Lacey Marcellus
Montrose,IL
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Morrison Healthcare, excelling in team leadership and food safety. Proven track record in menu planning and inventory management, ensuring high-quality meal preparation. Adept at mentoring kitchen staff and optimizing workflows to enhance service efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Morrison Healthcare
Effingham, IL
10.2022 - Current
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure efficient food preparation and service.
- Collaborated with executive chef to develop seasonal menus reflecting local cuisine.
- Maintained inventory levels, ensuring quality ingredients for menu items.
- Implemented food safety protocols to comply with health regulations and standards.
Cook
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
Effingham, IL
12.2017 - 10.2022
- Prepared and cooked meals in accordance with dietary guidelines and hospital protocols.
- Assisted in meal planning and food preparation, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and workstations.
- Collaborated with team members to deliver timely meals for patients and staff.
Home Care Aide
Help At Home Homecare
Mt. Vernon, IL
01.2009 - 12.2017
- Provided compassionate care and assistance to clients with daily living activities.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with families and healthcare professionals.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to medical staff promptly.
- Trained new aides on best practices for patient care and safety protocols.
Education
Associate of Science - Radiography
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL05-2017
Skills
- Team leadership
- Kitchen leadership
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Safe food handling
- Food presentation
- Menu planning
- Food preparation
- Customer service
- Kitchen organization
- Cooking techniques
- Allergen awareness
- Safety management
- Supervising food prep
- Knife skills
- Ingredient knowledge
- Mentoring and coaching
- Staff training
- Detail-oriented
- Employee scheduling
- Kitchen management
- Portion control
- Ordering and requisitions
- Equipment usage
- Sanitation procedures
- Special diets
- Catering background
- Workflow optimization
- Foodservice
- Verbal and written communication
- Positive and professional
- Special dietary requirements
- Food preparation supervision
- Kitchen staff management
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Food handler certification
- Meal preparation
- Delegating work
- Supply ordering
- Catering and events
- Hiring, training, and development
- Coaching and mentoring
Timeline
Sous Chef
Morrison Healthcare
10.2022 - Current
Cook
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
12.2017 - 10.2022
Home Care Aide
Help At Home Homecare
01.2009 - 12.2017
Associate of Science - Radiography
Kaskaskia College