Shada Deas
Harrisburg,PA
Summary
Motivated Culinary Professional experienced in ingredient preparation and food service operations. Contributed to team success through quick adaptability and strong collaboration skills. Focused on leveraging expertise to enhance culinary offerings and drive continuous improvement.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Compass Group USA
New York, New York
09.2018 - 04.2026
- Prepared diverse meals according to established recipes and culinary standards.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely meal service during peak hours.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations and equipment.
First Line Cook
Lord and Taylor
New York, NY
01.2017 - 09.2018
- Prepared ingredients following standardized recipes for consistency and quality.
- Trained new staff on cooking techniques and kitchen procedures effectively.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and efficiently during meal preparation.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely service during peak hours.
- Monitored food safety practices and ensured compliance with health regulations.
Student Aide, Kitchen
Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, USA
10.2011 - 11.2013
- Prepared diverse foods, including meats, vegetables, and desserts, according to customer orders and supervisor instructions, ensuring adherence to approved procedures.
- Take and record the temperature of food and food storage areas such as refrigerators and freezers.
- Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Support cooks in seasoning and cooking food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Support cooks in baking, roasting, broiling, and steaming meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
- Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas such as refrigerators and freezers.
- Prepare recipes and support creation of daily lesson plans for culinary classes.
- Served meals to patrons, ensuring timely delivery and proper presentation., inquiring as to taste and enjoyment.
Education
Culinary Arts -
Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NYHigh School Diploma -
John Dewey High School
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- Culinary Techniques
- Recipe adherence
- Food safety compliance
- Food safety practices
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Measurement accuracy
- Microsoft Office (Word)
- Customer Service
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Certification
- Department of Health Food Certification
- Serv Safe Food Handler Certification
- Customer Service Certification
- Beverage Management Certification
Timeline
Cook
Compass Group USA
09.2018 - 04.2026
First Line Cook
Lord and Taylor
01.2017 - 09.2018
Student Aide, Kitchen
Kingsborough Community College
10.2011 - 11.2013
Culinary Arts -
Kingsborough Community College
High School Diploma -
John Dewey High School