Chef Lady Kay Dickey

Experience

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  This Lady Loves The Kitchen

  Jan 2001 - now

  Owner - Personal/Private Chef

  More than 20 years of personal chef cooking, kitchen and menu planning experience. Exemplify qualities of professionalism, backed by a consistent, verifiable record of achievement.• Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.• Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.• Actively involved in cost control, sanitation, menu development, training, recruitment, private dining and catering.• Regularly interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.• Achieved and exceeded performance, budget and team goals.• Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation.• Teaching food lifestyle cooking and eating habits Show less

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  Atlanta Technical College

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2009

  Intern

  • Mixed, proofed, shaped and baked dough for dinner rolls and other breads• Packaged and labeled baked goods with accurate descriptions and ingredients.• Opened and closed bakery shop.• Filled out inventory and production sheets and informed department head of stock levels.• Designed and implemented new bakery menu and production schedules.

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  Maison Robert

  Jan 2010 - Feb 2010

  Front of the House/Counter Service

  Provided table service for in-house light dining. Counter service included packaging of handmade fine chocolates, providing assistance and recommendations for special orders, and light clean-up of store front.

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  Maison Robert

  May 2010 - Jul 2010

  Intern

  Priviledge to work with 3rd generation chocolatiers learning speciality sandwiches, french breads, pastries and desserts.

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  Maison Robert Fine Chocolate

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

  Kitchen Assistant/Front of the House

  • Served bakery/chocolate customers daily with professional and effective customer service.• Packaged and labeled baked goods with accurate descriptions and ingredients.• Opened and closed bakery.• Filled out inventory and production sheets and informed head baker of stock levels.• Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.• Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.• Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation.• Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.• Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients including produce, meat, fish, poultry, dairy and dry goods in the appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, freezer or cooler.• Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces when beginning a new task to avoid cross-contamination.• Ordered and received bakery products and supplies.• Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times.• Mixed dough, scaled breads and cakes, and performed all baking duties.• Verified freshness of products upon delivery.• Regularly interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels. Show less