SOUS CHEF

Laurie A. Hackett

**** ********* **** **. ******, Va. 24121

540-***-**** adambc@r.postjobfree.com

Committed to bring excellence in culinary service.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

• 10 years’ experience in managing kitchen operations and supervising staff

• Demonstrated ability to prepare hygienic and delicious food following prescribed menu, recipes and techniques

• Well versed in assigning responsibilities to culinary staff

• Known for setting deadlines ensuring the timely completion of work

• Able to create and maintain excellent rapport with the patrons and co-workers

• Competent at preparing and organizing banquet as well as restaurant meals

• Assisted and supported the executive chef in routine and specific tasks

• Ensured customers are served well-on-time and effectively

• Helped with the planning of menus and meals

• Maintained high food quality and presentation

• Supervised the preparation and service of food

• Rotated products to avoid spoilage

• Handled concerns in the kitchen

• Trained and oversaw kitchen workforce on recipe procedures, preparation and cleaning duties

• Assisted to the sales and cuisine team

• Monitored food expenditure

• Performed product inventory

• Helped executive chef to pick and train kitchen personnel

• Assisted cooks on the preparation, cooking and presentation of different foods in the restaurant and banquet.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Naugatuck High School, Naugatuck Ct.

Virginia Western Community College

Serve Safe Certification

SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Good communication organizational and management skills

• Ability to resolve conflicts efficiently

• Attention to detail – Ability to quickly discover and resolve problems

Work Experience:

Subway Store Manager, January 2018 - Present

Sous Chef, September 2017 – November 2017

Compass Group, Lynchburg, VA

Sous Chef, September 2016 – July 2017

Delaware North, Peaks Of Otter, Bedford, VA

Sous Chef, September 2013 - 2016

Holiday Retirement Living- Elm park estates

Team Lead, January 2012-July 2013

Carillion Clinic; Roanoke, VA

Kitchen Manager, April 2009-October 2011

Jonathan’s Restaurant; Moneta, VA

Kitchen Manager May 2007-October 2008

Harrison’s Restaurant; Moneta, VA

Sous Chef August 1999-August 2000

Hotel Roanoke; Roanoke, VA

Food Service Operations Assistant B, October 1993-August 1998

Catawba State Hospital; Catawba, VA

References:

Dana Paiement, Events Coordinator

540-***-****

Jean Hoell, Food and Beverage Manager

727-***-**** adambc@r.postjobfree.com

Cathleen Thomas, Retired Financial Advisor

540-***-**** adambc@r.postjobfree.com

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