Lindsie Mccoy
Kingsport,TN
Summary
Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Caretaker
Self Employed
Kingsport, Tennessee
12.2023 - Current
- Maintained homes and grounds for self-employed private clients
- Cleaned living spaces, kitchens, and bathrooms for private households
- Monitored property conditions and reported needed repairs to owners
Cook
Drake’s
Bristol, TN
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Prepared and presented food at grill and expo stations.
- Ensured food quality and consistency in fast-paced environment.
- Monitored compliance with state and government food safety regulations.
- Opening and closing the kitchen.
Line and prep cook kitchen trainer
Longhorn Steakhouse
Kingsport, TN
02.2020 - 02.2022
Chef
Chef Heather’s
Abingdon, Virginia
02.2020 - 05.2020
Education
Certificate - Culinary Arts
Creative Cuisine Culinary Arts Program
Kingsport, TN 10.2019 - 02.2020
Kingman Jr. Sr. High School
Kingman, AZCertificate - Culinary Art School
Creative Cuisine Culinary Arts
Kingsport, TNSkills
- Meal prep
- Knife skills
- Food safety
- Kitchen sanitation
- Food safety
- Meal preparation
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- High-quality food preparation, and service
- Problem solving
- Adaptable problem-solving
- Clear communication
- Initiative taking
- Meal preparation
- Food safety compliance
- Grill station
- Expo plating
- Kitchen operations
- Inventory control
- Quality control
- Portion control
- Equipment cleaning
- Team communication
- Workplace coordination
- Creative plating
- Order delivery practices
- Regional cuisine
- Food handling
- Operations management
- Temperature control
- Extensive catering background
- Food presentation talent
- Food costing
- Cost control
- New hire training
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Menu planning
- Sanitation practices
- Cooking techniques
- Frying
- Culinary creativity
- Focused and disciplined
- Special diets
- Garnishing techniques
- Food safety oversight
- Food plating
- Allergen awareness
- Ingredient inspection
- Fine dining
- Health code adherence
- Plating and presentation
- Stock management
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Sautéing
- Problem-solving
- Event catering
- Food plating and presentation
- Food preparation
- Food storage
- Food spoilage prevention
- Beautiful presentation of food
- Quality assurance and control
- Ingredients measuring
- Sauce making
- Calm demeanor
- Recipes and menu planning
- Food trends awareness
- Cooking
- Grilling expertise
- Multitasking and organization
- Ingredient knowledge
- Food waste reduction
- Positive and professional
Timeline
Caretaker
Self Employed
12.2023 - Current
Cook
Drake’s
03.2022 - 11.2022
Chef
Chef Heather’s
02.2020 - 05.2020
Line and prep cook kitchen trainer
Longhorn Steakhouse
02.2020 - 02.2022
Certificate - Culinary Arts
Creative Cuisine Culinary Arts Program
10.2019 - 02.2020
Kingman Jr. Sr. High School
Certificate - Culinary Art School
Creative Cuisine Culinary Arts