About Roe

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Chef Roe

Owner | Private Chef

Los Angeles, CA | Houston, TX

Dec. 2020- Present

• Private dinners and banquets 

• Independently developed weekly menus according to clients’ dietary preference

• Client inventory and budget management

• Enforced food, health, and safety protocols

• Food Styling 

• Restaurant marketing consultant

• Oversee management of clients’ social media accounts

• Brand marketing strategy and content creator for small businesses

• Suggest and implement new features to develop brand awareness, like promotions  and competitions

• Restaurant operation consultation

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Don Orange

Assistant Manager

Redlands CA

Aug. 2022- Present

• Inland Empire Magazine: “Best Mexican Restaurant”

• Managed tracking operating costs, budget, labor and resources

• Managed day-to-day operations

• Conducted employee interviews, hiring, and on-boarding

• Banquet and private event coordinator

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Kiran's

Assistant Manager

Houston, TX

Dec. 2020- Present

• Managed Front of House staff

• Coordinated with Chef and staff to prepare for VIP guests

• Guest experience quality control

• 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 

• Oversaw food and presentation quality

• Team development

• Food health and safety management 

• Social Media Management

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The Art Institute of Houston

Advisor | Culinary Programs

Houston, TX

Oct. 2018- Present

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

• Met with students regularly to review degree progress and graduation requirements

• Reviewed career goals with students and connect them with local and national employers

• Identify additional information, support, and resources for students such

• Coordinate campus events such as guest speakers and additional resources 

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

• Collaborated with admissions department in new student orientation and student on-boarding prep

• Directed the development of the new campus restaurant 

• Organized and oversaw banquets (inc. menu development) for campus events  fashion shows and hors d'oeuvres events.

 

The Art Institute of California

Restaurant Manager

San Bernardino, CA

Feb. 2015- Oct. 2018

• Front-of house operations and management  instructor

• Managed restaurant daily operations—Seasons Bistro

• Identified and tutored students who did not meet academic and practical student outcomes

• Collaborate with department chair to organize and execute student resource events and trips

• Faculty end-user trainer

• Collaborated with admissions department in new student orientation and student on-boarding prep

• 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 marketing, graphic design and oversaw   

• construction

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

• Led creative design and contractor team

 

Claim Jumper

Server

San Bernardino, CA

March 2015- Sept. 2015

• Dedicated to ensuring high standard customer

• Skilled at anticipating, identifying, and fulfilling guest needs

• Success multitasking while remaining professional and courteous in fast-paced  

        environment

 

The Olive Garden

Server

San Bernardino, CA

July 2014- March 2015

• Frequently assisted team during rush periods to promote teamwork while providing

        exceptional service and guest dining experience

• Assemble and check prepared orders for accuracy

• Managed food expediting  

 

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

 

Wells Fargo Bank

Teller Supervisor

San Bernardino, CA

Nov. 2007- Dec. 2010

• Customer survey scores: 90% YTD

• On the Watch Program—4 awards for preventing customer fraud

• Service Excellence Nominee

• Expert Teller Award