Marques A. Smith
Ocala,Florida
Summary
Eager to embark on a rewarding career, I am a driven beginner ready to take on new challenges and grow. Though lacking direct experience, I possess a boundless enthusiasm to learn and excel in remote work opportunities. With a willingness to push my limits, I am committed to developing in-demand skills and making a meaningful impact from the comfort of my own workspace. Skilled cook with diverse experience in various culinary settings, including high-volume restaurants and boutique catering services. Possess strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, menu development, and kitchen safety protocols. Team-oriented professional with ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining creativity and quality standards. Contributed to significant improvements in kitchen operations and customer satisfaction ratings through innovative recipe development and effective inventory management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
The Windsor of Ocala
02.2023 - Current
- Prepare and cook meals according to menu specifications, recipes, and portion control guidelines
- Monitor food quality, taste, and presentation to ensure it meets our high standards
- Follow all safety and sanitation procedures when handling and preparing food
- Manage inventory and ordering of food and kitchen supplies
- Train and supervise kitchen staff, including dishwashers and prep cooks
- Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked kitchen at all times
- Collaborate with the dining room staff to ensure efficient delivery of meals to our residents
- Assist with special events and catered affairs as needed
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, including fire safety and food handling guidelines
Dishwasher
The Windsor of Ocala
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Wash, rinse, and sanitize all dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment according to company and health department standards
- Scrape and pre-rinse dishes before loading them into the dishwasher
- Sort, stack, and store clean dishes in designated areas
- Maintain a clean and organized dishwashing area, including mopping floors and wiping down surfaces
- Assist with food prep and stocking supplies when needed
- Follow proper food safety and handling procedures at all times
- Work closely with the kitchen team to ensure timely and efficient service
- Help to maintain a positive and professional atmosphere in the kitchen
Houseman
The Barrymore Hotel
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Collects soiled linen for laundering from housekeeping carts
- Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes
- Vacuums and polishes floor
- Assists in keeping the lobby area clean, neat and free of debris and trash as needed
- Replies to guest questions and handle any concern
- Maintains housekeeping carts and stock supplies
- Helps the room attendants with heavy lifting and special cleaning projects as directed
- Laundry: Sorts out linen and treats stains
- Loads all laundry into the washer
- Maintains inventory of all cleaning supplies and communicate needs to general managers
- Performs additional laundry services when necessary
- Sorts and folds or hang clean dried items
Dishwasher, Food Runner
LGC Hospitality
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Dishwasher: Monitoring the dish machine of water temperature and Detergent /Sanitizer/Chemical levels to ensure sanitary wash cycle
- Keeping the dish machine clean and report to any functional or mechanical problems to the kitchen manager immediately
- Handling tableware’s carefully to prevent breakage and loss
- Keeps dish room, food preparation and production areas clean and organized as required
- Properly washes, sanitizes and stores all tableware’s and kitchenware’s
- Food Runner: Delivers food to the guest quickly and efficiently
- Communicating clearly with the kitchen staff
- Overseeing and assisting with food production task
Project Reach Youth
04.2017 - 06.2017
- Provides administrative support for Male Empowerment Program
- Gathers data on MEP participants in a timely manner
- Sending emails of important events
- Communicating with program participants
- Ensures that HSE Students have class materials
- Creates flyers for on-site programs
Youth Council Member, Male Empowerment Program
NYU Lutheran
07.2016 - 04.2017
- Plans for upcoming events with team members
- Takes notes at Youth Council meetings to share and develop with team members and staff
- Researches for documentary created and produced by the Youth Council
Sales Associate (Intern)
Housing Works Thrift Shops
07.2016 - 11.2016
- Performs customer service duties such as greeting customers
- Organizes store items in colorized order
- Multitasks on projects with fellow associates
- Manages donation counter
- Maintains a clean environment by cleaning windows and wiping counters
Education
Associates Degree - Culinary Arts
Kingsborough Community College
06.2017
High School Diploma -
Gotham Professional Arts Academy
Brooklyn, NY06.2016
Skills
- Culinary Arts
- Software Development
- Drawing
- Photography
- Microsoft Office
- Photoshop
- Google Products
- Consistent On-Time Performance
- Cooking
- Food handling
- Hospitality service expertise
- Cleaning and organization
- Garnishing techniques
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Dish sanitizing
- Trash management
- Sanitizing protocols
- Food safety regulations
- Kitchen station support
- Punctual and reliable
- Multitasking and organization
- Mail handling
- Records retrieval
- Filing
- Bookkeeping
- Internet research
- Presentation design
- Client relations
- Professional and mature
- Program files maintenance
- Records management systems
Awards
- Perfect Attendance Award, 2012-2016
- Honor Roll, 2015
Skillsinterests
- Culinary Arts
- Computer Programming
- Drawing
- Photography
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Google Products
- Organizing Skills
- Punctuality Skills
- Consistency Skills
Extracurricularvolunteerexperience
- Student Government, Gotham Professional Arts Academy, 2012-2016
- Volunteer, Brooklyn Public Library, 09/01/09, 01/01/10
Affiliations
- Drawing
- biking
- writing
- reading books
Timeline
Cook
The Windsor of Ocala
02.2023 - Current
Dishwasher
The Windsor of Ocala
10.2022 - 01.2023
Houseman
The Barrymore Hotel
01.2020 - 04.2020
Dishwasher, Food Runner
LGC Hospitality
07.2018 - 01.2019
Project Reach Youth
04.2017 - 06.2017
Youth Council Member, Male Empowerment Program
NYU Lutheran
07.2016 - 04.2017
Sales Associate (Intern)
Housing Works Thrift Shops
07.2016 - 11.2016
Associates Degree - Culinary Arts
Kingsborough Community College
High School Diploma -
Gotham Professional Arts Academy
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