GLORIA (CHAN) NAM
CHICAGO
Summary
Results-driven culinary professional with hands-on experience in R&D kitchen environments, eager to bring high standards and adaptability to a thriving culinary team. Skilled in food preparation, execution, recipe development, and culinary technique, with a sharp eye for quality and consistency. Known for reliability, flexibility, and a strong work ethic, with a proven ability to quickly adapt to new and challenging settings. Committed to driving team success and contributing to organizational growth through consistent, high-quality results.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
CULINARY APPRENTICE
Home Chef
Chicago, IL
09.2025 - Current
- Support recipe development by preparing, testing meals and editing recipes.
- Analyze customer feedback and provide suggestions to improve recipes, meal quality and overall customer experience.
- Taste and evaluate newly developed meals across a variety of categories.
- Pre-edit and organize recipes before and after testing, re-arranging steps into a logical culinary workflow while simplifying instructions for clarity and ease of use for customers.
- Collaborate with the Recipe Development Team on recipe testing on partnership meals and various culinary development projects.
- Assist with food photograhy by capturing step-by-step process photos for meals.
- Manage daily kitchen operations, including grocery sourcing, purchasing, inventory organization and last-minute ingredient procurement.
LEAD LINE COOK
All too well
Chicago, IL
08.2024 - 09.2025
- Prepared and executed menu items with attention to consistency, portioning, and presentation
- Fulfilling a high volume of orders in a fast and efficient manner
- Maintaining knowledge of food safety regulation and practices
- Following restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products
- Optimizing inventory management by conducting regular audits of stock levels and submitting accurate orders for necessary supplies
- Collaborating with management to design and implement cost-control measures, reducing food waste and overall expenses
LOGISTICS MANAGER
Cowoy USA
Los Angeles
09.2018 - 02.2024
- Supervised inventory checks at satellite facilities
- Audited invoices to confirm monthly vendor payments were timely and accurate
- Managed a team of logistics professionals, providing coaching and guidance for career development and skill enhancement
- Improved on-time delivery rates by optimizing transportation routes and scheduling
- Improved inventory accuracy by developing and implementing enhanced control systems
- Managed logistics budgets and forecasting to achieve cost-effective operations
- Collaborated with IT department to upgrade logistics software, enhancing functionality and user experience for logistics team
CULINARY STUDENT
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Developed innovative recipes that met the dietary needs and preferences of a diverse student population, while ensuring high quality and presentation standards
- Collaborated with the executive chef and culinary instructors to develop and execute creative menus that showcased the skills and techniques learned during the culinary program
- Created seasonal menus for contemporary dining at Waterleaf restaurant
- Acted as rotating lead chef for dinner service
Education
CERTIFICATION IN CULINARY ARTS -
College of DuPage
12.2023
BUSINESS/ POLITICAL SCIENCE, CA
University of California, Riverside
Riverside05.2017
Skills
- Food Safety & Sanitation (ServSafe Certified)
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
- Documentation & Data Entry
- Multitasking and organization
- Problem-solving abilities
- Recipe Development
- Recipe Editing
- Inventory Management & Cost Control
- SAP Systems
- Microsoft Word & Excel
Certification
ServSafe Manager Certification, ILCC BASSET Certification, IDPH Food Handler Certification
Timeline
CULINARY APPRENTICE
Home Chef
09.2025 - Current
LEAD LINE COOK
All too well
08.2024 - 09.2025
CULINARY STUDENT
College of DuPage
09.2022 - 12.2023
LOGISTICS MANAGER
Cowoy USA
09.2018 - 02.2024
BUSINESS/ POLITICAL SCIENCE, CA
University of California, Riverside
CERTIFICATION IN CULINARY ARTS -
College of DuPage