MAURICE WILLIAMS **** Cherry Road NE Washington, DC 20018
Email: *******************@*****.*** Home202-***-****)
Objective
To obtain a responsible culinary arts position in an established food service organization which will help me enhance my skills and make a positive contribution to the community.
Profile
I have a strong ability to work under pressure with a positive attitude and I am an excellent team player.
In addition, I am a motivated, punctual, and multi-tasking worker who has strong time management skill sets.
Skills Summary
The fundamentals of kitchen operations and the efficient use and maintenance of commercial kitchen appliances and utensils.
Essential cooking methods, including roasting, grilling, deep-frying, broiling, and sautéing.
Experience with large volumes of food: assisting with the preparation of approximately 4,500 meals daily for over 100 social service agencies in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. Food Protection Manager’s Certification through the ServSafe Food Sanitation Course: Pending
Food preparation including vegetables, dry goods, dressings, stocks, and sauces.
Garde manager and knife skills.
Employment History
Student Cook, DC Central Kitchen Culinary Job Training Program, Washington, DC 08/15/2011-Present
• Developed and mastered a variety of food preparation techniques and learned how to
manage time effectively.
Maintenance & Food Service Worker, Gulf Coast Enterprise, Washington, DC 12/2004-06/2006
• Practiced correct safety and sanitation practices and worked with a variety of food products.
• Repaired kitchen equipment and established effective working relationships on jobsite.
• Performed heavy manual labor and performed a variety of maintenance duties.
Summer Clerk, US Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 06/2003-08/2003
• Helped with inventory control and helped with a variety of administrative projects.
• Produced reports and oversaw file maintenance for the Department of Agriculture.
Maintenance Worker, North Capitol Environment Association, Washington, DC 06/2002-08/2002
• Performed electrical repairs and helped clean mechanical equipment.
• Operated hand and power tools and ensured work sites were kept safe, clean, and organized.
• Helped with landscape maintenance and helped transfer work materials.
Education
• DC Central Kitchen Culinary Job Training Program, Washington, DC 08/15/2011-Present Certificate, Food Management
• University of District Columbia, Excel Automotive Institute, Washington, DC 2009-2010 Certificate, Automotive Training
• Roosevelt High School, Washington, DC 06/2002 High School Diploma
References
Becky Locker, Work Force Development Coordinator, DC Central Kitchen, 202-***-**** x 143
Mindi King, Supervisor, Gulf Coast Enterprise, 202-***-****
Sylvia Walls, Area Manager, AC Nielsen Marketing Sales, 301-***-****
Jerald Thomas, Culinary Arts Instructor, DC Central Kitchen, 202-***-****