Semkha Cooper
Fayetteville,GA
Summary
Catering Chef with 8 years of experience in high-pressure culinary environment. Skilled in preparing large volumes of food quickly and efficiently. Seeking to use culinary skills and expertise to prepare a special variety of dishes in a professional, rewarding environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Supervisor
Tara Foods Elite Cuisine
Hapeville, GA
08.2007 - 06.2015
- Effectively managed and assisted kitchen staff in producing food for banquets and our daily catered event with Delta and Express Jet Airlines.
- Consistently kept a clean and safe environment by adhering to all federal, state and local sanitation and safety requirements.
- Ensured smooth kitchen operation by overseeing daily product inventory, purchasing and receiving.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of all food products.
- Consistently produced exceptional menu items that regularly garnered diners' praise.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
- Displayed a positive and friendly attitude towards fellow team members.
Education
Associate of Occupational Science - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon
2008
Skills
- ServSafe certified
- Food handlers card
- Focused and disciplined
- High volume production capability
- Inventory management familiarity
- Comfortable standing for long time periods
- Excellent multi-tasker
- Reliable team worker
Timeline
Kitchen Supervisor
Tara Foods Elite Cuisine
08.2007 - 06.2015
Associate of Occupational Science - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon