About Roe
20-year Culinary Industry Professional. Specializing in Restaurant Operations Management, Marketing, Team Development, & Banquets
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.
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President’s Honor Roll
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Alpha Betta Gamma—Honor Society
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Graduated High Honors
The Art Institute of California
Culinary Arts | Associate of Science
July 2014- Dec. 2015.
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President’s Honor Roll
Riverside City College
Business Administration & Marketing | Associates of Arts
Administrative Systems & Information | Associates of Arts
Aug. 2008- June 2014.
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Honor Roll
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Student Government- Secretary
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RCC Symphonic Orchestra
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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
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Brand marketing strategist and content creator for small businesses
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Social media management for client accounts
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Curating and posting content and blogs for clients using professional tools such as Adobe Suite
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Suggest and implement new features to develop brand awareness
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Website designer and manager. including updating and maintaining SEO
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Food styling & Food Photography
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Restaurant Operations Consultant
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Private dinners and banquets
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Client inventory and budget management
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Enforced food, health, and safety protocols
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Don Orange
Assistant Manager
Redlands CA
Aug. 2022- May 2023
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Inland Empire Magazine: “Best Mexican Restaurant”
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Managed tracking operating costs, budget, labor and resources
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Managed day-to-day operations
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Hiring Manager
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Kiran's
Assistant Manager
Houston, TX
August. 2020- Present
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Worked with the chef and clients to plan and execute private dinners and banquets
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Catering management of up to 300 guest (in collaboration with Post Oak Hotel)
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Engaging with gusts and VIP’s to ensure pleasurable hospitality
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Team development
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Food health and safety management
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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
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Create engaging content based on campus events and student interactions to cultivate and maintain Ai Brand
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Supervised campus social media accounts
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Oversaw a student cohort of close to 200 students between three campuses
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Developed partnerships with companies such as Walt Disney World and Hyatt Resorts
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Directed the development of the new campus restaurant
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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
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Managed restaurant daily operations—Seasons Bistro
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Front-of house operations manager and instructor
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Planned and executed banquets and banquets for special events such as VIP’s and fashion shows
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Generate, edit, publish and share engaging content daily for campus restaurant social media accounts, including food photography
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Collaborate with campus director of public relations to ensure brand consistency
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Faculty end-user trainer
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Directed the development of the new campus restaurant
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Increased quarterly sales by integrating multi-course dinner events
Grhaze Inc., Redlands, CA
Assistant Restaurant Consultant
Redlands, CA
Sept. 2015- Sept 2016
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Managed startup operations including brand development, marketing, graphic design
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Contractor and permit management
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Hiring, training, and managing for front of house employees
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Led creative design with the contractor team
R81Print, San Bernardino, CA
Marketing Graphic Designer
San Bernardino, CA
July 2014- Oct. Feb. 2015
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Client Project Manager
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Created graphics, illustrations, logos, layouts, and photos using Adobe Suite
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Consulted business owners on best marketing strategies
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Restaurant menu engineering
Las Brasas Restaurant
General Manager
Redlands, CA
Aug. 2004- July 2014
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Inland Empire Magazine: “Top 100 Restaurants”
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Managed marketing, social media, & public relations for the business
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Oversaw employee training and quality control
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Inventory management
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Catering manager
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Certifications | Skills
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American Culinary Federation–Certified Culinarian
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ServSafe: Food Safety Manager Certified
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ServSafe: Exam Proctor Certified
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TABC Certified
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Microsoft Office Suite
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Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro
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Food Styling
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Food Photography
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Knowledge in International Cuisines
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Specialized in Regional Mexican Cuisines
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Knowledge with Micros, Aloha, & Square POS systems
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Website Designer & SEO Manager
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Knowledge in Social Media Platforms including Meta
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Fluent in English & Spanish
References
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Available upon Request