Chef

SHAMEKA LAWING

P 704-***-**** E *********@***.*** A 615 Hyde Park Dr NE

Concord, NC 28025

OBJECTIVE EDUCATION

A highly passionate, hard-working and skilled chef with 14 years of culinary experience looking to contribute talents and experience in food preparation/management. Seeking a position with a company that promotes quality products and provides me with the opportunity to continue to increase my knowledge and growth. Strayer University

June 2004-June 2006

Business Administration

KEY SKILLS

● BUDGET MANAGEMENT

● STRONG LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING SKILLS

● FRIENDLY, COURTEOUS, AND SERVICE ORIENTED

● STAFF TRAINING & COACHING

● DRIVEN, DEPENDABLE AND THE ABLE TO

HANDLE MULTIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AT ONE TIME

● QUALITY ASSURANCE

● GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF COMPUTER

SOFTWARE, POS SYSTEMS (WORD, EXCEL AND

OUTLOOK)

CERTIFICATIONS

● SERVSAFE

● COMPASS GROUP CULINARY

CERTIFICATE

● G.U.L.L. DIPLOMA OF

CULINARY/HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

REFERENCES

Professional references available upon

request

EXPERIENCE

Chef Manager

Compass Group, Charlotte, North Carolina

2013–2020

● Controlled food cost by following purchasing specifications, product storage requirements, recipe standards and waste control procedures

● Trained kitchen staff in sanitation practices, established cleaning schedules, stock rotations, refrigeration temperature control points, and other sanitary controls

● Evaluated job performance, rewarded and disciplined kitchen staff appropriately

● Ensured that during food preparation quality standards were maintained

● Maintained a safe and sanitary work environment for all team members

Chef

Great Wolf Lodge, Charlotte, North Carolina

2009–2013

● Ensured the promptness, freshness, and quality of dishes.

● Designed new recipes, planned menus and selected plate presentations.

● Reviewed staffing levels to meet service, operational, and financial objectives.

● Hired and trained kitchen staff, such as cooks, food preparation workers and dishwashers.

● Performed administrative tasks, inventory of product and equipment supplies, and purchase orders.

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