Culinary Specialist

Erik de los Santos

**** *. ****** ***** ***. San Gabriel, CA 91775

*******@*****.*** Cell: 626-***-****

Objective:

Obtain a position in the culinary industry while utilizing my education and experience, as well as continuing to grow professionally.

Areas of Study:

• Experienced Prep and Line Cook

• Recipe Planning and Development

• Culinary Specialist

• Leadership and Team Experience

Culinary Experience

Seeds Marketplace, USC, Los Angeles, CA August 2010- March 2012

Culinary Specialist

• Garde Manger, grill, hot appetizers, entremets, sauté, meat fabrication.

Patina Restaurant Group, Los Angeles, CA May 2010- July 2010

Garde Manger Line Cook, Extern

• Prepared for service, line work, knife cut techniques, cleaning/sanitizing.

• Assisted with elite entrée plating.

• Los Angeles Times 4-star review under Executive Chef Tony Esnault in June 2010.

Private Resnick Residence, Beverly Hills, CA Various Dates: 2010- 2012

On Call Sous Chef

• Assisted Executive Chef with planning and preparation of food for events.

ICON Culinary Services, Temple City, CA October 2008- August 2010

Culinary Research Partner, AMGEN Tour of California

• Created and executed culinary services for upscale parties.

• Catered events that include preparation, baking, line work, plating and breakdown.

• Researched and assisted in the development of unique recipes for various clients.

POM Wonderful, West Los Angeles, CA Various Dates: 2008-2009

Brand Ambassador

• Represented the company and POM Products at various Food and Wine Events.

Freelance Cook, Private Residences- Los Angeles County, CA Various Dates: 2004- Present

Private Cook

• Catering, recipe development, nutritional planning, private lessons and demonstrations.

Education

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Hollywood, CA

Diploma in Culinary Arts Le Cordon Bleu June 2010

Certifications

• ServSafe- National Restaurant Association, valid until 12/12/2014

Skills

• Fluent in English/Spanish

• Computer Literate, PC and Mac

• Highly motivated, professional and adaptive individual

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