Matthew Lopez Email & Phone Number

West Hollywood, California, United States

West Hollywood, CA

• Created new menu items focused on Vegan, Dairy Free, and Gluten Free options.
• Created zero waste desserts that reflect the 1Hotel core values of sustainability and being a platform for change.
• Attended BEO and F&B meetings
• Communicate with other departments within the hotel to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

West Hollywood, California

• Opened kitchen in the morning and baked off the pastries for the cafe.
• Produced all dessert components for hotel restaurant, bar, pool, in-room dining, and banquets.
• Created amenities based on a daily guest arrival sheet and for any pop up amenities for VIP guests or recovery.

Los Angeles, CA

• Created hollow chocolate breakables and chocolates/confections for press releases
• Organized and executed all aspects of projects including, brainstorming, drafting proposals, sourcing materials, creating the final products, and scheduling of delivery and pick up
• Worked directly with clients to answer all inquires, complaints, and process all exchange and refunds
• Created contact lists, inventory lists, ordering guides, and pricing guides
• Organized, filed, and scanned all documents, invoices, receipts, etc.
• Created mock ups of final products through sketching and Adobe Photoshop,

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Completed daily production of all desserts for the ~12 course course tasting menu offered at the 2 Michelin Star restaurant.
• Worked service in front of the 8 seat chefs counter, allowing me to interact with the guest and present them with their desserts personally
• Created chocolate truffles, molded chocolate bonbons, and chocolate garnishes
• Delegated work to AM prep cooks and was in charge of the pastry station during service
• Completed dinner service as the only pastry cook on the line
• Catered to all dietary restrictions/allergies/preferences

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Prepared plated desserts, petit fours, and fresh bread for the 70 seat restaurant, hotel bar, and rooftop bar for lunch and dinner service
• Prepared in room dining desserts, hotel amenities, and cakes for the 61 room hotel
• Worked as the only member of the Pastry Department during the months of January and February
• Created a lunch/dinner plated dessert menu and banquet menu for the winter season, including Christmas, New Years, and Valentines Day tasting menu options
• Assisted garde manger during service

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Cooked daily meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) for the Ambassador and Madame
• Prepared, Cooked, Plated, and Served 5 course lunches and dinners at least 3 times/week
• Greeted guests and catered to guests of the Ambassador's Residence
• Purchased groceries and maintained stock of ingredients
• Serviced and maintained kitchen equipment regularly

Blacksburg, Virginia

• Prepared mise place, cold hors d’ouevres, salads, and desserts
• Worked as a flexible team member to cater for luncheons, award ceremonies, cocktail parties, weddings, and University football games
• Communicated with 15+ kitchen staff and 60+ front of house to ensure accurate and smooth service
• Inspected food inventories and notified kitchen manager when stocks were low
• Cleaned kitchen, walk-in fridge, and freezer to meet health inspection codes

Blacksburg, Virginia

Food Selection & Preparation Lab in the Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise (HNFE) Department · Lead and monitor a kitchen of 4 students as they prepare and cook various foods

· Set up, maintain, clean necessary equipment for over 60 classes within the department· Reorganize all laboratory equipment after moving out for renovations · Assist Graduate Teaching Assistants when questions and problems arise · Evaluate resumes, interview applicants, train new employee

Blacksburg, Virginia

Genetics and Genomic Medicine Laboratory, Virginia Bioinformations Institutue, Blacksburg VA. Explore the implications of zinc-fingers on disrupting microsatellite, CAG nucleotide, repeats · Perform bacterial transformation to incorporate a CAG nucleotide repeat. · Isolate and Clone cells containing newly added CAG repeat. · Calculate conversations.

Bethesda, Maryland

Neurobiology and Pain Therapeutics Section, Laboratory of Sensory Biology,National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), NIH, Bethesda, MD, USAEvaluate the long term effects of resiniferatoxin on A-delta II and C-fiber nerve regeneration · Immunofluorescence staining of rat spinal chord tissue · Operate an infrared diode laser to stimulate.