Tracey Davenport
Restaurant
New Orleans,LA
Summary
More than 20 years in the Restaurant industry in both FOH and BOH and catering. Concurrently more than 10 years and 10 deployments experience as a subcontractor with FEMA, in addition to other housing programs such as HUD, Louisiana Road Home and Louisiana Shelter in Place Programs as a Disaster Housing Inspector.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Martin Wine Cellar
04.2025 - Current
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.
- Developed innovative menu items, leading to increased guest return rates, and positive reviews.
- Played a key role in achieving positive health inspection results by maintaining strict compliance with all relevant guidelines and regulations throughout daily operations.
- Contributed to successful catering events by coordinating meal preparation and execution, exceeding client expectations on each occasion.
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Lead Sushi chef
Morrows Steakhouse
11.2024 - Current
- Lead Sushi chef both open and closing shifts. Accurately fulfills customers' orders in a timely manner. Responsible for all recipe preparations, ensuring proper backup, and that inventory needs are met, quality control, recipe development, along with fish and rice preparation, breakdown and proper handling. I also am responsible for pantry and expo concurrently.
Limousine Livery
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Safely and timely transporting of clientele from pickup locations to destinations in luxury vehicles. Mindful of comfort, safety, respectfulness and discretion and the utmost customer care.
Lead Sushi
Lins Sushi and Poke
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Reliably opens shift for sushi, along with all menu items, including setting up the line and prep for the day and week as necessary. Identified the needs of daily operations and facilitated the procurement of inventory. Took orders and fulfilled them, ensuring the highest quality and menu presentation. Created menu items to draw in weekend brunch and seasonal flavors. Trained other employees on menu execution. I ran this store alone and with a small team.
Personal shopper, delivery driver and rideshare
Gig Work; Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Lyft and Amazon Flex
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Personal shopper, delivery driver and rideshare.
Executive Chef
Executive Chef Of Aloha Lei and Aloha Grill and Sushi
08.2017 - 12.2019
- Menu creation and Design, recipe creation, line chef, SOP, Designed flow of food line, organized storage areas, all BOH duties, Obtained manager serv safe, complied to all health and safety standards, created flow chart for employees to properly track important health codes, HR to include employee hiring, scheduling, coaching, inspiring, created an incentive program that offered employees perks and discounts, healthcare options, and more. Set up vendors, and maintained accounts and relationships, Inventory, of food, equipment, budgeting, and all things related to managing a restaurant, including the creation of an apprentice program where I successfully trained over 10 employees, sushi techniques. Successfully set up and executed on sight and off site catering, and pop ups. Also completely responsible for all social media campaigns.
Lead Sushi Chef
Conola Grill and Sushi
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Lead Sushi Chef. All sushi duties, including preparing menu items to order, sushi rolls, nigiri, sashimi, appetizers, salads, tempura, breakdown fish, sauce all prep duties. Set up and breakdown line, supply ordering, supervising, training, and delegating tasks as necessary to successfully run the line. Trusted store opener and closer.
Assessor
The LiRo Group
09.2016 - 10.2016
- Re Entered the disaster response field as an Assessor for the Louisiana Shelter at Home Program, which was modeled after a similar pilot program to assist disaster victims of Hurricane Sandy that was designed to help homeowners to return to their home while repairs were in process. The temporary emergency repair parameters were safe, sanitary and secure within monetary guidelines approved by the state. My duties were to assess the damaged dwelling in order to facilitate repairs which considered plumbing, electrical, mechanical, minor roofing, framing, windows/doors, interior surfacing, floors, cabinets, demo, site specific mitigation and appliances.
SAMSUNG EXPERIENCE CONSULTANT
Mosaic Sales Solutions
02.2013 - 09.2016
- Launched 4 Samsung Experience Shops within Best Buy in the New Orleans area. Created and prepared weekly, daily and hourly goals spreadsheet and tracker along with strategy to achieve them. Consistently Leads team to achievement of store and personal sales goals by identifying areas of opportunity, devised and executed action plans for improvement. Recruited, developed and retained retail talent for the company. Developed and nurtured diverse relationships building trust and respect of my peers and that of the host company. Guided and trained my team, and Best Buy sales associates, driving not only brand excitement, but key demoing strategies to differentiate from competition. Conducted Consumer Workshops educating guests on Android OS and Samsung ecosystem. Coached team on personal development, instrumental in the promotion of multiple team members to positions of leadership. Collaborated with service team members to give exceptional service throughout the entire shopping and purchasing experience. Successfully executed and delegated tasking of inventory, cleanliness of the store and the maintenance of live product displays adhering to planogram expectation. Contributed to weekly Lead conference calls directing strategic and brand-appropriate marketing initiatives to improve presentation and maximize sales by developing contests and training surveys. Acting Market Manager when needed.
BRAND AMBASSADOR
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Experiential Marketing, Brand Ambassador and Events set-up for several Brands that include; Windows, Samsung, Intel, Sapphire, and others. Functioned as Representative, Greeter, Informations, Room Monitor, Ticketing, Acting., Represented with knowledge and enthusiasm, completing all programs assigned.
Sushi Chef Apprentice
Sun Ray Grill and Sushi
05.2009 - 09.2011
- Trained as a sushi chef, ran line, made all sauces, broke down fish, made rice, fried tempura, grilled steak, flame torched rolls, made all styles of rolls, nigiri and sashimi to order.
Disaster Housing Inspector
PARR INSPECTIONS, DEWBERRY DAVIS, SWEET CLAIMS SERVICE
01.1998 - 01.2007
- Carried out all duties as a Contract Field Disaster Housing Inspector with accountability for review/inspection, collection of information, and reporting from applicants with properties affected by natural disasters. Assessed physical damage to homes, acquired photo documentation, and made recommendations on mitigation measures. Verified home ownership, occupancy, insurance policies, and personal/property losses, as well as other critical information acquired for disaster-related expenses and/or existing needs. Utilized ACE and HDP software programs for accurate calculations of damage assessments. Complied with strict safety guidelines to prevent injury, and prepared detailed records of all disaster and non-disaster related damages. Inspected interior/exterior of homes, recorded various measurements, and other specifications necessary under FEMA guidelines. In addition, during Hurricane Katrina, was tasked with Identifying displaced Police and Fire Department Precincts and managed supportive teams in the field. Selected to attend Quality Control Supervisor Training for role in future deployments.
- Provided services for a variety of natural disasters that included:
- Hurricane Katrina; Mississippi and Louisiana (2005 - 2007)
- Hurricanes Ivan, Charley and Francis; Florida and Louisiana (2004)
- Flood Declaration; Detroit, Michigan (2004)
- Tropical Storm Allison; Houston, Texas (2001)
- Hurricanes Floyd and Dennis; North Carolina (1999)
- Hurricane George; Puerto Rico (1998)
Education
tech/sales/cs and leadership trainings
Samsung Academy
01.2016
Business and Leadership/Psychology
Phoenix Community College
01.1996
RMA - Medical Assistant
Med-Assist School of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI02-1989
Skills
- Menu development
- Quality control
- Inventory management
- Food safety compliance
- Employee training
- Catering coordination
- Recipe creation
- Catering background
- Kitchen leadership
- Food safety
- Positive and professional
Timeline
Sous Chef
Martin Wine Cellar
04.2025 - Current
Lead Sushi chef
Morrows Steakhouse
11.2024 - Current
Limousine Livery
04.2024 - 11.2024
Lead Sushi
Lins Sushi and Poke
06.2023 - 02.2024
Personal shopper, delivery driver and rideshare
Gig Work; Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Lyft and Amazon Flex
01.2020 - 01.2024
Executive Chef
Executive Chef Of Aloha Lei and Aloha Grill and Sushi
08.2017 - 12.2019
Lead Sushi Chef
Conola Grill and Sushi
05.2017 - 01.2018
Assessor
The LiRo Group
09.2016 - 10.2016
SAMSUNG EXPERIENCE CONSULTANT
Mosaic Sales Solutions
02.2013 - 09.2016
BRAND AMBASSADOR
01.2010 - 01.2013
Sushi Chef Apprentice
Sun Ray Grill and Sushi
05.2009 - 09.2011
Disaster Housing Inspector
PARR INSPECTIONS, DEWBERRY DAVIS, SWEET CLAIMS SERVICE
01.1998 - 01.2007
Business and Leadership/Psychology
Phoenix Community College
tech/sales/cs and leadership trainings
Samsung Academy
RMA - Medical Assistant
Med-Assist School of Hawaii