Ranicia Black
Detroit,mi
Summary
Dynamic culinary expert with vast Fine Dining experience in DOWNTOWN DETROIT, excelling in menu innovation and large-scale catering. Proficient in food cost management and adept at operating major kitchen equipment. Renowned for creativity and leadership, consistently delivering exceptional dining experiences while upholding high standards of food quality and safety.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead line cook
TOWNHOUSE DOWNTOWN DETROIT
Detroit, USA
07.2015 - 09.2017
- Responsible for all stations including garmache, fry, grill, and sautee
- Catering and developing menus for parties 600+ people
- Setup and breakdown all stations
Head night chef
HOLIDAY INN FARMINGTON HILLS
Farmington Hills, USA
05.2013 - 04.2015
- Responsible for all catering parties
- Responsible for inventory for hotel
- Scheduling for all staff.
Pantry cook, assistant saute & main prep
STEVE AND ROCKY’S OF NOVI
Novi, USA
06.2011 - 08.2013
- Responsible for all house salads, soup, dressing
- Prepared all desserts and appetizers
- Cooked all vegetables, stocks, and garnishments
Lead pantry and fry cook
SPA19/24GRILL
06.2009 - 01.2011
- Made all in house salads, dressing, appetizers
- Prepared all desserts and appetizers
- Main morning prep
Hostess, server, grill cook, & prep cook
BBD MONGOLIANS
09.2007 - 06.2009
- Opener and closer for restaurant
- Prep food for banquet bar and salad bar
- Became one of the grill masters of the restaurant
Lead morning cook and catering cook
MACY’S
- Prep hot and cold foods for marketplace
- Organizing foods for prepping
- Maintaining dates and labeling food for storage cooler
- Baker for all bakery product
Education
Culinary arts Vocation -
Gerald R Ford Job Corp
Grand RapidsG.E.D -
Grand Rapids Public School
Skills
- Preparation of pastas, salads, and sandwiches
- Knowledge of cooking vocabulary
- Operation of major kitchen equipment
- Measuring and sharing recipes
- Management of food costs
References
- Demitri Harris, 734-334-3988, Family
- Colby Spencer, 313-828-4764, Friend - Co Worker
- Darron Gray, 586-439-8310, Chef
- Martez Michaelson, 313-772-5255, FOH Manager
Timeline
Lead line cook
TOWNHOUSE DOWNTOWN DETROIT
07.2015 - 09.2017
Head night chef
HOLIDAY INN FARMINGTON HILLS
05.2013 - 04.2015
Pantry cook, assistant saute & main prep
STEVE AND ROCKY’S OF NOVI
06.2011 - 08.2013
Lead pantry and fry cook
SPA19/24GRILL
06.2009 - 01.2011
Hostess, server, grill cook, & prep cook
BBD MONGOLIANS
09.2007 - 06.2009
Lead morning cook and catering cook
MACY’S
Culinary arts Vocation -
Gerald R Ford Job Corp
G.E.D -
Grand Rapids Public School