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Carson, Ca, Us

Orange, California, United States

Responsible for correspondence collection and distribution. Tasked with ensuring common areas are up to company standards. Communications liaison between vendors and property management. Designed seasonal signage for internal announcements.

Long Beach, California, United States

GM for The Corner Stoop, LLC. A catering and pop-up business.Responsible for event planning/logistics/costing. Managed and adjusted inventory according to event requirements. Main transportation lead.

Greater Los Angeles Area

General Manager for Bebot - Filipino Soul Food (Long Beach, CA)Ensured restaurant was in compliance with local policies and procedures. Developed relationships with vendors to ensure food cost consistency. Worked with kitchen manager to develop sanitation SOP. Trained FOH on POS systems and customer service techniques. Directed social media marketing campaigns. Responsible for on-boarding new employees. Employee scheduling. Product procurement and transportation. POS management. Cash drawer maintenance. Inventory control.

Assisted in new employee hiring/training. Event coordination and logistical planning. Partially responsible for creating new social media marketing campaigns/engagements. Responsible for acquiring/maintaining B2B relationships. Alternate PR lead.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Menu development, recipe formulation and implementation for Asada Mexican Kitchen (Los Angeles, CA), Chow Mein Chinese Kitchen (Los Angeles, CA). Cuisine demonstration for A Bite Truck (Orange County, CA).Performed as temporary shift leads on the various: Lomo Arigato, Slummin' Gourmet, Lee's Philly, Longboards Ice Cream, Lobsta Truck, Truck Norris, Mandoline Grill, Chow Mein Truck.Duties include: Customer service, procurement logistics, social media management, event/employee scheduling.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Pop up restaurant group focused on modern Filipino cuisine. Partially responsible for product procurement. Responsible for day-of logistics. Works with executive chef to update traditional recipes with current products.

Los Angeles, California

Pop-up restaurant format. Tasked with developing modern Filipino cuisine concept with contemporary techniques/ingredients. Recipe/Menu development. In charge of inventory tracking and product procurement. #6 Los Angeles Magazine Top 10 Best New Restaurants of 2016

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Event company with primary focus on pop up events. Works with executive chef to develop temporary concepts with a focus on fusion cuisine.

Whittier, Ca

Producer/Co-Host for the "Coolinary Trends Show" webcast/podcast. Formerly broadcast live Thursdays at 8pm PST on http://www.irantradio.com

Long Beach, California

Lead day chef. Assisted in developing standard operating procedures (SOP). Prepared products daily according to SOP. Received and inspected daily shipments. Organized incoming inventory using FIFO methodology. Primary lead during brunch service.

Santa Ana, Ca

Recipe/Menu development. Inventory control. Event coordination and logistics. Product procurement.

San Gabriel Valley, Ca

Lead booker of first Friday event in San Gabriel Valley. Established relationships with various food trucks in the Los Angeles and Orange county areas. Coordinated with venues (Alternating between Speedzone and Southlands Christian School) in gathering relevant event documents. Designed event floor layout to maximize visibility. Lead coordinator for "Food Trucks and Fun!" event (May 20 - 22, 2011) in San Diego, CA. Designed event layouts for 3 distinct Boomers! locations. Cooperated with local health departments and venue (Palace Entertainment) ensuring proper documentation for all out of area vendors.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Initially started as Marketing Manager. Transitioned to Head Chef in January 2011. Primarily responsible for handling all social media and press requests. Responsible for menu/recipe development. Employee hiring/training/scheduling. Food truck event logistics. Product procurement.Zagat food truck of the month Sept 2010.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Lead front end developer. Responsible for creation of site-wide html/css guidelines. Created front end templates for direct email marketing campaigns and invoice systems. Implemented email marketing campaigns for consumer and wholesale markets including SEM and SEO strategies. Involved in the implementation of the wholesale Online Express Ordering system and several identity and e-commerce redesigns. Initial procurement/maintenance of social media accounts. Media compression/optimization. Part of the e-commerce team responsible for growing online retail sales from sub $50k in 2003 to over $40 million in 2009.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Designed and developed interactive websites, e-commerce websites, print campaigns, catalogs, product/glamour photography (art direction & execution), and produced tradeshow graphics & collaterals.Coordinated creative direction and execution of all marketing and advertising campaigns and projects.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Wholesale and retail customer service. Regional sales account set up.

Bachelor Of Science, Computer Information Systems

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