Carole Garrigos is seeking a creative and challenging position in hospitality. She has over 25 years of experience in restaurants, food, and catering. Most recently, she worked as a manager and private dining sales coordinator for Mill Valley Kitchen from 2011-2014, where she oversaw operations and events for 20-40 staff daily. She also has experience developing specialty food products as the founder of Posh Foods LLC from 2009-2012 and as the founder and developer of her own catering company, Carmen's Kitchen, since 2000.

1. Carole Garrigos
3301 flag avenue south
Minneapolis, MN. 55426
caroleg@me.com
612.382.6660
Seeking a creative and challenging position within the world of
hospitality.Strong work ethic, passion for food, calm and collected
under pressure and love for people. creative and thoughtful in my
expression. Strong ties to the Twin Cities community and extensive
professional experiences are a main asset for my success.
Mill valley kitchen/marin 2011-2014
Worked as a manager and private dining sales for these wonderful
Minneapolis restaurants. Managed the lunch service as well as all
the private dining for both locations. Responsibilities included
accommodating the needs of all the guests, developing menus for
private events, customer service and follow-up. Managing a daily
staff of 20-40. Daily duties of a ever so busy restaurant.
Posh foods llc. 2009-2012
Developed and produced specialty food products. Began at a farmers
market and made my way to all high end grocery stores in the metro
area with “poshtarts”.( a sweet and or savory filled hand held pie)
Managed a production kitchen and worked alongside staff to execute
the makings of the product.
Ordering, prep, dishwashing, delivering, in store demos, sales and
marketing.
Carmen’s Kitchen 2000-presentMinneapolis, MN.Founder and
DeveloperIt started with kids cooking and it evolved into a full
fledged catering company. Catering events from 10 to 200. Client
luncheons, small dinner parties, holiday events and fundraisers.
ranges from design companies, ladies
*Full service catering from 10-300 guests *Creative, innovative with
heart *Customized events for my clients
-theme, consultation, food and beverage, venue, entertainment Décor
and staffing

2. *Lead a team of professionals to execute successful events*20 years
of contacts in the community: rentals, floral, staffing,
entertainment *Designing menus to enhance and exceed client’s
expectations*Kids cooking: birthday parties, events and
classes*Contributing to fundraising and charitable organizations
General Mills Minneapolis Campus Freelance Work On call food
technician
*assisting in food styling department*developing and testing
recipes*brought in per project to join team to create recipes
2007-present
Good Day Café 2006-2007 Golden Valley, MN.Webb EnterprisesSenior
General Manager
Good Day Café is a new dining concept in Golden Valley, MN. Warm
and welcoming bar.
dining experience for breakfast lunch and take-out. It has a retail
area and coffee
Hired to start up new restaurant concept. Develop, create and
execute until opening day.
*contribute to design of back of the house and front of the house
*menu conception and recipe development
*establish procedures and staff manuals*hiring and training of
opening team*created and directed the purchasing for a successful
retail area *propping and staging of retail display and visual impact
areas *set the tone for a successful, motivated and respectful team
*personal style and passion for restaurant business
Ciao Bella Restaurant 2000-2006 Bloomington, MN.Webb
EnterprisesFood Server
*worked as a server for a high volume, fast paced, successful
restaurant* developed wonderful rapport with customers creating
great relationships
for repeat business*love of food and wine that emotes to the guest
*calm presence and high standards of service *team player
Food Works, Inc.St Paul, MNChef Andrew Zimmern
Assistant for specific projects from trade shows, food styling to
production of product for specific events.

3. Other Professional Skills:
* 25 plus years of restaurant, food, catering experience* Event
consulting service* Member of Woman Who Really Cook*graduate of
Minnesota technical institute “commercial Foods program” *”foodie”
certification for deep water aerobics instructor
* assisted/styled on Famous Dave’s cookbook* established
relationships with clients and vendors
* Minneapolis native *Spanish speaking
References:
Darren Ennis Sheba Design and Production
612.875.3229
Lili Hall Knock Inc.
612.991.6930
lynn blumnethal, lyn Blumenthal casting
612.338.0369