Quincy T. Williams
Monrovia Ca 91016
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Objective:
To obtain a challenging, growth-oriented position in the culinary industry in which academic training, work experience, and a commitment to excellence will have valuable application.
Skills:
• Time Management skills
• Nutritional analysis
• Meat & seafood fabrication
• Menu design
• Recipe costing
• Critical thinking and problem resolution skills
• Patisserie
• Garde manger
• Hot & cold entrees
• Team player & ability to work independently with very little supervision
Education:
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Pasadena, CA Graduated August 2011
Associates of Occupational Studies in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
Prince George Virginia Graduated, May 1997
High School Diploma
Experience:
Prep/Line Cook May 2011 – Aug 2011
Maison Akira, Pasadena Ca.
• Portioned and placed food on plate and arranged garnishes.
• Assisted workers engaged in preparing foods for the restaurant.
• Observed and tested foods to determine if they had been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, and piercing them with utensils.
• Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes and personal judgment and experience.
• Substituted for and assisted other cooks during emergencies and rush periods.
Prep/Line Cook April 2011 – May 2011
Technique Fine Dining Restaurant, Pasadena, CA
• Prepared quality food as per standard recipes and plating instructions in a sanitary and timely manner.
• Prepared, seasoned, finished and garnished all food in kitchen.
• Coordinated all food orders between stations and food servers.
• Set up and maintained stock of food preparation line.
• Responsible for setting up serving lines, garnishing food items, and applying food protection and sanitation measures.
• Responsible for receiving and properly storing supply shipments.
Training and Development Specialist February 2004 to November 2010
U.S. Army, EL Paso TX
• Presented information, using a variety of instructional techniques and formats such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos and lectures.
• Developed alternative training methods when expected improvements were not seen.
• was instrumental in training over 10,000 soldiers for operations in Iraq/ Afghanistan
• Trained Army, Airforce, and Navy in Convoy Live Fire, Weapons Qualification, Movement Control Teams, and CBRN.
• Monitored, evaluated and recorded training activities and program effectiveness.
• Supervised Instructors, evaluated instructor performance, and referred instructors to classes for skill development.
• Organized, developed and obtained training procedure manuals and guides and course materials such as handouts and visual materials.
• Scheduled classes based on availability of classrooms, equipment, and instructors.
U.S. Army Ft. Carson Colorado
Professional Adviser to the May 2000 to January 2004
Commander (CBRN)
• Trained 130 soldiers in Crazyhorse 1/3 ACR in CBRN tasks
• Structured and maintained accountability for CBRN Equipment in excess of $200,000 dollars.
• Advised the Commander of NBC threat in Iraq before deployment to theatre.
• (Iraq) worked in the TOC as an RTO, Battle tracking, daily reporting.
• Gunner for the 1sgt using crew served weaponry.
U.S. Army Ft. Bragg North Carolina
Chemical Operation Specialist December 1997 to April 2000
• Used specialized equipment, chemical and radiation detection instruments. (ICAM, M22 ACADA,)
• carried out decontamination procedures to ensure safety of soldiers.
• Calibrated and maintained chemical instrumentation sensing elements and sampling system equipment.
• Served in the Smoke and Decon Platoon for the 101st Chemical Co.
CERTIFICATIONS:
ServSafe – National Restaurant Association, pending
First Aid – American Red Cross, Valid until 12/4/2012