Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Assessments
Additional Information
Timeline
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Myisha Chapman

Chula Vista,USA

Summary

To obtain a position as a lead cook with opportunities to enhance skills preparing meals from a variety of backgrounds/cultures. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Cook

Aya Healthcare
05.2024 - 09.2024

Conducted preparation of menu items via grilling, frying, and baking techniques. Implemented effective service setups for optimized dining experience. Served dishes promptly to uphold customer satisfaction.

Lead Cook

Food Management Associates
San Diego, CA
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • Supervised kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Developed seasonal menus that enhanced customer satisfaction and maintained cost efficiency.
  • Trained and mentored junior cooks, fostering skill development and teamwork.
  • Streamlined food preparation processes, reducing waste and improving service delivery times.

Production Associate

Aerotek
San Diego, CA
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Worked various stations on line building COVID 19 test.

BOH Cook

King's Seafood Company
San Diego, CA
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Fast paced Upscale Restaurant. Setup of station/cook and prepare and plate menu items according to customer orders.

Cook II

Sharp Memorial Hospital
San Diego, CA
11.2017 - 09.2021
  • Patient tray line Cook,Prep/Cooking Recipes/Setup Station/Patient Breakfast/Lunch Orders/ HACCP Log Temperature Control/Tap N Go orders

Cook II

MCCS CAMP PENDLETON
Oceanside, CA
09.2020 - 02.2021
  • I prepared specific recipes to serve on a line for recruits ie, Different menu items M-F Sometimes serving 150 plus people during a shift. I had to use deep fat fryers,Steam Kettles,Steamers,Tilt Kettles,Meat Slicers,Panini Press,Pizza Conveyor, Sauce Kettles,Flat top Grills to prepare recipes,Grills.

CHEF AL'S CATERING

soul food restaurant
San Diego, CA
09.2013 - 09.2017
  • Restaurant Partnership
  • Supervised Twenty-Eight (28) Employees
  • Prepared approximately 100+ meals/day
  • Prepared food to meet and exceed expected quality and presentation standards, following given recipes
  • Organized special service events and menus
  • Performed all cooling and kitchen duties efficiently
  • Identified and implemented good nutrition content and healthy cooking methods
  • Managed and trained kitchen staff
  • Prepared and facilitated team meetings
  • Estimate food purchasing needs and buying through approved suppliers

Cook/Prep

Hyatt
San Diego, CA
01.2006 - 06.2009
  • Pantry Cook

EVS Housekeeping

Sharp HealthCare
La Mesa, CA
09.2001 - 02.2004
  • Responsible for cleaning and sterilizing bathrooms,patient rooms,beds,surgical areas,offices,lobbies,emergency room areas.

Quality Control Inspector

Sony
Rancho Bernardo, CA
03.1999 - 04.2001
  • Inspected tv panels for Damages before being shipped

Quality Control Inspector

Caldera Spas
El Cajon, CA
01.1998 - 12.1999
  • Checked to make sure all parts were attached to jacuzzi’s being shipped.

Retail Merchandiser

The Coca-Cola Company
San Diego, CA
01.1996 - 02.1998
  • Setup soda displays various stores and locations within city limits

Education

Culinary Arts Certification - Culinary Arts

GROSSMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Elcajon, CA
12.2003

Skills

  • CUSTOMER SERVICE
  • ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
  • FOOD COST
  • COST REDUCTION
  • Food Service
  • Culinary Experience
  • Meal Preparation
  • Meeting Facilitation
  • Kitchen Management Experience
  • Catering
  • Food Production
  • Food Preparation
  • Supervising Experience
  • Sanitation
  • Food Handling
  • Quality Assurance
  • Time Management
  • Profit & Loss
  • Food Safety
  • Cooking
  • Banquet Experience
  • Inventory Control
  • Restaurant Experience
  • Menu Planning
  • Meat Cutting
  • Restaurant Management
  • Hotel experience
  • POS
  • Purchasing
  • Cleaning Experience
  • Packaging
  • Retail Sales
  • Basic math

Certification

  • Culinary Arts
  • February 2003 to December 2003
  • I graduated in 2003 from Grossmont College Culinary Arts Program
  • Food Handler Certification

Accomplishments

Certified Food Protection Manager

Assessments

  • Cooking skills: Basic food preparation — Proficient
  • February 2022
  • Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements
  • Full results: Proficient
  • Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Proficient
  • May 2021
  • Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions
  • Food safety — Proficient
  • August 2022
  • Knowledge of proper food and equipment handling safety measures
  • Work style: Reliability — Proficient
  • October 2021
  • Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work
  • Food service fit: Crew member — Proficient
  • Measures the traits that are important for successful food service crew members
  • Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.

Additional Information

  • SKILLS/EXPERTISE
  • Exceptional Customer Service
  • Extreme Cleanliness
  • Organizational Skills
  • Prioritization Skills
  • Food Cost Reduction
  • Excellent Memorization Skills
  • Servicing Large Groups
  • Managing Large Orders

Timeline

Lead Cook

Aya Healthcare
05.2024 - 09.2024

Lead Cook

Food Management Associates
05.2023 - 12.2023

Production Associate

Aerotek
12.2021 - 05.2022

BOH Cook

King's Seafood Company
07.2021 - 12.2021

Cook II

MCCS CAMP PENDLETON
09.2020 - 02.2021

Cook II

Sharp Memorial Hospital
11.2017 - 09.2021

CHEF AL'S CATERING

soul food restaurant
09.2013 - 09.2017

Cook/Prep

Hyatt
01.2006 - 06.2009

EVS Housekeeping

Sharp HealthCare
09.2001 - 02.2004

Quality Control Inspector

Sony
03.1999 - 04.2001

Quality Control Inspector

Caldera Spas
01.1998 - 12.1999

Retail Merchandiser

The Coca-Cola Company
01.1996 - 02.1998

Culinary Arts Certification - Culinary Arts

GROSSMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Myisha Chapman