Keturah Davis
Nashville,TN
Summary
Seasoned Chef with robust background in culinary arts. Demonstrated experience in menu development, food preparation, and kitchen management. Strengths include innovative recipe creation, staff training and development, and maintaining high quality standards. Previous work has focused on enhancing customer satisfaction through culinary excellence and efficient service delivery.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef
Job Corps Trade School
Albany, GA
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Kept up to date with current culinary trends, as well as health and safety regulations.
- Checked quality of raw materials before use.
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation policies and procedures.
- Developed standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation, promoting consistently high-quality food items.
- Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
- Used proper cleaning supplies and methods to disinfect counters where raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs had been prepared.
- Instructed cooks and other workers in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
- Determined schedules and staff requirements necessary to prepare and plate food.
Cashier Assistant
Waffle House
Albany, GA
02.2020 - 07.2023
- Interacted politely with customers to promote quality service during checkout.
- Swept and mopped front end during shifts to maintain professional appearance.
- Counted money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and there is adequate change.
- Counted and balanced cashier drawers.
- Handled merchandising and restocking needs for multiple checkout lanes.
- Answered customers' questions and provided information on store procedures or policies.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Processed returns and exchanges according to store policies.
- Helped supervisor control customer flow and backed-up lines by running registers during busy periods.
Education
High School Diploma -
Monroe Comprehensive High
Albany, GA05-2020
Skills
- Kitchen operations management
- Dish preparation
- Menu development
- Staff coordination
- Pantry restocking
- Food quality
- Culinary expertise
- Workflow optimization
- Seafood preparation
- Sauce preparation
- Allergen awareness
- Fine-dining expertise
- Verbal and written communication
- Time management
- Catering events
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
- first aid
- (CEPC)
- (CEC)
- (CSC)
Timeline
Chef
Job Corps Trade School
11.2024 - 04.2025
Cashier Assistant
Waffle House
02.2020 - 07.2023
- first aid
- (CEPC)
- (CEC)
- (CSC)
High School Diploma -
Monroe Comprehensive High
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