous Chef
Sõl Bistro
03.2022 - 10.2024
- Elevated Conscious Food
- As the in-house vegan pastry chef and sous-chef, I was responsible for designing and executing our fresh, refined sugar free dessert menu, which featured over six desert options.
- I also created innovative vegan dishes that highlighted locally sourced, seasonal, farm to table fruits and vegetables, ensuring the menu aligned with sustainable and clean food principles.
- I was responsible for doing and overseeing the prep work for the entire restaurant and training new employees to ensure they followed our best practices.
Founder/Co-owner
All is Food LLC
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Vegan baked goods, spreads and plant based pastries.
- Small home business that sold in different small markets around the city.
- Brioche bread, banana bread, carrot cake, chocolate chip cookies and many more delicious creations without any animal products.
- We provide baked goods for restaurants, markets and online platforms.
Cook
Mestizo Gastro Fusion
09.2020 - 03.2022
- Asian-fusion cuisine.
- In charge of every step from preparation to plating.
- I created the only vegan desert for Mestizo Gastro Fusion, one of the most innovative fusion restaurants in Miami.
Education
Vegan Pastry Essentials - Vegan Pastry
Veecoco
Germany.11.2022
Vegan Brioche -
Vegan Gastronomy Culinary Academy
Naxos, Greece07.2022
Vegan Pastry Chef -
Vegan Gastronomy Culinary Academy
Naxos, Greece02.2022
Skills
- Ingredient Sourcing
- Recipe Development
- Menu Planning
- Menu preparation
- Dessert Preparation
- Recipe creation
- Food Plating
- Training staff
- Restaurant Experience
- Creativity and Innovation
Personal Information
Veronica Maria Orozco
+1 (305)6063405
email: verozco@gmail.com
Instagram: @chefveroo
St Petersburg, Fl.
Im available to start working immediately, full or part time.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Vegan Pastry Chef/Sous Chef
Sõl Bistro
03.2022 - 10.2024
Founder/Co-owner
All is Food LLC
06.2021 - 06.2022
Cook
Mestizo Gastro Fusion
09.2020 - 03.2022
Vegan Pastry Essentials - Vegan Pastry
Veecoco
Vegan Brioche -
Vegan Gastronomy Culinary Academy
Vegan Pastry Chef -
Vegan Gastronomy Culinary Academy
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