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Laura "La" Christian

Line Cook/Assistant Kitchen Manager
Food industry employee with 7+ years of experience in various positions including leadership roles in both front and back of house. Familiar with both fast casual and fine dining environments.
et. al
St. Louis, MO, USA
United States

Professional Background

  • Current status
  • Profession
  • Fields
  • Work experience
    6-10 years (6-10 years relevant)
  • Management
    I've had experience in managing 1-5 people
  • Skills
    Experienced in leadership roles
    Works well under pressure
    Diligent work ethic
    Consistent positivity
    Committed to maintaining healthy communication with coworkers
  • Languages
    English
    Fluent
  • Highest level of education

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Not interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    Flexible Team Member
  • Desired work locations
  • Freelance
    Non-freelancer

Work Experience

Cook

et. al
Full-time
Jun 2024 - Present
Performed many different positions in both front and back of house including prep cooking, research cooking, wine service, expo, and line cooking as well as occasionally bread baking. Many different service styles took place in this "chef's collective" including fast counter service, set menus, and wedding caterings.

Line Cook

Aug 2022 - May 2024
1 yr 10 mos
Prepped seasonally rotating mise en place and worked a daily tasting menu style service. Occasionally responsible for a new dessert or pasta special.

Line Cook/Assistant Manager/Expo

Feb 2022 - Aug 2022
7 mos
Helped organize kitchens tasks day to day to maintain quality service, cleanliness, and efficiency during service as well as helping to train new hires and rotating responsibility for inventory management and prep with the chef de cuisine. As expo: Organized tickets ringing in during service to ensure dishes were being made and served to guests in a timely manner.

Baker

Oct 2020 - Feb 2022
1 yr 5 mos
Along with a single coworker was responsible for carrying out daily mixing, portioning, shaping, baking, and delivering various fresh bread products for multiple restaurants and store fronts within company.

Line Cook

Sep 2020 - Jan 2021
5 mos
Carried out daily prepping and line duties for breakfast service in a high-volume, fast paced, diner style environment.

Assistant Pastry Chef

Feb 2019 - Aug 2020
1 yr 7 mos
Prepped and baked necessary desserts and breads for two restaurant's daily service as well as training new hires, and creating dessert dishes for private "Chef's Table" reservations at least once weekly.

Barista/Baker

Mar 2016 - Feb 2019
3 yrs 0 mos
Performed both front of house barista duties (espresso dialing, making house drinks, maintaining a clean work environment) and back of house duties (baking and stocking a daily rotating supply of gluten free and non gluten free pastry options), while also delegating tasks, creating a weekly schedule, and training new team members.

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