Alexandria Blake
Montego-Bay,Jamaica
Summary
Motivated culinary student with a solid foundation in food safety, knife skills, and customer relations. Open to feedback and committed to learn, results-driven team player with strong leadership potential. Seeking culinary opportunities to gain valuable experience, develop new competencies, and make meaningful contributions to organizational success.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Work-Based Learning
Princess Grand Hotel & Resort
Hanover, Jamaica
08.2026 - 08.2026
- Maintained stringent hygiene standards and adhered to health and safety regulations.
- Engaged with guests and answered menu-related questions, providing recommendations and obtaining their dietary restrictions.
- Assist Chef de Partie and Head Chef with mise en place and accurate food preparations.
Administrative Office Assistant
HEART/NSTA Trust
Montego-Bay, Jamaica
06.2026 - 08.2026
- Assisted students with registration and course selections to ensure preparedness for upcoming academic year.
- Provided excellent customer service and professionalism while handling large call volume..
- Provided administrative support to internal partners, contributing to efficient and seamless workflows.
- Assisted in maintaining efficient filing systems to improve document retrieval processes.
Commis Chef
All-Natural Jerk Centre
Hanover, Jamaica
08.2021 - 08.2021
- Prepared and cooked menu items following standard recipes and presentation guidelines ensuring consistent flavor and quality.
- Supported senior chefs in executing daily specials and menu changes.
- Contributed to a well-organized and efficient kitchen by maintaining clean workstations and following sanitation guidelines.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workspace to ensure food safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow during peak service hours.
Education
Commercial Food Preparation Level 4 - Culinary Arts
Heart/NSTA Trust
Montego-Bay09.2028
High School Diploma -
Hopewell High School
Hanover, Jamaica07.2023
Skills
- Knife skills
- Food preparation
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Mise en Place
- Recipe Execution
- Portion Control
- Station Maintenance
- Buffet Presentation
Certification
- Food Preparation, City & Guilds - June 2026
- Tourism Safety and Incident Prevention, Ministry of Tourism - January 2026
- Commercial Food Preparation, Level 2 - September 2026
- Commerical Food Preparation, Level 1 - September 2025
Accomplishments
- Outstanding Punctuality, Heart/NSTA Trust - January-March 2026
- Outstanding Deportment, Heart/ NSTA Trust - April-June 2026
Timeline
Work-Based Learning
Princess Grand Hotel & Resort
08.2026 - 08.2026
Administrative Office Assistant
HEART/NSTA Trust
06.2026 - 08.2026
Commis Chef
All-Natural Jerk Centre
08.2021 - 08.2021
Commercial Food Preparation Level 4 - Culinary Arts
Heart/NSTA Trust
High School Diploma -
Hopewell High School