Natalie Trevino, B.B.S

Culinary Management, B.B.S

Classically Trained Culinary Professional with 8 years experience in methodical and technical food preparations. Exercised in global cuisine, pastry and management with a background in education allows for multi-faceted functionality. Optimistic team builder with deep roots in leadership and motivation. Genuinely believes people can accomplish great things if they have the care enough to start.

Eclectix Coffee Bar and Bakery

Head Chef, October 2017 - January 2018

Hired as Assistant Kitchen Manager then promoted within a month to Head Chef. Edited menus, hired kitchen staff, worked all stations, oversaw ordering, instructed staff for proper cooking and baking techniques . Coordinated daily with Front of House staff to cultivate a safe work environment in a restaurant that was unethically owned

Private Chef                                               Corpus Christi, TX  2013-Present

 Practices daily. Uses range of a culinary education to produce meals for families and individuals in the Corpus Christi area. Arrange dinner parties, bundled make-ready meals to-go and prepared full meals in home kitchens. Customized menus to fit client requests of tastes and diets. Honed skills in gluten free food preparation and development of composed meals for Celiac’s diet.

Customer Service Lead, Bed Bath and Beyond Austin, Texas  2008 - 2012

 Implemented quality assurance standards for Customer Service Department. Troubleshoot and resolve customer’s requests and needs from the store. Safety Lead for the entire store and Supervisor for 8 Customer Service Cashiers.

Manager, Great Balls of Ice                        Corpus Christi, Tx 2005 - 2010

Developed and executed the hiring and quality guidelines for the store. Train, supervise, monitor and provide feed back for a team of 15 Employees. Schedule shifts and conducted inventory as well as order product for the store. Maintained safety and sanitation standards throughout the store. 

Age 4 Teacher, Pat’s Pre-School                  Corpus Christi, Tx 2005 - 2008

Exercised Texas Academic Standards to a dozen 4 year old Students as a prerequisite to Kindergarten. Actively engaged the children to recognize cognitive and emotional processes. Responsible for teacher/parent meetings and planned lunch preparation.

Education             

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute

 Bachelor of Science Culinary Management, 2012

 Austin, TX

 Del Mar College  

Associates of Education & Child Development, 2008

Corpus Christi, TX

Skills                    

Leadership, Team Building, Motivational Instruction for Culinary Growth.

French Classic Cooking Techniques, Classical European and Latin Techniques. European Baking and Pastry. 

Gluten free food substitution, menuing and preparation.

ServSafe Certified Kitchen Manager, 2022

         References upon Request