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Emily LaForce

Cordova,TN

Summary

Adept Chef with a proven track record at River Oaks, enhancing food quality and kitchen efficiency. Demonstrated leadership in developing staff and creativity in menu design, incorporating both hard skills like food safety and soft skills such as teamwork. Achieved consistent culinary excellence, earning commendation from both peers and patrons.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Chef

Moondance Grill
05.2024 - 10.2024

Made menu for The Overland, fabricated protein, worked the line, prepped food and came up with new menu items for Moondance.

Chef De Cuisine

River Oaks Restaurant
07.2017 - 05.2024
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Learned each station and taught others how to work them in a fast and efficient manner.
  • Came up with new food specials each day.
  • Placed food orders and organized the cooler/ storage areas
  • Worked with the owner on pricing and food cost
  • Became close with restaurant regulars
  • Supported fellow co-workers and listened to them when they had concerns
  • Worked the line in a fast-paced and difficult kitchen

Cook

Central Bbq
05.2017 - 09.2017
  • Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
  • Worked at the catering location doing deliveries and working on the food truck as a second job
  • Prepped food and made large bbq deliveries

Cook

Blind Bear Memphis
02.2017 - 06.2017
  • Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
  • Worked here picking up shifts when they needed help, as a third job at the time.
  • Worked the line and learned multiple stations

Line Cook

The Majestic Grille
03.2015 - 03.2017
  • Trained new kitchen staff on food safety, preparation and cooking techniques.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Worked Sautee, Garde Manger, and Fryer stations
  • Helped the chef when he had off-site events
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.

Kitchen Manager

The 5 Spot
03.2014 - 03.2015
  • Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
  • Ordered food and kept inventory
  • Stocked items and organized
  • Worked all stations on the line and made sure food was consistent
  • Worked together with co-workers as a team player

Cook

The Grille
03.2011 - 03.2013
  • Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
  • Made food for college kids at Bethel University while I attended the college
  • Was a barista and cook

Cook

Patio
02.2010 - 03.2011
  • Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
  • Made hand-tossed pizzas, strombolis and calzones.
  • It was part buffet, so made sure to keep the buffet stocked and rotated at all times

Cook

Rain
03.2009 - 03.2010
  • Prepared and served various food items in fast-paced [Type] environment.
  • Helped stock and organzie food
  • Learned to make sushi and hibachi
  • Worked the sautee and grill/ fryer stations

Cook

Johnny Brusco's Pizza
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
  • Made pizzas and italian food

Cook

New York Pizza Cafe
01.2007 - 02.2008
  • Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
  • Learned how to make hand-tossed pizzas and New York style pizza.
  • Learned how to make dough and pasta sauce from scratch
  • Started here washing dishes and then they let me get on the line
  • Worked the cash register and served as needed

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Bethel University
05-2013

High School Diploma -

Saint Benedict At Auburndale
Memphis, TN
03-2008

Skills

  • Food safety and sanitation
  • Knife Skills
  • Cooking techniques
  • Food quality
  • Leadership
  • Creativity
  • Consistency
  • Working well with others
  • Organization

Timeline

Chef

Moondance Grill
05.2024 - 10.2024

Chef De Cuisine

River Oaks Restaurant
07.2017 - 05.2024

Cook

Central Bbq
05.2017 - 09.2017

Cook

Blind Bear Memphis
02.2017 - 06.2017

Line Cook

The Majestic Grille
03.2015 - 03.2017

Kitchen Manager

The 5 Spot
03.2014 - 03.2015

Cook

The Grille
03.2011 - 03.2013

Cook

Patio
02.2010 - 03.2011

Cook

Rain
03.2009 - 03.2010

Cook

Johnny Brusco's Pizza
01.2008 - 01.2009

Cook

New York Pizza Cafe
01.2007 - 02.2008

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Bethel University

High School Diploma -

Saint Benedict At Auburndale
Emily LaForce