KAYLA J. WASHINGTON

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HAMPTON, VA 23669

757-***-****

acgi34@r.postjobfree.com

http://sites.google.com/site/cheftobewashington/home/career-orientation

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

A highly organized and take charge professional with the ability to handle a multitude of

tasks, as well as meeting deadlines. I have the ability to work under pressure while in a

fast-pace environment. Detailed oriented, reliable and demonstrates the ability to handle

diverse tasks. Exemplifies excellent customer service, leadership, written and oral

communication skills while interacting professionally with all levels of staff and customers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bar Louie – Hampton, VA

Line Cook, Key Holder

August 2012- Present

• Open and set up the line daily

• Responsible for doing line check

• Work the line: fry, sauté, grill and pantry stations

• Help with prep when needed

• Responsible for morning inventory

• Open and perform morning counts

• Work with crunch time

• Maintaining the kitchen staff when manger is not on duty

Sheraton – Virginia Beach, VA

Line Cook

February 2011- August 2012

• Prep and prepare menu items for breakfast buffet line

• Maintain buffet during busy AM breakfast shifts

• Work the line for breakfast and lunch, including flat top, fryer, and sauté

• Responsible for maintaining the second restaurant in the hotel

• Assist sous chef with banquet preparation and execution, including omelet stations

Max and Erma’s – Virginia Beach, VA

Line Cook

September 2010-June 2011

• Work the line: fry, broil, sauté, grill and pantry stations

• Follow proper sanitation policies and procedures

• Restock the line for service

• Assist other stations when needed

WORK RELATED TRAINING/AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS/CERTIFICATIONS

• Hampton Roads Show (3 cooking segments) 2013-2014

• ServSafe certification April 2014

• Food Cost Control, February 2011

• NRAEF Inventory and Purchasing, April 2010

• ServSafe for Alcohol, May 2010

• National Technical Honor Society Award, (Chef Perrone), March 2009

• Kenneth Freunchts Scholarship (Chef Perrone), April 2009

• American Legion Scholarship (Ruth White) April 2009

• Academic Award (Sharon Morris) April 2009

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

June 2011 - Culinary Institute of Virginia, Norfolk, VA

Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Science

May 2009 - East Bay High School, Gibsonton, FL

High School Diploma

References upon request

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