Vanessa Ryan Email & Phone Number

Valparaiso, Indiana

Working with the same owners as before, I have continued to grow with the company on the opening of the groups 6th restaurant. From cooking and developing recipes to making the schedule, maintaining food cost and labor to working on the orders, I strive to keep the business successful.

Valparaiso, In

A scratch kitchen environment in which food is local as well as mostly natural. Focused on prepping ingredients, sauces, stocks and more for service each day. Much attention spent working at the garde manger station as well as front line and desserts. Open kitchen environment allowing interaction with guests while cooking food at the same time. Place orders, train incoming employees and continue to be alert to menu changes each day/week broadening my horizon for not only new dishes but new… Show more A scratch kitchen environment in which food is local as well as mostly natural. Focused on prepping ingredients, sauces, stocks and more for service each day. Much attention spent working at the garde manger station as well as front line and desserts. Open kitchen environment allowing interaction with guests while cooking food at the same time. Place orders, train incoming employees and continue to be alert to menu changes each day/week broadening my horizon for not only new dishes but new cooking techniques as well. Show less

Prep and bake all pies. Attend to customers needs.

Build all food carts for classes. Attend to the needs of chefs and students on a regular basis. Complete inventory weekly.

Prepare and make ingredients for the salad bar, pizza station and deli. Attend to customer needs.

Spent 11 weeks learning to run saute, grill, fry and expo stations as well as hot and cold pantry.

Prepped, baked and worked on all out going items; cupcakes, cookies and cakes. Spent time working with fondant and gumpaste in various situations. Provided assistance to customers on a daily basis.

Valparaiso Indiana

Perform table setting duties prior to events. During events serve all courses and attend to guest's needs. Regular cleaning and nightly duties. Work with team members to ensure that the guest has had a quality experience to not forget.

A.S, Baking & Pastry

Activities and Societies: ACF Pastry Competition

Associate'S Degree, Culinary Arts

Activities and Societies: Indy Fringe Dinner with Regina Mallick - Prep Chef BMW Golf Championship - 18th Hole Prep Chef ServSafe Certified

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Business Administration And Management, General