Professional Certification:
Culinary Arts Degree
Professional Resume:
Lisa Stroh
318 C Street, Unit A
San Rafael, CA 94901
Cell: 415-307-7270 H: 415-454-4465
http://www.cheflisa.net
chefstroh24@gmail.com
Highlights: Excellent culinary skills with in-depth experience preparing Thai, Italian, French, Peruvian/French fusion, Spanish, Vegetarian, Continental and Caribbean cuisine. Also experienced with special dietary needs and weight loss programs, i.e., South Beach, Zone, etc.
Professional
Experience
Ambrosia Personal Chef Service, Bay-Area 2003 - Present
Owner and Executive Chef
Serve private clients and offer weekly and bi-weekly delivery of healthy gourmet meals based on client needs.
Eco International LLC. Oakland, CA September 2003 - 2005
Executive Chef to CEO and 12-Member Board of Directors
Create weekly menus for diabetic CEO and directors with strict dietary needs. Major challenge is to stay within food budget and meet the unusual dietary needs of all members.
Elite Tennis Club, Mill Valley, CA 2001 - 2003
Executive Chef
Design Weekly menus and daily specials, maintain food inventory and manage budget. Hire, train and supervise five line cooks. Special events catering and low-fat menus geared to athletes’ needs.
Guckenhelmer Enterprises, Inc., San Francisco, CA 2000 - 2001
Floating Chef
Floating chef for corporate accounts. Menu design, produce selection, and supervision of between five to fifteen line cooks, prepare lunch and cater large events. Comply with HACCP standards and ensure that line cooks complied with standards.
Spenger’s Fish Grotto, Berkeley, CA 1999 - 2000
Lead Line Cook
Multi-task in incredibly fast paced environment. Train line cooks and cater special events, food prep, computer interface expeditor, and supervise twelve line cooks in sauté, pantry, grill and flattop.
Palomino Bistro Ristorante, San Francisco, CA 1997 - 1999
Lead Line Cook
Supervise & train line cooks, food preparation for lunch & dinner, line work all stations, expedite and create weekend brunches, inventory, and banquets for special events.
Education: North Hennepin Technical Institute, Brooklyn Park, MN
Culinary Certificate 1984 - 1985
University of Lima, Lima, Peru, South America June 2001
Cordon Bleu’s gastronomic exchange program with Peru’s most elite culinary academy June 2001
San Diego City College, San Diego, CA 1989 - 1990
Computer Applications related to the food and beverage industry
Excellent References Available Upon Request
Company Description:
Ambrosia's Mission Statement
My mission in creating Ambrosia was to take my passion for food, my interest in health, and my reverence for the planet, and create meals that nourish the body and uplift the soul. I relish the chance to enhance people's lives by offering healthy, inspiring meals for those who haven't the time or energy to cook for themselves and their families.
Bon Appetite!
~Chef Lisa
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