Culinary Arts Executive Chef
Resume:
KATRENA AMES
PO Box ***, Siloam Springs, AR ***** 479-***-****, ***********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Associate Degree in Applied Science, Magna Cum Laude Major in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management
NW Arkansas Community College, Rogers, AR, 2011 Graduate CERTIFICATIONS
Technical Certification in Culinary Arts with Distinction Certificate of Proficiency in Hospitality Management with Distinction Distinguished Academic Award in Associates of Applied Science, Culinary Arts Manager Serve Safe Certified
CPR Certified
EXPERIENCE
Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter 2/2020 – 4/2024 Food Service Director / Executive Chef
Team leader with responsibilities for 4,000+ meals per month, collaborating with Shelter departments, kitchen organization, inventory, and budgeting, developing relationships with donors and volunteers, menu development and implementation for state and DHS requirements, showing love to the children through good food. Kuykendall Family Estate 9/2013 – 1/2020
Private Administrator, Chef, Nutrition Supervisor
Responsible for daily menu, nutrition, medication, and personal care controls, hiring, training, and full supervision of personal care staff, directed financial management and transportation. Private Corporate Chef 1/2011 – 9/2017
Development and new product presentation – Kraft Foods, Sam’s and Walmart Sous Chef for Chef Rusty of Zac Brown Band events
Catering special events – Crystal Bridges and other NW Arkansas elite venues RELATED PAST EXPERIENCE
Franklin Electric, Siloam Springs, AR 1993 – 2009
Assembly technician, Vice President of Activities Committee Dough to Go Bakery and Lunch Spot, Siloam Springs, AR 1991 – 1993 Owner/Operator
Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy Store, Siloam Springs, AR 1986 – 1991 Assistant Manager, Hospitality Programs Coordinator KATRENA AMES
PO Box 532, Siloam Springs, AR 72761, 479-***-****, ***********@*****.*** REFERENCES
Rick Brazile, retired Executive Director, NW Arkansas Children’s Shelter 3501 Oak Tree Drive, Centerton, AR 72719
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Will Hanna, Board Member, NW Arkansas Children’s Shelter 8583 Reuben Rd., Bentonville, AR 72713
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Jimmy Kuykendall, President, Equipment World
18811 E. Admiral Pl., Tulsa, OK
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Executive Chef Janet Meyers, Kraft Foods
Executive Chef Michael Kuefner, previous Director, NWACC Culinary Arts
Chef Sheila Reese, ‘Born to Cook’ special events
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