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Sherille Crossley

Hawthorne

Summary

Skilled Catering Sous Chef with background in high-volume, upscale dining environments. Proven ability to manage kitchen operations, design innovative menus, and maintain optimal food quality and presentation standards. Strengths include team leadership, culinary expertise, event planning, client relations and budget management. Demonstrated impact in enhancing customer satisfaction while streamlining workflow processes and managing cost-control measures.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Catering Sous Chef

Snap Chat
Santa Monica
05.2017 - Current
  • Supervised catering staff during set up, service, and breakdown at events.
  • Assisted with menu planning, recipe development, and food cost analysis.
  • Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
  • Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines to promote attractive presentation.

Sous Chef

H.o.m.e.
Beverly Hills
09.2015 - 03.2025
  • Coordinated ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of food items.
  • Enforced portion control guidelines to minimize costs associated with overproduction.
  • Determined schedules and staff requirements necessary to prepare and plate food.
  • Contributed to the successful execution of catered events from start to finish.

Line Cook

Yahoo! Inc.
West L.A
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
  • Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
  • Cleaned cooking and refrigeration equipment to sanitize and prevent food-borne illness.
  • Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.

Market Chef

Farmshop
Brentwood
09.2014 - 12.2016
  • Trained new chefs on proper cooking techniques and menu items.
  • Planned menus, ordered supplies and managed kitchen staff.
  • Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
  • Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation policies and procedures.

Line Cook

Sony Pictures
Los Angeles
02.2015 - 12.2015
  • Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
  • Verified kitchen staff followed all recipes and portion serving guidelines correctly.
  • Washed and peeled ingredients to prepare for different meals and recipes.
  • Sanitized kitchen counters and preparation areas to prevent foodborne illness and cross-contamination.

Supervisor

Whole Food Market
West L.A
01.2004 - 06.2014
  • Monitored employee attendance, addressing any punctuality or absenteeism issues.
  • Created plans to propose solutions to problems related to efficiency, costs or profits.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Trained new employees on company policies, job duties, and performance expectations.

Baker

Pavillions
Culver City
08.2002 - 04.2004
  • Cleaned work areas, utensils, equipment and surfaces between batches of products.
  • Adhered to company policies regarding storage, handling and preparation of food items.
  • Decorated cakes with icing, sprinkles and other edible decorations.
  • Cut and shaped dough for rolls, bread and various pastries.

Education

Associate of Arts -

West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA
08-2002

Skills

  • Menu development
  • Sanitation standards
  • Kitchen operations
  • Menu costing
  • Culinary techniques
  • Special diets
  • Recipe creation
  • Plating
  • Safe handling
  • Ordering and requisitions

Certification

  • ServSafe
  • Food Handlers

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Catering Sous Chef

Snap Chat
05.2017 - Current

Line Cook

Yahoo! Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2017

Sous Chef

H.o.m.e.
09.2015 - 03.2025

Line Cook

Sony Pictures
02.2015 - 12.2015

Market Chef

Farmshop
09.2014 - 12.2016

Supervisor

Whole Food Market
01.2004 - 06.2014

Baker

Pavillions
08.2002 - 04.2004

Associate of Arts -

West Los Angeles College

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