Overview
Culinary graduate and trained professional exemplifying leadership skills and qualities backed by a consistent verifiable record of achievement
Qualifications
- Proficient in reading and following instructions
- Hands on learner with the ability to learn and adapt quickly
- Trained and certified with prior kitchen knowledge and experience with good customer service
Employment History
1831 Partnership 10/31/2025- 12/25
-Duties include planing, coordinating and development of menu
-Demonstration and proper execution and preparation of menu items for service
-Food cost, purchasing and development of inventory management
-Ensuring proper sanitation , labeling, and storing methods are utilized daily
Reston Penthouse Pool and Lounge Reston Virginia 5/25- Current
-Duties include prep of mis en place for the days service
- Managing and organizing prep and execution of catering tasks for events
- Training/ Managing employees of proper preparation and execution
Cavalier Marriott Virginia Beach 06/24-07/24
-Duties included prepping station for service
- Operating and managing fry station
- Maintaining a clean and safe workspace
Seven One Seven Parking, Norfolk Virginia 01/12/20-09/18/20
-Duties As a Valet Attendant include Proper storage and labeling procedures for keys
-Moving and positioning vehicles efficiently and in a timely manner
-Great communication Skills
Tablechef PartyHostHelpers Virginia Beach, Virginia 11/7/19- Current
-Duties include Prep of Mis En Place for Service
-Time efficiency
-Following all sanitation and safety guidelines
-Knowledge of recipes with a display professionalism
Marriott Shula 347 Norfolk, Virginia 02/18/19-06/02/19
-Duties as PM lead cook included but was not limited to prep of mis en place for service, restocking, prepping, setting up station.
-Saute and Grill. Proper use of kitchen utilities such as commercial Ovens, Mixers,, Proper Knife Skills and Sanitation Techniques
- Good Communication ,reading tickets accurately, Time management and proper execution
Belvedere Virginia Beach, Virginia 11/05/18 - 12/02/18
-Duties Included but were not limited to prep for Breakfast AM Service
-Knowledge of Standardized recipes during preparation and execution during service while onlooking customers view in a open kitchen setting
-Proper Cleanliness and Sanitation
Town Center City Club Virginia Beach, Virginia 08/13/18- 09/04/18
-Duties included following procedures for preparation, labeling, serving and storage
-Sense of Cleanliness and Sanitation
-Ability to execute under minimal supervision
Rideshare 07/24/2018-09/23/18
Marriott Courtyard Virginia Beach, Virginia 02/11/18 - 06/15/18
- Duties included but was not limited to providing exceptional customer service
- Cash operating and following proper POS system procedures
- Breakfast AM/PM Prep, Utilizing various kitchen utilities and proper knife utilization skills
Westin Hotel Virginia Beach, Virginia 01/17/17 - 10/03/17
- Duties as lead cook included but was not limited to setting up, organizing and maintaining the line
- Proper sanitation and cooking techniques used during operation under harsh conditions
- Proper use of procedures, cooking equipment and displaying leadership qualities
Moe's SW Grill Baileys Crossroads, Virginia 9/17/14-07/18/16
- Duties included but was not limited to cooking of food on the grill and flat top
- Overlooking the amounts of items specifically ordered by the customer and making sure they're correct
- Delivering orders and arranging the display in a neat and timely manner
Education
- The International School of the Art Institute Of Washington (AI) Graduated 09/13
- Wakefield High Graduated 09/11
Certifications
*(ANSI) Professional Certification for ServSafe Food Protection
*Food Handlers Certificate of Norfolk's Department of Health
*(DECA) Distributive Education Clubs of America- an international association of students and teachers marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales
- *National Retail Federation Professional Certification in Customer Service
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