A little about me........
I started to get excited about food at 2 years old when my Abuelita started to teach me how to make flour tortillas, and so it began. I went to Johnson & Wales University when I received my Associates in Culinary Arts and my Bachelors in Food Service Management. I started working as a Head Chef when I was 20years old and still in college. I learned early on that this industry offers many opportunities, but you have to be willing to work hard and present yourself in a professional manner.
I have been a prep cook, Assistant Manager, Sous Chef, Executive Chef and I have taught Culinary Arts at the college level for 11 years. I have worked for businesses such as Acenar, Darden, Compass Group, Freetail Brewing Company, and Starbucks. I am excited to teach our students for my second year at Burbank about the crazy fun world of being a Chef. Go Bulldogs!
My Schedule:
A Days: 1st Period- Intro to Culinary Arts
2nd Period- Conference
C Lunch
3rd/4th Period -Practicum in Culinary Arts
B Days: 5th/6th Period - Culinary Arts (Sophomore's)
C Lunch
7th/8th Period - Advanced Culinary
Tutoring is Available by appointment only please reach out with me to schedule I am here to help you succeed.
My Classes:
Intro to Culinary Arts - This year we are learning about:
-Safety in the kitchen -Sanitation basics -How to make Stocks
-Knife safety and handling -Knife skills basics on cuts -Kitchen Math
Culinary - This year we are learning about:
-Mother sauces/Sauce making -Practice knife cuts -Starch Cookery
-Vegetable Cookery -Kitchen Math -Egg Cookery -Menus
Advanced Culinary- This year we are learning about: -Menus
-Some Protein breakdown -Kitchen Math -Fruit ID and Preparation
-US Regional Cuisine -Seafood Cookery -Cooking Methods
Practicum Culinary- This year we are learning about:
-Baking breads and desserts -Kitchen Math -Catering Skills
-ServSafe -Kitchen Management -Cooking methods