MARTAYE HARRIS
Washington,DC
Summary
Top-notch professional with experience in menu development, kitchen management and staff training. Creates unique and delicious dishes while controlling food and labor costs. Collaborative and committed to seeking feedback from customers and staff to improve kitchen workflows. High-performing Chef offering 18 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Chef
Provost
03.2018 - Current
- Ensured all food safety regulations were followed
- Monitored food stock and placed orders
- Made all items from starch
- Catered private parties and events
- Modified recipes to meet customers needs and request
- Developed menu and item pricing
- Trained and Supervised kitchen personnel
Chef
MGM Casino National Harbor
09.2016 - 03.2018
- Operated all kitchen equipment adeptly
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation
- Established and maintained an positive work environment
- Maintained complete knowledge of restaurant menu, including daily specials
- Assisted co-workers whenever possible
- Received frequent customer compliments for going above and beyond normal duties
- Provided friendly and attentive service
- Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about their restaurant's menu and products.
Line Cook
Smokehouse 54 | Joint
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Followed proper standards for product freshness, food safety, weights and measures, refrigeration and sanitation
- Maintained a atmosphere of enthusiastic customer service
- Provided friendly and attentive service
- Consistently provided professional, friendly and engaging service
- Assisted customers with carry-out service
- Maintained complete knowledge of restaurant menu, including daily specials
- Guided guests through menus while demonstrating thorough knowledge of food, beverages and ingredients
- Developed and maintained positive working relationships with others to reach business goals.
Line Cook
Cateechee Golf Club, Lake Hartwell
07.2014 - 06.2016
- Refilled and rotated items on shelves to maintain well-stocked inventory
- Operated all kitchen equipment adeptly
- Received frequent customer compliments for going above and beyond normal duties
- Followed all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage to uphold proper health standards
- Assisted co-workers whenever possible
- Consistently provided professional, friendly and engaging service
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation
- Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about the restaurant's menu and products
- Established and maintained a positive work environment
- Developed and maintained positive working relationships with others to reach business goals
- Restocked the salad bar and buffet, refilled condiments, organized pantry area and swept and mopped floors
- Operated and sanitized all equipment in a safe and proper manner
- Cleaned walls, fans and drains in bakery coolers, display cases and work area.
Line Cook
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
08.2012 - 06.2014
- Followed proper standards for product freshness, food safety, weights and measures, refrigeration and sanitation
- Stocked and maintained cleanliness of stations
- Established and maintained a positive work environment
- Assisted co-workers whenever possible
- Followed all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage to uphold proper health standards
- Adhered to safe work practices
- Made all desserts from scratch.
Line Cook
Nage
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Assisted in baking artisan breads and pastries
- Assisted co-workers whenever possible
- Stocked and maintained cleanliness of stations
- Consistently provided professional, friendly and engaging service
- Maintained complete knowledge of restaurant menu, including daily specials
- Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about the restaurant's menu and products
- Followed all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage to uphold proper health standards
- Proactively prepared for large parties and reservations, anticipating planning and staffing needs
- Adhered to safe work practices
- Provided friendly and attentive service
- Operated all kitchen equipment adeptly
- Followed proper standards for product freshness, food safety, weights and measures, refrigeration and sanitation.
Line Cook, Server, Manager, hostess, bartender
Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse
04.2011 - 08.2012
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Prepared and cooked meals according to recipes and customer specifications.
- Trained new kitchen staff on food safety, preparation and cooking techniques.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Verified proper portion sizes to consistently attain high food quality standards.
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
Education
Certificate : Massage therapy -
Academy of Somatic Healing Arts
Norcross, GA2009
Associate of Science - Culinary Arts
Le cordon Bleu college of culinary arts
Tucker, GA2008
High School Diploma -
Capitol Christian Academy
Upper Marlboro, MD2006
Skills
- Employee Training
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Fine Dining Expertise
- Kitchen Operations Oversight
- Servsafe Certification
- Food Service Safety Training
- Catering and Events
- Creative Thinking
- Recipe Development
- BOH Operations
- Dish Preparation
Certification
- ServSafe Managers Certification
- Certified ServSafe and Food Handlers Instructor and Registered Examination Proctor
- ServSafe Alcohol Certification
Timeline
Executive Chef
Provost
03.2018 - Current
Chef
MGM Casino National Harbor
09.2016 - 03.2018
Line Cook
Smokehouse 54 | Joint
08.2015 - 08.2016
Line Cook
Cateechee Golf Club, Lake Hartwell
07.2014 - 06.2016
Line Cook
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
08.2012 - 06.2014
Line Cook
Nage
08.2012 - 06.2013
Line Cook, Server, Manager, hostess, bartender
Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse
04.2011 - 08.2012
Certificate : Massage therapy -
Academy of Somatic Healing Arts
Associate of Science - Culinary Arts
Le cordon Bleu college of culinary arts
High School Diploma -
Capitol Christian Academy
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