Karla Lemos 818-***-****
Canoga CA 91304 Northridge CA, 91324
************@*****.***
PROFILE
An eager, professional and committed chef who has a passion for great food and enjoys preparing mouth watering dishes. A hard worker who thrives in a busy kitchen and takes pleasure in seeing clients enjoying their meals. A natural leader able to give orders and delegate tasks, but is also able to reliably carry out orders as well. Strongly committed to developing personal and culinary abilities to the fullest extent. Possesses a proven track record of making high quality cuisine. Looking for a position within a company that wants to recruit talented and enthusiastic individuals.
Objective
To gain a permanent long- term private chef position on an estate for a family/private employer
Skills include:
Poach, braise, grill, sautee’
Julian, mince, chop, dice and tourne
Excellent Plating and knife skills
Menu planning
Leadership
Prep and Line
POS system
Robo Coupe hand-mixer
Excellent grasp of sauces, soups and stocks
Firm grasp of baking fundamentals
Very knowledgeable in cooking techniques, and food preparation
Understands and implements kitchen safety and sanitation standard
*CA Food Handler Certified *
EDUCATION
Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management Associates Degree
University of Antelope Valley, Lancaster, CA
2011
Proven Record of Exceptional Customer Service.
Superior Culinary, Grill and Presentation Skills.
Stocks, sauces, soups, grill, bake, sauté, fry, seafood and shellfish, meat and poultry, superior plating skills, salads, Hors D’oeurves, sandwiches, breakfast and baking, and pastries.
Diploma
Highland High School 2006
Private Chef P. DIDDY COMBS(PDIDDY)
2019-2020
Cook meals and plan menus for private client
Order tools to be successful
Instacart (shopping for ingredients)
Sources top quality organic provisions
Maintained quantity and quality of food and supplies
Prepare food on a regular basis for special guest and parties
Prepared high volume meals
Breakfast lunch and dinner
American steakhouse and authentic international cuisine.
Provides superior customer service to elite clientele
Private chef
Dan Bilzerian 2018-2020
Cook meals and plan menus for private client
Order tools to be successful
Instacart (shopping for ingredients)
Sources top quality organic provisions
Maintained quantity and quality of food and supplies
Prepare food on a regular basis for special guest and parties
Prepared high volume meals
Breakfast lunch and dinner
American steakhouse and authentic international cuisine.
Provides superior customer service to elite clientele
London West Hollywood 2015-2019
Classic French cuisine
Cooking and preparation of tasty entrees’ in various venues; hotels, fine dining, private parties
Strong ability to work multiple stations; grill, sauté’, breakfast
Able to efficiently function and produce in both catering and banquet arenas
Catered parties and events as a Pantry Cook and Garde Manger Chef
Moved from cook 2 to Cook 1
Celebrity Staffing Agency 2011-2014
Personal assistant/chef for a celebrity
Cooked meals to clients specifications
Mastered many vegan recipes
Created dishes for special dietary and cultural needs
Catered parties and events
Prepared breakfast and lunch entrées.
Worked various stations
Grilled, Sauteed and prepped all ingredients
Ensured all items were prepared and ready on-time
Provided excellent customer service
Operated the register using the POS system
Private chef for Prince 2011-2011
Specialized in vegetarian cuisine
Menu planning
Order taking
Managed daily inventory
Prepared daily meals for clients with food allergies
Organized all kitchen and pantry
References
Crystal Zehtner *******.********@*****.***
Chef 808-***-****
Don Turner ***@***-******.***.
Estate manager
Adele Heydenrich ***************@******.***
Estate Manager 310-***-****
(For Mr.Combs)