Chef

Theresa Kenyon

**** * ********* **.; Sioux Falls, SD 57103 s *********@*****.*** ~ 605-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE: T o utilize my education, experience and expertise in the food service field. EDUCATION

Behavior Modification Levels 1, 2 & 3 August 1989-May 1990 University of Central Florida Daytona Beach, FL

Chef’s Training Graduate, 1981

Ridgedale Vocational Willmar, MN

Hotel/Restaurant Management Graduate, 1982

Ridgedale Vocational Willmar, MN

WORK EXPERIENCE

Simon’s Café & Catering, Sioux Falls, SD - Co-Owner & Chef May 2003-January 2017 Cal Hanson 605-***-****

Responsible for meal planning and preparation for daily cafe operation, marketing for catering of various events from birthday parties to memorial services to business events. Ramkota/Best Western, Sioux Falls, SD Feb 2000-May 2003 Supervisor: Julie Colman 605-***-****

Assisted with all aspects of café and event center as one of three team leaders responsible for food preparation, menu planning, pre-order of restaurant food, presentation, banquet setup and display, catering, set up, working large banquets of 7000 or more. Employee of the Year – 2000. Elks Club, Watertown, SD - K itchen Manager/Chef Aug 1991-Jan 2000 Linda/Larry Schmeling, Owner 605-***-****

Meal preparation, ordering, product inventory, menu planning, hiring and training of kitchen and wait personnel and banquet work.

CERTIFICATES

Serv-Safe Certified: F oster Care, Children’s Home Society, 1989 - Daytona Beach, FL Foster Care, Dept of Social Services, 1993-1997 - Watertown, SD; 1998-2001 - Sioux Falls, SD SKILLS & INTERESTS

catering, customer service, event planning, food service, marketing, menu development, purchasing, restaurant operation and sales. I enjoy sw imming, working out at the gym, computer, reading & working on food presentations.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

St. Francis House, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 2003 - Present Assist with food donation and preparation for meals for those in need Vincent de Paul Store, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 2003 - Present Donation of food and household items on a regular basis Theresa Kenyon

3301 E Claudette Dr.; Sioux Falls, SD 57103 s *********@*****.*** ~ 605-***-**** St. Lambert’s Catholic Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 2003 - Present Assist a parish family in need of food, with food donations, visits and meals. Member of “Seeds of Hope” parish group; Member of St. Vincent de Paul group