Laura Trigo acrvcz@r.postjobfree.com
**** *** * ***** **, Texas 77510 *409-***-**** Cell
Objective
An energetic, highly motivated, congenial individual with 10 plus years experience in the culinary field. Ability to learn quickly, understand complex regulation, adapts to change resulting in higher productivity for the team and company.
Summary of Qualifications
Professional attitude towards staff & clients
Builds yearly budget for all outlets of F&B
Commitment to team work
Works independently
Proficient in Word, Excel and Power Point, and Chef Tec. Also POS systems, Micros and Squirrel, Delphi, ADP employee time saver
Ability to prioritize and organize work to meet deadlines and demands
Consistent in budgeted food, beverage, labor, and corner pantry
Plans and directs the setting of all banquet and meeting space
All inventory and food and beverage cost
Restaurant and banquet menu making, holiday brunch, and banquet events
Knowledgeable with Eco Sure, city, Hilton, Remington, Ashford Inspections and audits
Works as a fill in for front desk check ins and outs, housekeeping orders, and point of contact with many special events for sales
Education/Training
Associate Degree Culinary Galveston, TX Galveston College
46 hrs Texas City, TX College of the Mainland
Experience
Collaborates with specified personnel and plans and develops recipes and menus.
Determines production schedules and worker-time requirements to ensure timely delivery of services.
Estimates amounts and costs and requisitions supplies and equipment to ensure efficient operation.
Works with top vendors on pricing exclusive to saving the company money, as well as 96% Avendra
Maintains budget in expenses, cost, labor, and exceeds in revenue in outlets.
Responsible for scores, guest comments, audits, inspections, standards
Delphi experience in creating BEO’s, banquet checks, and working when needed as a catering manager detailing for guests.
Responsible for the hotel’s corner pantry and penthouse lounge
Work History
Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake Houston, Tx 6/2013 - Current
F & B Director
Hilton Houston Plaza
Executive Chef & F&B Director Houston, TX 2/2010 – 6/2013
Hilton Garden Inn Houston, TX 6/2007 – 2/2010
Executive Chef & F&B Director
Hotel Derek Houston, TX 4/2005-5/2007
Executive Chef
South Shore Harbor League City, TX 3/2002-4/2004
Sous Chef
Private Chef Galveston, TX 5/2004-4/2005
Private Chef for Jerry & Pam George, working full time at their Palm Beach Plantation home on Galveston Island