Food Service Executive Chef

OCTAVIA R. BRIDGES

*** ************* ***. *** ****, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Tel: 463-***-****

Email: *******.*********@*****.***

Detailed-focused culinarian with 28 years in catering, restaurants and entertainment venues, seeking a next-level position in the culinary industry where I can apply my formal training and experience, and leadership to your company’s success.

CULINARY SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

● ServSafe Food Handler Certificate

● Knife Skills

● Recipe Conversion

● Knowledge of Kitchen Equipment

● Fry, Sauté, Grill, Cold Prep

● Mise en Place

● Breakfast Cookery

● Soups, Stocks, and Sauce Preparation

● Vegetarian Food Preparation &

Presentation

● Seafood, Poultry, Beef, Pork Preparation

● Dough Preparation and Pizza Making

● First Aid/CPR Certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Taste of Soul Kitchen Lead Milwaukee, WI 1/2022 – 4/2024

• Provided excellent service to high-volume full-service restaurant

• Prepared all items of extensive menu and trained cooks on proper cooking methods LGC Hospitality Cook Indianapolis, IN 11/2021 – 12/2021

• Prepared food items for large catering events at Butler University and cafeteria

• Followed recipes and coordinated all food execution working closely with the executive chef On Demand Staffing Cook, Catering, Housekeeping Indianapolis, IN 3/2021-10/2021, 12/2017-10/2018

• Worked events in the convention center setting up tables, Prepared meats, vegetables, plated dinners

• Cleaned Lucas Oil stadium and ensure all spaces were sanitized and maintained Redi Help Cook/Catering Server Milwaukee, WI 5/2020 – 12/2020

• Worked as a cook and server at events in Wisconsin Center, UWM Arena, Brewer Stadium Brooks Soul Restaurant Cook Milwaukee, WI 1/2019 – 12/2019

• Prepared and executed menus items at soul food restaurant IU Health (Clarion Health) Food Service Nutrition Dietician Indianapolis, IN 4/2015 – 10/2017

• Responsible for daily execution of food items and following dietary requirements in area hospitals Carter’s Bar Team Lead Cook Milwaukee, WI 5/2010 – 1/2013

• Prepared and cooked on the line and followed recipes JJ Bar Prep Cook, Assistant Manager Milwaukee, WI 3/2008 – 2/2010

• Prepared meats and all vegetables for 3-meal restaurant EDUCATION & TRAINING

Second Helpings Culinary Job Training Indianapolis, IN 7/3/2024

● Completed 4 of a 7-week training program covering introductory culinary skills

● Life skills, Job Readiness, Professional Workplace Behavior, First Aid/CPR Certification M.A.T.C. Vocational College Associates Business Degree Milwaukee, WI 1992 Lady Pitts High School GED Milwaukee, WI

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