FERNANDA MOTTA

Dynamic culinary professional and Culinary Nutrition Management graduate with over three years of experience in high-volume and fine-dining restaurant environments. Expertise in coordinating food preparation, managing mise en place, and ensuring quality and consistency across kitchen stations during peak service times. Proven ability to support chefs and lead kitchen teams, driving efficient operations while upholding rigorous food safety and sanitation standards. Recognized for reliability, exceptional organizational skills, and the capacity to thrive under pressure, ready to contribute immediately.

• Prepared regular and therapeutic menus for children and adults while respecting nutritional guidelines and dietary restrictions
• Prepared healthy dishes using fresh ingredients while maintaining allergy awareness and food safety standards
• Executed food preparation for services exceeding 200+ guests while maintaining quality and plating consistency
• Supervised kitchen staff during service and supported efficient station coordination
• Worked across prep, grill, baking, and plating stations to support efficient kitchen operations during high-volume service
• Coordinated mise en place and ingredient preparation to reduce service delays
• Maintained clean and organized workstations while adhering to strict food safety and sanitation standards

• Ensured high-quality food presentation and served meals according to guest requests to maximize satisfaction
• Provided detailed explanations of menu and beverage options to assist guest decision-making
• Served 100+ customers daily while greeting guests and resolving service issues promptly
• Resolved and escalated customer concerns to maintain positive guest relationships
• Communicated allergy and dietary restrictions clearly to the kitchen to ensure safe food preparation

• Managed POS transactions including order entry, payment processing, and opening/closing procedures
• Applied knowledge of drink recipes to consistently deliver high-quality beverages
• Prepared cocktails and performed tableside wine service
• Operated a manual espresso machine during high-volume service periods
• Opened and closed store operations while maintaining a clean work environment