Lisa Anthony-Cartagena
Culinary Arts Catering Chef /Sous Chef prep expertise
Bronx, NY 10472
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Catering Assistant
The New Yorker Hotel - New York, NY
December 2022 to Present
Catering chef to assist the chef in preparing platters and entrees for the hotel clients set up the table for guests to dine
Server pantry attendant
UBS Arena - New York, NY
December 2021 to Present
Server set up and replenish all food items for patrons and clients make coffee prepare backups for my co-workers and reset all items for the next day working one on one with the clients to ensure I meet the needs of the patrons
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Four Points by Shearton - Flushing, NY
April 2022 to September 2022
Line cook /prep cook serving breakfast ala carte to 100-200ppl making omelettes with assorted toppings;prepare pancakes ;waffles to order plus French toast setting up a grab and go station with juices cereals hot and cold coffees and teas
Banquet Server and Set Up/Wine pourer
NY Athletic Club - New York, NY
June 2017 to June 2019
Banquet Server prep cook and food runner
Catering Assistant
Compass Group UFT - New York, NY
August 2009 to March 2015
Sous prep chef making breakfast pastries and coffees for the executive office and fruit platters prepared lunch and made sandwiches for 300-1000 ppl making all products from my own recipes salads soups breads
Cook/Server
Culinart Inc - New York, NY
August 2005 to August 2009
Cashier ring up daily sales for food items hot/cold catering attendant to take food to the executive office and prepare coffee and teas daily for 6 floors prep muffins and pastries for breakfast to be prepared in the morning helping the chef prepare ingredients for 500-900ppl events Education
4years in Food Service/Hospitality training
Norfolk State University - Norfolk, VA
May 1985 to May 1988
high school diploma in culinary arts in Hospitality Management Southeast Halifax High School - Halifax County, NC May 1981 to May 1984
Skills
• Catering Tips Certifications
• Catering tip’s certification (8 years)
• Banquet experience (10+ years)
• Restaurant experience (10+ years)
• Upselling
• Host/hostess experience
• Food service (10+ years)
• Coffee server prep cook speciality catering attendant (10+ years)
• Food safety
• Serving
• OpenTable
• Bussing
• POS (10+ years)
• Culinary Experience
• Food Preparation
• Cash Handling
• Cooking
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Restaurant Management
• Coffee Experience
• Food Production
• Inventory Control
• Events Management
• Time management
• Food handling
• Customer service
• Food industry
• Guest services
• Cashiering
• Kitchen experience
• Basic maths
Certifications and Licenses
Bartending Certification
October 2014 to Present
Assessments
Cooking skills: Basic food preparation — Proficient January 2019
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements. Full results: Proficient
Food service: Customer situations — Highly Proficient October 2021
Ensuring customer satisfaction and prioritizing tasks in a food service setting Full results: Highly Proficient
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