Latifa S. Martin
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
To obtain work position within this company where I can utilize my formal training and previous experience.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Food From Heaven Catering
Philadelphia, USA
08.2013 - Current
- Prepared food for large and small party`s.
- Packages take- out and serves food to customers.
- Prepares and serves food to facility residents, employees, or patrons.
- Clears and re-sets tables.
- Cooked food properly and in a timely fashion, using safety precautions.
- Operates industrial grills and deep-fat fryers.
Cook
Citizens Bank Park (Aramark)
Philadelphia, USA
06.2011 - 09.2013
- Portioned and wrapped for performed serving cleaning, stocking, duties in establishments.
- Peeled washed trimmed cook vegetables and meats.
- Packages take- out and serves food to customers.
- Kept food prep area according to OSHA standards.
- Prepares and serves food to facility residents, employees, or patrons.
- Clears and re-sets tables.
- Cooked food properly and in a timely fashion, using safety precautions.
- Operates industrial grills and deep-fat fryers.
- Planned menus according to employers' needs and diet restrictions.
Cook/Supervisor
Showboat Casino
Atlantic City, USA
07.2007 - 09.2010
- Trained kitchen staff in using the equipment for food handing, and porting sizing.
- Assisted Chef and co-workers.
- Roasted, broiled, and steamed meat, fish, vegetables.
- Organized eating service and kitchen area equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
- Prepared meat, fish or poultry.
- Apportioned and served food to residents, employees, or patrons.
- Cleared and re-set tables.
- Cooked food properly and in a timely fashion, using safety precautions.
- Operated large-volume cooking equipment.
- Trained new employees.
- Kept food prep area according to OSHA standards.
Education
Culinary Diploma -
OIC Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA01.2005
High School Diploma -
Roxborough High School
Philadelphia, PA06.1997
Skills
- High-volume cooking
- Food safety compliance
- Menu planning
- Culinary techniques
- Customer service
- Employee training
- Time management
- Staff supervision
- Sauce preparation
- Sanitation practices
- Foodstuff procurement
- Food safety oversight
- Grilling and deep frying skills
- Braising techniques
- Food cost analysis
- Culinary creativity
- Menu supervision
- Operations management
- Made-to-order meals
- Meal service
- Food pairing
- Catering events
- Meal preparation
- Food quality
- Food plating and presentation
- Business management
- Allergen awareness
- Kitchen operations management
- Nutrition
- New hire training
- Knife use
- Recipe creation
- Special diets
- Nutritional advice
- Menu development
- Sanitation standards
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Chef
Food From Heaven Catering
08.2013 - Current
Cook
Citizens Bank Park (Aramark)
06.2011 - 09.2013
Cook/Supervisor
Showboat Casino
07.2007 - 09.2010
Culinary Diploma -
OIC Philadelphia
High School Diploma -
Roxborough High School