Leilondi McCoy
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dedicated professional offering experience contributing to team success. Friendly, outgoing and reliable professional in restaurant industry with background in cooking and management responsibilities. Passionate about maximizing kitchen productivity.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Copper Fox Gastropub/Marriot
Chicago, Illinois
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted in managing daily kitchen operations at a high-volume gastropub.
- Coordinated food preparation activities to ensure timely service during peak hours.
- Trained new kitchen staff on safety procedures and quality standards.
- Collaborated with chefs to develop seasonal menu items and specials.
- Supported staff scheduling to optimize kitchen workflow and efficiency.
- Organized inventory and placed orders for food, equipment, and supplies to maintain appropriate stock levels.
- Ensured compliance with all health and safety regulations in the kitchen area.
- Prepared ingredients and menu items following established recipes and presentation standards.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
Culinary Supervisor
East Bank Club
Chicago, Illinois
08.2024 - Current
- Supervised kitchen staff during food preparation and service operations.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety standards in food handling practices.
- Trained new employees on kitchen procedures and equipment usage.
- Managed inventory levels and assisted in ordering supplies as needed.
- Monitored cooking processes to ensure dishes met quality standards.
- Maintained inventory of ingredients and supplies, ordered necessary items as needed.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a professional manner while maintaining high morale levels.
- Enforced sanitation practices such as hand washing, glove use, and safe food handling techniques.
- Assigned tasks to staff members according to their qualifications and experience.
Executive Chef
Lloyd’s Food
Chicago, IL
02.2020 - 01.2024
- Developed innovative menu items reflecting seasonal ingredients and customer preferences.
- Led kitchen operations, ensuring quality and consistency in food preparation.
- Managed inventory, ordering supplies to maintain efficient kitchen workflows.
- Trained and supervised culinary staff on techniques and safety protocols.
- Implemented cost-control measures to optimize kitchen expenses effectively.
- Ensured compliance with health regulations and maintained kitchen cleanliness standards.
- Created new menu items, managed food expenses and supervised quality to ensure adherence to standards.
- Managed ordering, inventory levels, receiving, invoice settling, and equipment maintenance.
- Delegated tasks for kitchen employees and developed staff teams to streamline food preparation procedures.
- Reviewed orders from vendors to ensure accuracy and cost effectiveness.
- Tracked sales figures for each dish served in order to identify popular items.
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Management
Illinois Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL05-2018
Skills
- Food preparation
- Inventory management
- Staff training
- Quality assurance
- Conflict resolution
- Cooking techniques
- Cost control
- Sanitation standards
- Waste reduction
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- BOH operations
- Expediting orders
- Vendor relations
Certification
- Serve Safe Manager Certified
Timeline
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Copper Fox Gastropub/Marriot
04.2025 - Current
Culinary Supervisor
East Bank Club
08.2024 - Current
Executive Chef
Lloyd’s Food
02.2020 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Management
Illinois Art Institute of Chicago