Michelle Fleming
*** ******** ****** (Apt. ***)
Philadelphia, Pa 19148
**************@*****.***
Professional Profile:
A very dedicated and motivated culinarian with a diverse background and training. Work experience includes Corporate Food service, Catering for Hotel Resort and experience in all areas of food production and preparation. A Reliable, responsible and dependable individual and a take charge person that has shown to be a proven performer.
Education:
Associate of Science Degree, Pierce College, Business Administration – August 2010
Associate of Science Degree, Art Institute of Philadelphia/Culinary – December 2003
Certificate of Completion, Women’s Development Center of Philadelphia – May 2005
Certificate in Institutional Food Service, Bok Technical School – June 1999
Experience:
Sodexo/ Aramark/ Temple University
Philadelphia, Pa - February 2, 2016 - September 2019
Position: Cook
●Cooked food items according to the instructed menu and recipes.
●Supervised employees in cooking and preparing food according to menu standards.
●Supervised and trained employees in assisting to set up foods for the Cafeteria and dining hall.
●Assisted chefs and employees during lunch and dinner for board members
●Set up, planned and prepared Catering Events for catered V.I.P. events.
●Prepared, cooked, and served hot and cold food items for Temple Football Team
●Prepped cold station for assorted salads, deserts, fresh fruit and crudites.
●set up a carving station for assorted meats to be served such as Turkey, Prime Rib, Roast Beef, and Flank Steak to be served hot.
●Assisted in inventory for food items to be checked, labeled, dated and to be stored properly.
●Recorded temperatures before breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Abington Memorial Hospital,
Philadelphia, Pa – August 2011- February 2015
Position: Nutrition Associate / Tray line –
●set-up the tray line for foods to be distributed to patients on the dessert station during the morning for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
●Prepared foods for the cooks to be prepared for breakfast and lunch for the cafeteria and set up and cooked Pizza during lunch time.
●Prepped cold salads, fresh fruit salads, vegetable trays, and sliced assorted meats for the cafeteria to be served during lunch.
●Served food trays to patients on various floors of the hospital.
Served hot food in the cafeteria during lunch to hospital staff during lunch time.
Aramark/ Citizens Bank Park/ Wachovia Center,
Philadelphia, Pa, April 2004 – 2011
Position: Cook
●Supervised and prepped food according to menu for season ticket holders in the Diamond Club
●Set up the action station for hot foods to be served during the game.
●Supervised and trained employees of Cooking foods according to the menu for any station to serve the public including, Pork loins, Roast Beef, Turkeys, gravies, and salads.
●Prepped and prepared desserts for the dessert station including banana pudding, parfaits, strawberry and chocolate mousse, etc.
●Supervised employees to set up several Carving Stations for hot meats such as Turkey, Roast Pork, and Beef Brisket carved to order.
Pennsylvania Convention Center,
Philadelphia, Pa – April 2001 – 2004
Position: Cook
●Supervised and prepared and cooked for several events serving several hundreds to several thousand conference attendees, which were full dinners, luncheons, buffets, and breakfast and sautéed stations.
●Prepared and assisted several Chefs during line productions, line preparations of for all planned menus of events.
●Assisted several Chefs in other cities at different Aramark Accounts for full dinners, luncheons, buffets, and events.
●Supervised and prepared assorted fruit trays, pates, crudités vegetable dishes, soups, and sauces.
●Supervised and trained other employees during several luncheons, buffets, and dinners for upcoming events.
Parkview Hospital,
Philadelphia, Pa – March 1997 – 2001
Position: Cook
●Prepared and cooked food items according to the menu for hospital patients.
●Prepared specialty food items for patients such as Renals and Diabetics.
●Prepared and cooked food items for the cafeteria, and assisted on the tray line for the distribution of food to the patients.
●Prepared and cooked assorted pastries, cakes, cookies for the cafeteria and to the patients for lunch and dinner.
●Prepared and cooked assorted soups from scratch according to the menu for the hospital patients and for the cafeteria.
MargaritaVille Café,
Philadelphia, Pa – June 1995 – 1997
Position: Cook
●Prepared and cooked several soups, specialty sandwiches, and made assorted salads for lunch and dinner.
●Assisted and prepared with the setup of the kitchen for the distribution of food items to be served to the public.
●Prepared and set up cold and hot food items to be served during lunch and
dinner
Resorts International /Trump Castle Casino,
Atlantic City, N.J. / April 1990 – 1995
Position: Cook / Prep
●Supervised and set up several stations for service of hot and cold sandwiches to be to the public
●Served hot foods carved to order such as; Hot Pastrami, Hot Corned Beef, Beef Brisket, and Beef Tongue.
●Prepared hot station serving hot and grilled sandwiches that included assorted soups made from scratch.
●Supervised and prepared and cooked seafood such as Shrimp, Crabs, Mussels and Lobsters according to the menu.
●Worked outside a restaurant on deck for service of incoming boats and party events.
●Set up for V.I.P. station for service to customers as a host
Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Email, PowerPoint, Typing 60- 70 wpm
School Affiliations; Sife Member, Mentorship for Pierce College students, and also a member of The Ambassador Club