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Education
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Kenneth Harrison

Kenneth Harrison

Union,Ky

Summary

Looking back at my culinary career, most would say that I am a natural leader. With pure natural ability to lead stressful situations from a young age my first job at IHOP I was selected to receive the golden spatula. And to lead an opening team at 18 years old, the Golden spatula is a high procedure award in IHOP in industry. This was achieved from 1997 to 1999.

From there I moved on to work at Harrahs casino downtown Shreveport within the first 2 year I made sous chef of banquets/ William B’s Steak house. During those two years, I was blessed to work with some amazing chefs, Kenny Bayless, & Chris Baulo. I was selected to go down to New Orleans Louisiana to help with the rebuild process of the Harris property down south. I did such an amazing job. I was offered a Chef position over the buffet and banquets. That’s when I got the opportunity to work with John Beach and Todd English side-by-side for two years. Then I was actually come back home to my parent property to be the banquet Chef. Under Chef Jay Frank.

After returning home I won, the Red Cross culinary challenge and the southern cooking classic first place seafood category. no more employee of the month and employ of the nominations throughout my career my most price accomplishment was getting married and having kids it’s been an amazing ride and then my purpose as to why I do what I do and that’s to bring amazing food to any table at any time anywhere. Qualified [Desired Position] with extensive background in leading high-performing kitchen teams and creating innovative menus. Proven track record in maintaining high culinary standards and enhancing guest satisfaction through exceptional dishes. Demonstrated expertise in menu planning and team management.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Chef De Cuisine

Belterra Park Casino
2021 - Current
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Conducted regular evaluations of kitchen equipment and appliances, ensuring proper maintenance and timely replacement to maintain optimal operational efficiency.
  • Created visually appealing plate presentations, enhancing the overall dining experience for patrons.
  • Maximized profitability by effectively managing food costs through portion control and minimizing waste.
  • Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless dining experiences for guests.

owner

Repertoire Restaurant NKY
01.2020 - 04.2021
  • Owner
  • Achieved a top 5 status as a must-visit dining destination in Kentucky.
  • Develop menus/ weekly specials
  • Coordinated and prepared, catered party event.
  • Relationship building

Assistant Executive Chef

Rising Star Casino, Rising Star Indian
2017 - 01.2020
  • Menu developing and tastings for banquets
  • Work directly with the head chef, sous chefs, supervisors and managers to achieve the customer's satisfaction.
  • Maintaining the kitchen and surrounding areas in conditions that meet the company standards and health code regulations
  • Monitoring inventory and purchasing supplies and food from approved vendors
  • Assisting and directing kitchen staff in meal preparation, creation, plating and delivery

Executive Chef

Hilton Shreveport Market 104
01.2014 - 2017
  • Assist the director in the daily operations.
  • Menu building, costing and sells report P&L
  • Catering manager and planner
  • Scheduling, training

Chef/owner

Cooktoplease Catering & Custom Cakes
2010 - 2014
  • Owner/ Executive Chef
  • Oversaw hiring, training, and leadership of team members.
  • Designed menus, monitored quality, and minimized waste.
  • Managed logistics for event assembly and disassembly.

Chef De Cuisine

Boomtown Casino & Hotel
2010 - 2014
  • Optimized kitchen workflow by delegating tasks according to individual strengths, resulting in faster ticket times during peak hours.
  • Maintained high levels of sanitation and cleanliness, adhering to strict health code regulations and ensuring a safe working environment.
  • Participated in regular menu tastings with ownership and management to evaluate dishes for flavor balance, presentation, and ingredient quality.
  • Enhanced guest satisfaction by creating innovative and visually appealing dishes using fresh, local ingredients.

Catering Chef Sam’s Town Shreveport

Sam’s Town
2000 - 2010
  • Cooked for large groups of people and managing various types of food for large events.
  • Ordered food items and supplies needed to fulfill catering jobs.
  • Crafted exciting catering options for clients.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary kitchen environment by adhering to strict health and safety regulations.
  • Created catering menu based upon client specifications, event type, dietary needs, and budget.
  • Collaborated with event planners for seamless execution of catered functions, resulting in positive feedback from clients.

Education

Culinary

Huntington High School
Shreveport, LA

Timeline

owner

Repertoire Restaurant NKY
01.2020 - 04.2021

Executive Chef

Hilton Shreveport Market 104
01.2014 - 2017

Chef De Cuisine

Belterra Park Casino
2021 - Current

Assistant Executive Chef

Rising Star Casino, Rising Star Indian
2017 - 01.2020

Chef/owner

Cooktoplease Catering & Custom Cakes
2010 - 2014

Chef De Cuisine

Boomtown Casino & Hotel
2010 - 2014

Catering Chef Sam’s Town Shreveport

Sam’s Town
2000 - 2010

Culinary

Huntington High School

Skills

  • Seafood preparation
  • Plating techniques
  • Vegetable cookery
  • Leadership qualities
  • Kitchen sanitation
  • Food safety
  • Knife skills
  • Team management
  • Food presentation
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Butchery skills
  • Culinary expertise
  • Roasting methods
  • Allergen awareness
  • Grilling techniques
  • Food safety standards
  • Menu development
  • Sauce making
  • Recipe creation
  • Fine-dining expertise
  • Nutrition
  • Food trends awareness
Kenneth Harrison