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Private Chef | Personal Chef | Catering | Restaurant Consultant | Food Photography

About Roe

20-year Culinary Industry Professional. Specializing in Restaurant Operations Management, Marketing, Team Development, & Banquets

Private Chef | Personal Chef | Catering | Restaurant Consultant | Food Photography

Hola!

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Please allow me to finally introduce myself. My name is Ramon, but my friends and family call me Roe. I’m a first-generation Mexican-American, entrepreneur, and food enthusiast. I often joke about it, but I began my culinary career at the age of 5. I was director of peeling tomatillos at my mom and dad's taqueria in my hometown; Anaheim, CA. It was in that food pantry that I sat in every day after school that my passion for cooking and sharing it with those I love was conceived. Cooking as a kid, side-by-side, with my mom, has greatly influenced my love for cooking. Traveling with my husband (also a foodie) has exposed me to a whole new world of gastronomy, further influencing my work and passion.
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I’m also what (in my world) they call a "mariachi brat". My dad is a classically trained violinist that made a living playing with world-renowned mariachi orchestras (he is also a talented violin maker). My childhood consisted of me tagging along with him from “chamba” to “chamba”. You ever seen a kid at a wedding that sat in the corner with the mariachi? … that was me. My dad's musical influence has exposed me to many different cultures has had an impact on my artistic self-discovery.
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Music and food: what a blessed combination. And so this, this is my journey of continued self-discovery of this very funny thing we call life. Buckle up, keep hands, arms, and all objects inside the tram as I invite you all on my culinary journey.

 

Please enjoy my page. This is my journey. Welcome.
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Salud!
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-Chef Roe

Education:

The Art Institute of California

Bachelor of Science Culinary Management

July 2017- July 2018.                   

  • President’s Honor Roll

  • Alpha Betta Gamma—Honor Society

  • Graduated High Honors

 

The Art Institute of California

Culinary Arts | Associate of Science

July 2014- Dec. 2015.                 

  • President’s Honor Roll

 

Riverside City College

Business Administration & Marketing | Associates of Arts

Administrative Systems & Information | Associates of Arts

Aug. 2008- June 2014.                 

  • Honor Roll

  • Student Government- Secretary

  • RCC Symphonic Orchestra

  • Economic Literacy Organization- Co-Founder

Professional Accomplishments

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Chef Roe

Owner | Marketing Consultant | Private Chef

Los Angeles, CA | Houston, TX

Dec. 2020- Present

  • Brand marketing strategist and content creator for small businesses 

  • Social media management for client accounts 

  • Curating and posting content and blogs for clients using professional tools such as Adobe Suite 

  • Suggest and implement new features to develop brand awareness 

  • Website designer and manager. including updating and maintaining SEO 

  • Food styling & Food Photography

  • Restaurant Operations Consultant

  • Private dinners and banquets 

  • Client inventory and budget management 

  • Enforced food, health, and safety protocols

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Don Orange

Assistant Manager

Redlands CA

Aug. 2022- May 2023

  • Inland Empire Magazine: “Best Mexican Restaurant”

  • Managed tracking operating costs, budget, labor and resources

  • Managed day-to-day operations

  • Hiring Manager

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Kiran's

Assistant Manager

Houston, TX

August. 2020- Present

  • Worked with the chef and clients to plan and execute private dinners and banquets

  • Catering management of up to 300 guest (in collaboration with Post Oak Hotel) 

  • Engaging with gusts and VIP’s to ensure pleasurable hospitality 

  • Team development 

  • Food health and safety management 

  • Social Media Manager-Food Photography & Content Creation

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The Art Institute of Houston

Advisor | Culinary Programs

Houston, TX

Oct. 2018- July 2021

  • Create engaging content based on campus events and student interactions to cultivate and maintain Ai Brand

  • Supervised campus social media accounts

  • Oversaw a student cohort of close to 200 students between three campuses

  • Developed partnerships with companies such as Walt Disney World and Hyatt Resorts

  • Directed the development of the new campus restaurant

  • Organized and oversaw banquets (inc. menu development) for campus events

 

The Art Institute of California

Instructor | Restaurant Manager

San Bernardino, CA

Feb. 2015- Oct. 2018

  • Managed restaurant daily operations—Seasons Bistro 

  • Front-of house operations manager and instructor 

  • Planned and executed banquets and banquets for special events such as VIP’s and fashion shows 

  • Generate, edit, publish and share engaging content daily for campus restaurant social media accounts, including food photography 

  • Collaborate with campus director of public relations to ensure brand consistency 

  • Faculty end-user trainer 

  • Directed the development of the new campus restaurant 

  • Increased quarterly sales by integrating multi-course dinner events

 

Grhaze Inc., Redlands, CA

Assistant Restaurant Consultant

Redlands, CA

Sept. 2015- Sept 2016

  • Managed startup operations including brand development, marketing, graphic design

  • Contractor and permit management

  • Hiring, training, and managing for front of house employees

  • Led creative design with the contractor team

 

R81Print, San Bernardino, CA

Marketing Graphic Designer 

San Bernardino, CA

July 2014- Oct. Feb. 2015

  • Client Project Manager

  • Created graphics, illustrations, logos, layouts, and photos using Adobe Suite

  • Consulted business owners on best marketing strategies

  • Restaurant menu engineering

 

Las Brasas Restaurant

General Manager

Redlands, CA

Aug. 2004- July 2014

  • Inland Empire Magazine: “Top 100 Restaurants”

  • Managed marketing, social media, & public relations for the business

  • Oversaw employee training and quality control

  • Inventory management

  • Catering manager

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Certifications | Skills

  • American Culinary Federation–Certified Culinarian

  • ServSafe: Food Safety Manager Certified

  • ServSafe: Exam Proctor Certified

  • TABC Certified

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro

  • Food Styling

  • Food Photography

  • Knowledge in International Cuisines

  • Specialized in Regional Mexican Cuisines 

  • Knowledge with Micros, Aloha, & Square POS systems 

  • Website Designer & SEO Manager

  • Knowledge in Social Media Platforms including Meta

  • Fluent in English & Spanish

References

  • Available upon Request

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