Amelia Cordero
San Pedro
Summary
Dedicated catering manager and prep cook with several years of experience overseeing staff and operations for the field. Versatile leader with skills in staff recruitment and leadership, food preparation and food presentation. Quick-thinker with logical solutions to a wide variety of issues in food service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Catering Manager
Entertaining Friends
Torrance
12.2023 - Current
- Coordinated set up and breakdown of events to ensure seamless execution and client satisfaction.
- Collected customer requirements and collaborated with catering team to implement detailed specifications.
- Assisted in setting up tables, chairs, decorations prior to a catered event.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally while maintaining good relations with clients.
- Worked with chefs to prepare custom menus, special meals, and featured beverages.
- Ensured the quality of ingredients used in meals served at catered events.
- Created innovative concepts for themed parties and buffets tailored to client preferences.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining a safe environment for staff and clients.
- Trained new team members on catering procedures and service standards.
- Oversaw the hiring, and supervision of catering staff, promoting a culture of excellence and professionalism.
- Provided guidance to staff regarding proper presentation of dishes served at catered events.
- Supervised servers during catered events to ensure high standards of service were met.
Catering Staff Member
Entertaining Friends
Torrance
06.2021 - 12.2023
- Communicated effectively with clients to understand their catering needs.
- Delivered exceptional customer service at events by promptly addressing guest requests and inquiries.
- Set up catering displays and food stations for events.
- Coordinated with team members to ensure smooth event operations.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of catering supplies and equipment to uphold service standards.
- Maintained cleanliness of buffet area before, during, and after each meal service period.
- Prepared food items according to health and safety standards.
- Prepared food for events, following recipes and instructions from the catering manager.
- Maintained knowledge of menu items available so that guests could be informed about what was being served.
- Ensured that all food was served promptly and properly presented according to standards set by the caterer.
- Served beverages, appetizers, entrees, salads, and desserts to guests during the event.
- Served guest tables by transporting meals and beverages from kitchen and bar areas.
- Inspected equipment onsite prior to use in order to prevent any malfunctions while serving guests.
- Followed safety protocols when handling hot foods or hazardous materials such as cleaning products or sharp objects.
- Set up banquet tables and chairs in accordance with event specifications.
- Broke down banquet tables and chairs after events based on instructions from the catering manager.
- Checked supply levels and replenished items for dining and catering functions.
- Stocked beverage stations prior to each meal service period with appropriate supplies such as cups, napkins, utensils, condiments.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen stations and storage areas.
- Controlled inventory of supplies used during events such as linens, china plates, bowls, glasses, utensils, making sure none went missing or unaccounted for at end of night.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations at all times.
- Listened to negative and positive feedback from guests to improve customer service quality.
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
Education
Angel’s Gate Highschool
San Pedro, CASkills
- Event management
- Catering logistics
- Catering menu design
- Health compliance
- Inventory management
- Food preparation
- Food presentation
- Portion control
- Team supervision
- Staff leadership
- Staff recruitment
- Performance monitoring
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Task prioritization
- Multitasking capacity
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Team building
- Training development
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer relationship management
- Personnel oversight
Languages
Finnish
Limited
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Catering Manager
Entertaining Friends
12.2023 - Current
Catering Staff Member
Entertaining Friends
06.2021 - 12.2023
Angel’s Gate Highschool