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Avilene Collazo

San Juan

Summary

Elegant Culinary Arts Instructor with over 5 years of kitchen experience. Successful at innovative demonstrations to explain science and nutrition of cooking to future professionals and designing courses. Knowledgeable about controlling costs, organizing supplies and overseeing food production.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Cooking Seminars

Escuela Hotelera De San Juan
10.2020 - Current
  • Paella seminars
  • appetizer seminar
  • Mexican seminar
  • Asian seminars
  • Sushi seminars
  • Italian seminars
  • Puerto-Rican christmas seminars
  • Thanksgiving seminars
  • Tapas seminar

Culinary Arts Instructor

Escuela Hotelera De Puerto Rico
03.2020 - Current
  • Taught culinary theory and practice in kitchen environment, focusing on food production, food safety and restaurant operations.
  • Fostered positive learning environment by developing curriculum and instructional support that targeted and engaged students.
  • Developed and implemented creative lesson plans to reach diverse student audience.
  • Trained winning teams to participate in culinary competitions, developing student skills and confidence.
  • Taught basic cooking skills during both one-on-one and group classes.
  • Supervised students in kitchen lab setting to maintain safety and efficiency targets.
  • Encouraged students to enhance recipes with personal style.

Cook

La Fortaleza, Mansion Ejecutiva
04.2019 - 04.2021
  • Created and cooked menus for executive mansion employee
  • Helped assist chef and sous chef create and execute menu for first family
  • Participated on Puerto Rico State Dinners
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.

  • Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
  • Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.

Cook

Ariel Restaurant
08.2018 - 11.2019
  • Rotated in all stations
  • Assisted in butchering, pasta making, dessert making.
  • Managed bruch service


Cook

TEAM WORK
04.2018 - 11.2018
  • Centro de Convenciones
  • Dorado Beach
  • San Juan Mariott y Casino Stelarris

Cook

PF Changs Restaurant
11.2017 - 04.2018

Education

Certificate - Culinary Arts

Escuela Hotelera De San Juan
San Juan
11.2018

Master of Science - Business Administration

Universidad Ana G Mendez
Gurabo
2013

Bachelor of Science - Criminology

Universidad Ana G Mendez
Gurabo
2008

Skills

  • Knife Safety Understanding
  • Culinary Terminology
  • Ingredient Sourcing
  • Student Assessment
  • Organizational Skills
  • Food Trends Analysis
  • Expert Cooking Techniques
  • Food Presentation
  • Budgeting and Cost Control
  • Food Safety Regulations

Timeline

Cooking Seminars

Escuela Hotelera De San Juan
10.2020 - Current

Culinary Arts Instructor

Escuela Hotelera De Puerto Rico
03.2020 - Current

Cook

La Fortaleza, Mansion Ejecutiva
04.2019 - 04.2021

Cook

Ariel Restaurant
08.2018 - 11.2019

Cook

TEAM WORK
04.2018 - 11.2018

Cook

PF Changs Restaurant
11.2017 - 04.2018

Certificate - Culinary Arts

Escuela Hotelera De San Juan

Master of Science - Business Administration

Universidad Ana G Mendez

Bachelor of Science - Criminology

Universidad Ana G Mendez

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