Camille M Harris
Rock Hill,SC
Summary
Energetic executive chef and manager with 10+ years of experience in kitchen management and food safety. Skilled in recipe and menu development, cost effectiveness, staff management, and kitchen operations optimization for high quality service and safety compliance.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef
Chandler’s Place Independent Living
- Current
- Prepare meals
- Adhere to food safety standards
- Create menus
- Assist kitchen staff
- Follow food safety procedures and guidelines
- Keep food area clean
- Manage food inventory
- Plate and serve meals according to portion size
Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager
Catawba Indian Nation
Rock Hill, SC
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Overseed back-house operations
- Managed kitchen staff
- Set and implemented the kitchen policies and procedures to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to food safety regulations
- Ordered and evaluated the quality of new food
- Planned nutritious meal plans for Seniors
- Developed nutritious meal plans and creativelive menus for seniors enhancing dietary offering while maintaining cost effectiveness
- Stocked the kitchen with inventory and kept track of it
- Handled and resolved senior complaints
- Determined plating and presentation plans
- Make sure staff followed all food safety laws
- Prepared delivery meals for home-bound seniors
- Led Kitchen operations
Lead Cook
Creekside Restaurant
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Facilitated and coached new hires
- Picked up inventory and put it away
- Cooked and prepared food for sale
- Knowledgeable with an egg grill, open flame grill and flat top grill
- Closing manager
Customer Service Representative
O’Reilly’s
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Scanned and put away parts inventory
- Helped customers with parts and car issues
- Ordered and delivered parts for commercial accounts
- Keyed inventory in and out
Machine Operator Line leader
The Job Connection
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Operated CNC lathe machines for metal gaskets
- Changed blade on CNC machine
- Lubricated mold press machine so gasket would not stick
- Calibrated desired length and width of gasket material before being cut on the CNC lathe machine
Lead Crew Manager
American Dream Landscaping
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Trained new employees for specific duties
- Effectively communicated with customers to negotiate lawn cutting contracts
- Discussed plans for lawn projects with clients
- Analyzed blueprints for certain clientele
Kitchen Manager
Kentucky Fried Chicken Kitchen
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Mentored new staff in proper food preparation
- Managed twelve crew members and created their weekly schedule
- Problem solved issues that would arise with scheduling and taking time off
- Counted and rotated stock inventory
- Ordered stock inventory for sale
- Opened and closed daily
Education
GED - Study of electrical engineering and Business Management
Skills
- Managing Staff
- Cooking Skills
- Recipe Development
- Kitchen Skills
- Attention to detail
- Ensure food meets quality standards
- Menu Development
- Food Cost
- Food Safety
- Food Quality
Certification
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certified, 07/18/21, 07/18/26
- MECP Certified
Timeline
Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager
Catawba Indian Nation
01.2022 - 01.2023
Lead Cook
Creekside Restaurant
01.2015 - 01.2021
Customer Service Representative
O’Reilly’s
01.2014 - 01.2015
Machine Operator Line leader
The Job Connection
01.2012 - 01.2014
Lead Crew Manager
American Dream Landscaping
01.2008 - 01.2012
Kitchen Manager
Kentucky Fried Chicken Kitchen
01.2003 - 01.2007
GED - Study of electrical engineering and Business Management
Chef
Chandler’s Place Independent Living
- Current