Lakecya Smith
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PROFFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am a skilled creative professional with the experience in Executive Chef Assignments, Culinary consultations and
supervisory responsibilities. Recognized for team-oriented management style resulting in consistent exemplary service.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
05/2000- present Administrative assistant
The Church of Annunciation BVM
• Generate weekly bulletin
• Co ordinate schedules of part-time staff
• Co ordinate music for the weekly services
• Culinary consultant for private church functions
• Private catering functions
04/2004-05/2012 Executive Sous Chef
ARAMARK, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Serve as personal chef to the President of Saint Joseph’s University
• Manage staff for events catering to over 1200 people
• Create client-specific, customized menus
• Provide recommendations for menu development
• Coordinate staff schedules
• Train and monitor staff
• Conduct inventory checks
• Generate production sheet
08/1996-08/2010 Culinary Consultant
CLIENT CONFIDENTIAL, Trenton, New Jersey
• Create customized menu options for clients
• Research meal and dietary options
• Consult on meal selections for special events
• Assist in planning and implementation of select events
• Provide recommendations on product purchases
12/1993-08/2003 First Cook
SHERATON SOCIETY HILL, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Supervised staff of 3-8 cooks as required
• Synchronized room service and club lounge requests
• Taught food and nutrition courses for community outreach programs
• Served as sauté, grill and pantry stations as Rounds Cook
• Prepared daily menus and conducted inventory checks
• Coordinated culinary product purchases with external vendors
ADDITONAL EXPERIENCE
08/1989-06/1993 Waitress, ARA SERVICES, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
09/1987-07/1989 Hostess, NEW SPIRIT II ASSOCIATES, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
06/1983-08/1986 Assistant, BLANK, ROME, ET al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
EDUCATION
09/1993 Culinary Arts & Food Management- Associates Degree
WALNUT HILL COLLOEGE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
CERTIFICATES
Nutrition for Food Service Manager
Sanitation Applied Food Services
Supervision in Food Service
References
Caroline Williams –Treasure, Vestry – 215-***-****
Wendy Alexander- - Vice President of prevention services Camden NJ-215-***-****
Kimberly Reynolds. - Supervisor and personal friend- 267-***-****