Jada Smith, CEC
254-***-**** ***************@*****.*** Georgetown, Tx, 78626
Director of Culinary Services
Professional Chef with 4 years of experience in banqueting, menu development, and back of house management (BOH) for awarding winning quality establishments. Extensive background designing and implementing American, French, Italian, and Spanish gastronomy into menu items in fast- paced, high-pressured environments, often serving between 60-120 people per service. Exceptional performance working under pressure without compromising quality of entrees. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Heaven’s Bistro & Bakery January 2021- 2022 Excutive Chef
• Responsible for completing orders in a timely manner.
• Responsible for food preparation at the start and end of the day.
• Responsible for food management and inventory.
• Handled orders from customers over the phone and at the counter.
• Responsible for opening and closing store.
• Responsible for guaranteeing customer service.
• Responsible for all kitchen operations including food preparation, cooking, safety, and sanitation, and built from scratch food production-related processes. Heaven’s Bistro & Bakery November 2020- December 2021 Pastry Sous Chef
• Assist in the development of new dessert, pastry and bread products
• To develop and implement training programs for the colleagues under his/her supervision
• Provide training for new Pastry Colleagues
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment
• To take an active part in the development of new food items for all food service areas
• To assist the Executive Pastry Chef to define scopes of projects related to the outlets and adherence to set timelines
• To plan the use of ingredients in such a manner so as to minimise leftovers and to reuse these in the best productive manner possible
Highland Estates June 2020- November 2021 Sous Chef Aramark August 2018- June 2020 Catering Cook-Manager In Training Arbor House March 2017- August 2019 Line Cook
EDUCATION
Associates Degree in Culinary Arts, Texas State Technical College, Waco, TX August 2018 Certifications
• ServSafe certified
• Certified Executive Chef (CEC)
• Certified Sous Chef (CSC)