Overview
Work History
Education
Timeline
Skills
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Laquita Whittington

Monroe,LA
Laquita Whittington

Overview

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Language
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Hometown Bar and Grill

Head Cook
02.2020 - 03.2024

Job overview

  • Managed kitchen operations as head cook and kitchen manager. Monitored stock levels, inventory, and convenience store activity. Maintained cleanliness by washing dishes, breaking down grill, and wiping walls and stove tops..

Popeyes Chicken

Prep Cook
08.2016 - 03.2020

Job overview

Prepared side dishes, supported front counter service line, greeted guests, and cleaned bathroom and lobby areas. Assisted with food prep and cooking duties as needed. Maintained clean, organized work areas for smooth service. Coordinated prep cooking, side dish production, front counter service, guest greeting, and cleaning tasks across bathroom and lobby areas. Supported daily service flow by balancing kitchen prep and customer service responsibilities. Kept dining and facility areas ready through regular cleanup and upkeep. Delivered clean service areas and smooth guest support through prep cooking, side dish work, front counter coverage, guest greeting, and bathroom and lobby cleaning. Maintained ready-to-serve areas by staying on top of prep and cleanup tasks.

  • Maintained clean prep stations, utensils, and equipment to support sanitary kitchen operations.
  • Organized walk-in storage and rotated inventory using first-in, first-out procedures.
  • Trained new prep staff on kitchen routines, safety practices, and station setup.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple food stations simultaneously without compromising quality or speed.

Education

Miller Motte Online
North, Carolina

No Degree from Business Administration

University Overview

Strayer University Online
Washington, DC

No Degree from Business Administration And Manager
01-2018

University Overview

Southeast High School
3500 Meyer Blvd Kansas City, Missiou

High School Diploma
06-1997

University Overview

Timeline

Head Cook
Hometown Bar and Grill
02.2020 - 03.2024
Prep Cook
Popeyes Chicken
08.2016 - 03.2020
Miller Motte Online
No Degree from Business Administration
Strayer University Online
No Degree from Business Administration And Manager
Southeast High School
High School Diploma

Skills

Food storage

Verbal and written communication

Food preparation

Meal preparation

Food safety

Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance

Cleaning and sanitation

Training and mentoring

Nutrition

Knife skills

Sanitation standards

Kitchen management

Order delivery practices

Food delivery

Cooking

Grilling techniques

Food presentation

Inventory control

Team leadership

Quality control

Food prep planning

Food preparing, plating, and presentation

Food inventories

Team Training

Coordinating kitchen staff

Laquita Whittington