Ackeme Smith

Seeking the role of a Chef where there is an opportunity to make use of exceptional food management skills, gastronomic knowledge, and knowledge of guest services, in addition to excellent organizational skills that please both customers and employers.

• AC hotel St. Petes, St. Petersburg, FL, Line Cook, 09/01/23, Full time line cook, setup workstation with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment., Check food while cooking to stir or turn, cook food in various utensils or grilling., Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen.
• Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, VT, Line Cook, 11/01/22, 03/01/22, Full operation of Grilling., Current position line cook, At the Trapp Family Lodge Resort., Set up work station with daily needs, including all items needed for service., Current all-rounder, sau'te station including over station., Dishwasher
• Cliff House Maine, Cape Neddick, ME, Line Cook, 05/01/22, 11/01/22, Running full operation at the pool house at the cove kitchen., Current position line cook, at the cliff house banquet kitchen., High-quality food service fine dining, wedding, meeting groups., Prepare and cook to order foods that required short preparation time., Dishwasher.
• Mountain Lake Corporation, Florida, FL, Line Cook, 11/01/21, 05/01/21, Prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure high-quality food service., Set up work station with daily needs, including all items needed for service or banquet., Cook and chill food for general prep work., Provide the highest quality of service to Members at all times., Prepare and cook to order foods that required short preparation time., Prepare foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients- washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
• Ocean Coral Spring Trelawny, Trelawny, Jamaica, Chef de Partie, 08/01/21, 11/01/21, Maintained daily operations., Supervising of employees., Managing and maintaining food costs., Creating and managing team schedules., Helped to resolve employee issues & disputes., Evaluating performance & provide feedback.
• Excellence Oyster Bay, Jamaica, Jamaica, Cook A - CDP Assistant, 01/01/18, 12/31/21, Assist in supervising staff., Quality customer service., Prepared food for the following stations: Italian Restaurant, Lobster House.
• Iberostar Hotel & Resorts, Jamaica, Jamaica, Cook B, 01/01/16, 12/31/18, Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment., Preparing ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)., Prepared food for Weddings & parties., Performed live table side cooking., Ensured great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served., Prepared food for the following stations: Pizza & Pasta Station, Italian Restaurant, Beach Buffet (Palapa Restaurant), Breakfast & Lunch Buffet, French Restaurant.

• Excellent interpersonal & leadership skills
• Goal Orientated
• Ability to work in Team Environment
• Ability of working in fast pace environment
• Culinary understanding and foundation