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Elmer Arana

Sherman Oaks

Summary

Culinary professional known for delivering exceptional dining experiences through innovative menu planning and precise execution. Adept at customizing meals to meet diverse dietary requirements and preferences, ensuring client satisfaction. Strong focus on teamwork and flexibility, consistently maintaining high standards and reliability in dynamic environments. Proficient in advanced cooking techniques and effective kitchen management.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Chef/Assistant

Executive Travel Specialist
10.2018 - Current
  • Personal Chef and Assistant to a family and organization that travels all over the nation.
  • Planned menus that incorporated healthy, fresh food sourced from local farmers and stores.
  • Prepared and served meals for small dinner parties and large events and complied with diet requests and special accommodations.
  • Maintain accurate reports and expenses for the family and organization.
  • Personal shopper (groceries, home supplies, office supplies, etc.)
  • Organized travel accommodations from flights, hotels, restaurants, etc.)

Assistant General Manager

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
09.2021 - 07.2022
  • Handled cash accurately and prepared deposits.
  • Motivated, trained, and disciplined BOH and FOH employees to maximize performance.
  • Collaborated with the General Manager on marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness and drive sales growth.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving concerns in a timely manner.

Food Service Director

Guckenheimer Corporate Dining
12.2004 - 01.2015
  • Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation, ensuring compliance with all health department regulations.
  • Oversaw daily operations in the kitchen, ensuring timely meal preparation and delivery for large-scale events or busy dining periods.
  • Managed budgets effectively, controlling costs through efficient inventory management and supplier negotiations.
  • Monitored food quality and freshness during all stages of preparation, storage, and service to ensure consistently excellent dining experiences for guests.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.

Education

Associate of Science - Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Pasadena, CA
06-2004

Skills

  • Client Support Expertise
  • POS (Micros, Infogensis and Aloha)
  • Office Bookkeeping
  • Ordering/Purchasing
  • FOH and BOH Operations
  • Reconciliation of all office accounting
  • IT Skills (Google Drive, Microsoft Office and proficient in all social media communications
  • Menu Devolopment
  • Corporate Accounting Systems
  • Expert Catering Operations
  • Profit and Loss Accountability

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Assistant General Manager

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
09.2021 - 07.2022

Personal Chef/Assistant

Executive Travel Specialist
10.2018 - Current

Food Service Director

Guckenheimer Corporate Dining
12.2004 - 01.2015

Associate of Science - Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts

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