Maria N Presley

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Tualatin, Oregon 97062

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To obtain a culinary position in a company with excellent room for growth and opportunity to utilize my various skills in the field

Education

Diploma /Certificate - Hotel & Restaurant Management

2014- 2015 Penn Foster College

A.A Degree/Certificate - Culinary Arts

1998-2000 LATTC Los Angeles, CA

Certificate - Professional Baking & Cake Decorating

1998-2000 LATTC Los Angeles, CA

A.A Degree Business Management

1986-1988 El Camino College Los Angeles, CA

High School Diploma Business Management

1982-1985 University High School Los Angeles, CA

Work Experience

The Springs Living Nov.2016 -Present Salem, OR

Chef/Cook

Prep and cook fresh food daily for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner consisting of Soups, Sauces, Homemade Breads, Pies, Exotic Desserts, Cakes, Specialty Sandwiches, Homemade Sushi, Catering, BBQ Entrees and Vegetables, Special Functions, Ordering, Inventory, Writing Menus, Residents/Customer satisfaction, Safety and Sanitation.

Skylark Café & Bar June- 2016- Oct. 2016 Seattle, WA

Lead Cook

Prepare fresh made to order Soups, Salads and Sandwiches, Brine Meats, weekly Smoking Bacon, Pork Chops and Loins, Beef, Chicken and Fresh Vegetables, Inventory, Stocking and Customer Service

Mys’tic Flavors Catering Oct. - 1996-Present LA, CA /Las Vegas, NV

Chef/Caterer

Cater all types of functions, Ice Sculpturing, Chocolate Sculpturing, Cake Decorating, Teaching, Supervising, and Inventory, Creating Menus (regular and special diets)

Southern Hills Hospital Feb.-2008-Present Las Vegas, NV

Dietary Supervisor/Chef/Cook

Create weekly menus for Doctors, Hospital Staff, Visitors, Board Members, Joint Commission and HCA Corporate Visitors. Prepare fresh Entrees, Starches, Vegetables, Soups, Sauces, Homemade Desserts, Breads, Pies Cakes and Handmade Sushi. Prepare creative meals for diet restricted patients, Catering, POS Configurator, Microsoft Outlook, Micros Intranet, Windows Word, Excel, Costing, Ordering and Receiving from various Vendors, Daily Bank Counts/ Drops, Product Auditing, Monitor Equipment Temperatures, Patient Sanitation, Inspections, Diet Clerk, Cashier and Supervise Dietary Staff.

Credit One Bank May-2007-Jan.-2008 Las Vegas, NV

Cook

Cook Hot and Cold Entrees for employees and customers

Prepare homemade Soups and Sauces, Inventory, Receiving, Grill Cook and Meat Carving

South Point Casino (The Oyster Bar) Dec.-2005-June-2007 Las Vegas, NV

Cook

Prepare Cocktails, Soups, Salads, Sandwiches, Shuck Oysters and Clams, make to order Bouillabaisse, Cioppino, Gumbo, Shrimp Scampi, Oysters Rockafella, Clams Casino, Seafood Pan Roast, Sushi.

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Feb. -2005-Dec.-2005 Las Vegas, NV

Cook

Create various types of foods as a Grill Cook, Sushi Cook, Breakfast Cook, Handmade Pizza’s Salads, Sandwiches and Desserts, Art Garde, Prepare food for Banquets, Concerts, Conferences and Special Event Functions.

Las Ventanas Senior/Assisted Living Oct.-2004-Feb.-2005 Las Vegas, NV

Cook

Prep Cook / Cook who made Homemade Soups, Entrees, Gourmet Sandwiches and Desserts for Residents, Employees and Family Guests,

Hostess, Server.

Sonny's at CCGC June. -2003-Sept.-2004 Las Vegas, NV

Cook

Grill Cook for Breakfast and Lunch for government employees,

BBQ, Pizza, Hamburgers, Salads, Soups and Sauces.

St. John’s Hospital & Medical Center (Aramark) May-2002-May-2003 Las Vegas, NV

Cook

Daily Hot and Cold Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner for Hospital Patients, Staff and Visitors

Ingredients Control, Baking, Menu Planning, Inventory and Catering, Grill Cook, Specialty Chef, Batch Cooking

UCLA/UCLA Santa Monica Hospital June-1999-May-2002 Westwood/ Santa Monica, CA

Cook

Cater large functions for Medical Faculty, Hospital Executives and Investors

Prepare meals for Patients, Staff and VIP visitors

Perform duties as a Grill Cook, Fry Cook, Sushi Chef, and Art Garde

Plan Menus, and prepare meals for diet restricted and seriously ill patients.

Staples Center (Levi Sports & Entertainment) July-1998-June-1999 Los Angeles, CA

Cook/Prep Cook

Perform duties in cooking, Food Prep, Saucier, Sushi, Sauté, Butchery and Catering

Prepare food for Concession Areas, Private Booths, Professional Athletes and Guest Entertainment who performed at The Staple Center Arena.

Interests and Activities

Painting, Baking, Exercising, Designing/Creating Doll House Furniture, Skating, Teaching adults and children how to cook, Reading and writing about food, Dancing, walking on the beach Kickboxing, Catering Swimming and Walking on the beach.

Licenses and Certificates

Certified Chef/Pastry Chef

Hotel and Restaurant Management

Safe Serve/Food Handlers

References Upon Request

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