Culinarian
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Culinarian

Alba Thillet-Borgen.

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EDUCATION
The Culinary Institute of America Greystone, CA. Associate in Occupational Studies, Culinary Arts
The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park NY. Candidate for Bachelors in Business, 2020Expt. 2021
U.S ARMY, Ft. Lee VA. Army Culinary Specialist, 2015

EXPERIENCE

Coqueta, Yountville CA
Line Cook, February 2020- Present
• Worked all stations PM
• Keeping up with inventory
• Help Sous Chef with orders

Alameda, Hondarribia, Spain
Chef de Partie, June 2019- November 2019
• Performed daily mise en place, cooking and plating for the fish station and appetizer station
• 1 Michelin star restaurant

Restoration Hardware, Yountville CA,
Line Cook, September 2018- January 2019
• Performed daily tasks in Garde Manger area and Sauté area
• Prepared over 100 plates daily
• Worked with team of 4-line cooks in a new restaurant

U.S ARMY, Crestview FL
Culinary Specialist, April 2015- August 2018
Private (2015) Private First Class (2016) Specialist (2017)
• Ordered and managed food supply for over seven camps with a total of 3000+ personnel while being stationed in Afghanistan
• Managed a dining facility with five Afghanistan foreign nationals ensuring four meals a day to 200 personnel earning an Army Commendation Medal
• Efficiently trained eleven employees in baking and pastry arts managing a 90% success rate
• Ensured the cultural diversity in a workplace was respected and treated equally
• Implemented a 3 course 7-day menu for a 200+ headcount
• Participated in Army Connelly award for best dining facility and won second place
• Obtained a Secret Security Clearance while working with 7th Special Forces Group
AWARDS, CERTIFICATES AND ACHIEVEMENTS



Food safety handler’s card
Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Army Commendation Medal (2)
Army Achievement Medal (2)
Army Good Conduct Medal (2)
Afghanistan Campaign Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Parachutist Badge