Andres Flores
Flagstaff, AZ *****
**********@*****.***
Work Experience
Executive Catering Chef
Sodexo/NAU - Flagstaff, AZ
August 2022 to Present
Production of food for Catered Events both on campus and off. Inspection, cleaning, and care of equipment.
Employee trainer
Action planner of day to day operations
Use of Microsoft Office in my position
ServSafe Certified
Former ACF, Certified Culinarian designation
Graduate of The Culinary Institute of Virginia (class of 2010) Sous Chef
Grace Hospitality - Sedona, AZ
June 2021 to March 2022
Prep both A.M. & P.M. lines, work lunch line and expo dinner line. Assisted with menu creation, and implementation; Assisted with holiday menus, and menu execution. Cleaning of kitchen and assisted in truck check in and storage. Also helped create diet sensitive options for guests who have allergies/ sensitivities.
Line Cook
Taverna
May 2020 to March 2021
Prep entire line (cold side, sautee, pizza station) and run the whole line according to needs of the restaurant.
Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager
The Elks Lodge - Flagstaff, AZ
March 2018 to May 2019
Responsible for all food production and special events catering including desserts, cakes and other pastry confections.
Overnight Stocker
Wal Mart #4252 - Flagstaff, AZ
March 2017 to May 2019
-Handling & Rotation of Stock
-Proper storage of delivery trucks
-Customer Service
Prep Cook
LaVetta Italian Restaurante - Flagstaff, AZ
September 2018 to January 2019
-Proper knife cuts of vegetables
- Followed Standardized Recipes for service in: Sauces, Main Menu Items, & Proteins Line Cook
-Garde Manger
-Grill Station
-Dessert Station
Grill Trainer
Huhot Mongolian Grill - Flagstaff, AZ
March 2018 to September 2018
-Trained all new grill cooks on the grill
-Produce Ordering
-Prepped for the line
-Trained all cooks for deep cleaning and scrubbing of grill and hood Sautee Chef
Pine Canyon Country Club - Flagstaff, AZ
January 2017 to March 2018
Sautee Station
-Prepped and Maintained the Sautee station
Grill Station
-Prepped and Maintained the Grill Station
-Cooked all proteins to guest temperature preference Catering
-Prepped and executed items for special event catering events
-Helped write some Dessert items for special events Education
Associate in Culinary Science
Culinary Institute of Virginia - Norfolk, VA
September 2008 to May 2010
Skills
• Forecasting
• Spice
• Procurement
• Supply Chain
• Time Management
• Food Safety Experience
• Culinary Experience
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Produce Experience
• Food Preparation
• Catering
• English
• Food Production
• Restaurant Experience
• Meat Cutting
• Banquet Experience
• Management
• Sanitation
• Cooking
• Leadership
• Pricing
• POS
• Inventory Control
Certifications and Licenses
ServSafe
December 2022 to December 2027
Food Handler