Kayla Oats
45 Cox Loop, Starkville
Summary
Highly trained Chef Manager gifted in handling all kitchen responsibilities with composure. Collaborative individual creates amazing, hardworking culinary teams. Ready to take on a new opportunity to help new restaurant gain great public exposure.
Food-loving individual known for remaining composed and calm under extreme pressure. Team leader supervises kitchen teams in high-stress restaurant environments. Dedicated to innovative dishes and efficient kitchen management.
Results-focused professional with many years of experience in fast-paced kitchen settings. Skilled in cooking, cost controls, management, crew training and development. Maintains accurate paperwork for scheduling, payroll, and employee records.
Highly skilled Chef Manager with background in running full-service kitchens, planning menus, and managing food inventory. Strengths include creating unique culinary experiences, maintaining high-quality standards, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Known for fostering team collaboration and implementing training programs to elevate kitchen performance. In previous roles, consistently improved customer satisfaction through innovative menu development and presentation strategies.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Ex Director
Fannie Lou Hamer Center for Change
Eupora
11.2019 - Current
- Leadership and Management
- Energize and engage volunteers, partners and funders
- Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, innovative.
Sous Chef
Aramark “Mississippi State”
Starkville
01.2018 - Current
- Lead in the back of the house
- Responsible for making sure breakfast, lunch was prepared for over 3,500 students
- Making sure I followed state mandated laws for safe food consumption
- Teaching newcomers about safety, food logs and storage
- Correcting things seen wrong far as food safety, and food reporting due to safety measures.
Youth Director
Fannie Lou Hamer Center for Change
Eupora
01.2004 - 01.2016
- Tutor kids ages 10-13 with school work
- Prepared snacks for students
- Assisted with fundraisers.
Education
Counseling to Career (96 hours of employability skills with emphasis in communication skills, team work, and work ethics) -
East Mississippi Community College
OSHA training Work Keys -
East Mississippi Community College
Associate Degree in Culinary Science with a minor in Business -
East Mississippi Community College
Bachelor of Applied Science -
Mississippi University for Women
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership and management
- Authoritarian and participative leadership styles
- Energizing and engaging volunteers, partners
- Providing care to youth
- Creating a safe, friendly, and supportive environment
- Sous Chef experience
- Food preparation for large numbers of students
- Knowledge of state-mandated laws for safe food consumption
- Teaching newcomers about safety, food logs, and storage
- Correcting food safety issues and reporting
- Employability skills training
- Emphasis on communication skills, teamwork, and work ethics
- OSHA training
- Work Keys certification
- Associate Degree in Culinary Science with a minor in Business
- Bachelor of Applied Science degree
Timeline
Assistant Ex Director
Fannie Lou Hamer Center for Change
11.2019 - Current
Sous Chef
Aramark “Mississippi State”
01.2018 - Current
Youth Director
Fannie Lou Hamer Center for Change
01.2004 - 01.2016
Counseling to Career (96 hours of employability skills with emphasis in communication skills, team work, and work ethics) -
East Mississippi Community College
OSHA training Work Keys -
East Mississippi Community College
Associate Degree in Culinary Science with a minor in Business -
East Mississippi Community College
Bachelor of Applied Science -
Mississippi University for Women