Keisha Hackney
Dallas,TX
Summary
Personal Chef with over 15 years of experience cooking in commercial and residential kitchens. Delivers deep passion for food, large repertoire of ethnic and classic dishes and self-motivation to learn new recipes. Creates menus built around client preferences to cultivate satisfaction and drive referrals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Chef
SanMor' Catering
Dallas, TX
09.2010 - Current
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation and safety processes.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Shopped at specialty grocery stores to obtain ingredients needed for food preparation.
- Met with client and discussed preferred meals, dietary restrictions and food allergies.
Line Cook
Roots Southern Table
Dallas, TX
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Kitchen Manager
Triple D Bar & Grill
Dallas, TX
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
Food Vendor
Fooda Inc
Dallas, TX
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Maintained kitchen area by disposing of trash, sanitizing surfaces and washing dishes and cookware.
- Initiated meal preparation by chopping vegetables and preparing garnishes.
- Planned menus to respond to customer preferences and set prices for each product.
- Stocked service stations with items such as ice, napkins or straws to prevent shortages.
Cook II
Legends Hospitality LLC
Arlington, TX
06.2014 - 02.2018
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
El Centro College
Dallas, TX05.2010
High School Diploma - Communications
Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School
Dallas, TX06.1989
Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- Kitchen Staff Support
- Meat and Poultry Slicing
- Inventory Rotation
- Banquets and Catering
- Dish Preparation
- Safe Food Handling
- Team Leadership
- Recipe Development
- Meal Preparation
- Ingredient Selection
Timeline
Line Cook
Roots Southern Table
03.2022 - 06.2022
Kitchen Manager
Triple D Bar & Grill
10.2021 - 05.2022
Food Vendor
Fooda Inc
09.2019 - 02.2020
Cook II
Legends Hospitality LLC
06.2014 - 02.2018
Personal Chef
SanMor' Catering
09.2010 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
El Centro College
High School Diploma - Communications
Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School