Crystal Morgan
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Talented Culinary Professional with 10+ years of as a Lead Cook, Kitchen Manager, and Staff Supervisor in Development and Business Operations
Summary of Qualifications
Lead Cook
Passionate about culinary arts, basic knife skills, working knowledge of brazing, grilling, sautéing, roasting, baking and frying. Knowledge of stocks, roux’s and mother sauces. Exceeds under pressure, team leader, organized with excellent time management skills. Utilizes and enforces industry standards of safety and sanitation.
Kitchen Management
Planning, scheduling, and supervising employees and food production. Maintain and record production rates, inventory, meals served, ordering. Committed to providing the highest level of customer service.
Staff Supervisor / Development and Business Operations
Determine culinary staffing requirements, interview, hire and train new employees. Directs and monitors adequate staffing levels to meet quality and budget standards. Track and evaluate employees’ performance.
Education
1/2010-4/2012 Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Tucker, GA
Associates of Occupational Science Degree
Anticipated Graduation Date: April 2012
Professional Experience
Chef Carrollton Springs 1/2012-
Asst. Cook, Chirstopher’s World Grille 8/2011-12/2012
Lead Cook, La Rose Catering, Conyers, GA 3/1999 – 8/2006
1. Prepared and directed all food production to assure quality food preparation.
2. Created Menus and enforced sanitation standards.
Kitchen Manager, Commemorative Rose, Conyers, GA 3/2000 – 6/2002
Kitchen Director, Peachtree Academy, Conyers, GA, 5/2006 – 2/2009
1. Monitored average food cost and kept it below 24%
2. Maintained highest monthly inventory budget of $30,000, in addition to ensuring company objectives are achieved
Counter Supervisor, Honeybaked Ham, Atlanta, GA 6/1996 – 2/1999
1. Inventoried all food supplies maintaining accurate product levels
2. Monitored and submitted employee timesheets and handle all cash transactions
Certifications
ServSafe, (Expiration Date: February 2015)
Nutrition, (Expiration Date: February 2015)
Technical Skills MS Office: Word / Excel and Internet Explorer