Luquecia Washington
Miami,FL
Summary
High-performing Chef offering Number years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef Cook
Top Golf
Doral, FL
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
Chef Cook
Playa Largo Resort & Spa - Autograph Collection
Key Largo, FL
2023 - Current
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Upheld stringent food safety regulations, ensuring compliance with all relevant health department guidelines.
Chef Cook
Sundownerskeylargo
Key Largo, FL
2018 - 2020
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
Education
Miramar High Scool
Miramar, FL06.2014
Skills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Customer service
- Knife skills
- Cooking techniques
- Food presentation
- Attention to detail
- Food quality
- Grilling techniques
- Ingredient knowledge
- Frying techniques
- Food plating and presentation
- Allergen awareness
- Sanitation guidelines
- Plating techniques
- Made-to-order meals
Certification
Safe Serve
Timeline
Chef Cook
Top Golf
Chef Cook
Playa Largo Resort & Spa - Autograph Collection
2023 - Current
Chef Cook
Sundownerskeylargo
2018 - 2020
Miramar High Scool