High School Customer Service

Liesha Barnett

Email: ********@**********.***

Address:

City: Germantown

State: MD

Zip: 20876

Country: USA

Phone: 301-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Ambitious Personal Chef who creates a variety of flavorful dishes to suit most all palates. Well traveled, self motivated, and a mature team leader. Highly skilled in menu planning, high volume cooking, meeting clients dietary needs and budgeting.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Culinary Business Academy, Oakland CA 1/2001 to 8/2010 (Personal Chef Training)

High School Dipolma from United States Naval Training Center, Oakland CA 1/2001 to 12/2012

High School Dipolma from Emery High School, Oakland CA 1/2001 to 12/2012

Job History / Details:

Profile

Ambitious Personal Chef who creates a variety of flavorful dishes to suit most all palates. Well traveled, self motivated, and a mature team leader. Highly skilled in menu planning, high volume cooking, meeting clients dietary needs and budgeting.

Skill Highlights

Food and beverage handling expert

Skillful kitchen staff trainer

American cuisine expert

Ethnic foods preparation

International culinary skills

Special dietary needs expert

Food production quality knowledge

High level of cleanly kitchen maintenance

Menu development skills

Plate presentation skills

Sensitive to cultural diversity

Written and oral communication skills

Able to lift up to 50 pounds

Basic knife skills

Kitchen productivity

Strong customer relationship builder

Ability to handle fast-paced environment

Ability to handle/resolve problems

Successful kitchen staff supervisor

Interviewing and training ability

Core Accomplishments

Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items and rotating stock.

Estimated amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.

Planned menus according to employers' needs and diet restrictions.

Responsible for the design and preparation of all menu items for private home/office setting.

Consistently stayed under monthly controllable expense budget.

Communicated with customers regarding orders, comments and complaints.

Professional Experience

August 2011 to Current

Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc Alpha Rho Chapter College Park, MD

Personal Chef

Developed variety of menu items catering to all customers including those with food allergies and diet restrictions such as gluten-free and vegan items.

Trained staff of eight employees for correct facility cleaning policies and procedures.

Managed planning and preparation for all catered events on site.

Manage menu, ordering, budgeting, deliveries and stocking all items related to the kitchen.

Maintain a proper maintenance schedule of cleaning and servicing all equipment such as range, hood, walk in, freezer, ice machine and dishwasher. As well as drink dispensers, coffee makers, toaster and microwave.

Facilitating meetings with clients regarding menu changes.

December 2009 to September 2011

Liesha's Home Delights Personal Chef Service Oakland, Ca

Chef/Owner

Menu Planning, Grocery Shopping, Cooking Lesson and Private Parties for clients.

August 2009 to December 2009

Sheraton Hotel Pleasanton, Ca

Line Cook, Banquet Cook

As a hotel cook I was responsible for set up/tear down and preparation of the daily breakfast buffet.

Responsible for the set up and preparation of to order American style dinner service.

Responsible for all kitchen operations such as banquet events, buffet lines, and room service orders.

Ensured minimal product shrink and coordinated secondary usage of product.

Located special items requested by customers. Placed food servings on plates and trays according to orders or instructions.

Planned and prepared Happy Hour Specials.

Planned and prepared food for parties, holiday meals, luncheons, special functions, and other social events.

May 2002 to October 2004

Rudy's Can't Fail Cafée Emeryville, Ca

Prep Cook, Line Cook, Chef's Assistant

Started the job as a prep cook, after a period of months was able to move to line cook and eventually the Chef's Assistant. Cleaned and prepared various foods for cooking or serving. Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads. Prepared for each shift by placing a clean cutting board and utensil bath at workstation. Displayed a positive and friendly attitude towards customers and fellow team members. Effectively managed and assisted kitchen staff in producing food for banquets, catered events and member dining areas. Collaborated closely with the Executive Chef to conduct staff meetings and resolve service, product and personnel issues.

July 1995 to December 2000

United States Navy San Diego, Ca

Cook

Stationed on Navy ships as a cook. Cleaned and prepared various foods for cooking or servingManaged kitchen operations for high grossing, fast-paced fair concession kitchen.Frequently switched between positions as Cold Food prep, Soup Station Chef and Relief Chef mid shift to support changing needs of large industrial kitchen.Portioned and wrapped food. Prepared items on station assignment list. Washed, peeled, cut, and seeded fruits and vegetablesWeighed, measured, and mixed ingredients according to recipes using various kitchen utensils and equipment.

Education

2010 Culinary Business Academy Oakland, Ca

Diploma Personal Chef Training

Specialized in starting and operating a successful Personal Chef business. This training focuses on building or increasing current culinary abilities as well as how to operate and maintain a successful business. Some other areas of focus include Internet marketing, budgeting, records keeping, menu development, and customer service.

1996 United States Naval Training Center San Diego, CA

Diploma Culinary Arts

The United States Naval Training Center Culinary Arts program is a fast paced focused diploma course that teaches students the culinary skills needed for large commercial kitchen service. Graduated in top 5 percentage of class.

1995 Emery High School Emeryville, Ca

High School Diploma High School

Involved in various high school activities.

1995 Student Body President

1995 Interact Club President

1995 President Big Brother/Big Sister Program

1991-1995 Student Body School Board Representative

1994 Class President

1993 Class Treasurer

Member of the school Marching Band, Jazz Band, School Choir.

Member of Varsity Volleyball team 1993-1995

Member of Varsity Softball team 1993-1995

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