alejandra contreras
@alejandracontreras
I lead culinary operations, catering experiences, and hospitality teams.
What I'm looking for
I'm the Chef/Owner of La Gastroneta Movil, where my team develops catering services, private dining experiences, workshops, and special events.
I've led kitchen, service, supplier, customer-relations, inventory, and administrative operations at Manny's Catering and Arboleda Restaurant. I also founded and operated LaVanda Culinaria, a dark kitchen project where I managed purchasing, cooking, and administration.
My background includes gastronomy training at UVM-Kendall School, culinary and service competitions, hotel kitchen leadership, and customer-facing medical interpretation. I bring organized leadership, communication, hospitality service, and a continued commitment to growth in the industry.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Chef/Owner
La Gastroneta Movil
Aug 2025 - Present (1 year)
Chef and owner of a culinary project offering catering services, private dining experiences, workshops, and special events.
Provided customer service and medical interpretation for calls involving banks, schools, utility companies, DMV, 911, hospitals, doctors, nurses, and clinics.
Chef & Administrative Manager
Manny's Catering
Jun 2022 - Sep 2022 (3 months)
Managed documentation, oversaw kitchen quality standards, handled inventory and supply orders, and performed administrative and operational duties.
Restaurant Manager & Chef
Arboleda Restaurant
Jun 2021 - May 2022 (11 months)
Managed service, kitchen, suppliers, customer relations, and staff.
Founder & Operator
LaVanda Culinaria
Jul 2020 - Mar 2021 (8 months)
Managed purchasing, cooking, and administration for a dark kitchen project.
Administrative Assistant
Netto Cocina Sonorense
Dec 2019 - Mar 2020 (3 months)
Provided administrative support in HR, purchasing, and bakery operations.
Administrative Intern
Netto Cocina Sonorense
Aug 2019 - Dec 2019 (4 months)
Interned in general management, HR, and purchasing.
Coordinator
UVM Hermosillo Campus
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 (11 months)
Coordinated the Internal Culinary Cup 2019.
Culinary & Service Experience
Various Events
Jan 2015 - Dec 2018 (3 years 11 months)
Gained culinary and service experience through various events and roles, including assistant, intern, head chef, and participant in competitions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad del Valle de México
Bachelor's Degree, Gastronomy
2015 - 2019
Activities and societies: Active member of school committees; Coordinator for multiple school and work-related events.
Pursued an International Degree in Gastronomy with active participation in school committees and coordination of multiple events.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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