Rakia Collins

I am a passionate, spirit led and classically trained culinary professional, skilled in building relationships and developing high-performing teams. A leader in delivery of excellent customer service, equipped to apply restaurant operational experience to grow world-class organizations. Very dedicated to food safety, customer service best practices and quality food service, I’m often recognized for creating memorable dishes with fresh ingredients, dining and learning experiences. I monitor and evaluate purchasing, staffing, production and inventory to control food and labor costs and waste. Im always maintaining federal, state, and local food sanitation and safety standards. On another note I am very enthusiastic which allows me to speak publicly experienced in delivering presentations and proposals to people in all sorts of venues. Strategic collaboration is one that I engage with often, working in diverse groups to amplify collective impact and community organization by bringing people together to work toward the common goal. I love to strategically plan, and I am very passionate about caregiving to all ages. My years of experience in different fields brings me a vast range of quality skill characteristics.