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Lorena Santos
Cook
Frederiksberg
Summary
Creative Chef, with rich background in leading teams and crafting menus that fits different crowds desires, offering high standard customer experiences. Experience with International and traditional Danish dishes.
Hardworking and passionate about food and cooking, with strong organizational skills eager to secure experienced cook position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Head Chef
Meyers Canteen
01.2020 - Current
- Managed food costs effectively with creative menu planning, with focus on seasonal local ingredients, in order to both keep a positive budget and client satisfaction.
- Oversaw kitchen equipment maintenance schedules, ensuring reliable performance and longevity of crucial appliances.
- Implemented waste reduction initiatives.
- Ensured optimal food quality and safety, rigorously adhering to health and sanitation guidelines.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction directly addressing concerns and preferences.
- Maintained high standards of kitchen cleanliness.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Got 100% client satisfaction on the last client survey on April 2025. The second time that happened in Meyers.
- Experience with small and big canteens in Meyers. And also running more than 01 canteen at the same time.
Cook
Martec
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Preparing meals for 100 trainees and 20 crew on board of Danmark Skoleskibet, working with different trainees groups. Work on my vacation, sailing from Denmark to Spain.
Cook
Singularity University Nordic
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
Chef / Partner
Nordico Gastronomia
12.2016 - 10.2018
- Catering and Event company, specialized in Nordic – Brazilian Food, with a portfolio of corporate and private clients.
Executive Head Chef
Iate Clube Do Rio De Janeiro
09.2012 - 12.2017
- Responsible for all the food of the ICRJ restaurants and events.
- Creation and development of menus and administration. Purchasing planning, supplier selection, quality approval, logistics planning, all food items related to ICRJ. Customer Service. Conducting and planning all events held inside or outside the ICRJ.
- The Club is Rio de Janeiro's oldest and most exclusive Yacht club, serving traditional Brazilian and International food.
- Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
- Revamped outdated menus while preserving signature dishes to align with current culinary trends and customer preferences.
Chef / Owner
Lorena Santos Atelier Gastronômico
03.2008 - 10.2015
- Catering and Event Company, with a portfolio of corporate and private clients, always with a high degree of demand, participation in various Brazilian television programs, newspapers and magazines
TEACHER IN THE EXECUTIVE CHEF TRAINING COURSE
Senac Rio, Brazilian national commercial apprenticeship school
12.2008 - 12.2011
- Lecturer at Senac Rio, teaching mainly the classes of events and Brazilian cuisine, in the Professional course for Executive Chef.
Head Chef
Engenho
02.2008 - 08.2009
- Creation of menus and administration of the Restaurant and kitchen, including events
Chef / Owner
Buffet Lô & Lu
03.2004 - 03.2008
- Catering and Event Company, with a portfolio of corporate and private clients, always with a high degree of demand, participation in various television programs, newspapers and magazines
Head Chef
Terraço do Espaço/ Espaço Lundgren
12.2004 - 08.2007
- Creation of menus and administration of the Restaurant and the kitchen, including events with focus on design and luxury. Nominated to the prize of Best Brazilian Cuisine in 2006, by “Veja Rio de Janeiro” Magazine
Education
Bachelor - Gastronomy
Culinary University Estácio De Sá
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil09.2006
Skills
Work independently, responsible, committed, flexible and stabile
Creative and motivated
Team work, good humor
Hot or cold kitchen
Big background experience cooking with legumes and vegetables
Kitchen management
Open to learn new tasks
Happy to add my skills and help to create a stronger team
Software
Additional Information
Brazilian, married with a dane, living in Denmark since 2018. Good in reading and learning in speaking danish.
Timeline
Cook
Martec
07.2022 - 08.2022
Head Chef
Meyers Canteen
01.2020 - Current
Cook
Singularity University Nordic
10.2018 - 01.2020
Chef / Partner
Nordico Gastronomia
12.2016 - 10.2018
Executive Head Chef
Iate Clube Do Rio De Janeiro
09.2012 - 12.2017
TEACHER IN THE EXECUTIVE CHEF TRAINING COURSE
Senac Rio, Brazilian national commercial apprenticeship school
12.2008 - 12.2011
Chef / Owner
Lorena Santos Atelier Gastronômico
03.2008 - 10.2015
Head Chef
Engenho
02.2008 - 08.2009
Head Chef
Terraço do Espaço/ Espaço Lundgren
12.2004 - 08.2007
Chef / Owner
Buffet Lô & Lu
03.2004 - 03.2008
Bachelor - Gastronomy
Culinary University Estácio De Sá
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