Private Chef Qui Lithonia, GA, United States

Creating new experiences with food.

I cook with very intense flavor with influences from around the world. And I do offer vegan and vegetarian option

  PERSONAL SUMMARY-      An ambitious, hardworking and commercially driven  Chef who is striving to build a career in the culinary world. Qui’ Lockett  is a high performer who has a proven track record of completing all culinary tasks on time, to the required specification and within budget. She has vast experience of working in many different culinary roles and settings, and of cooking wholesome, healthy and well-presented meals. Right now she is looking for a suitable position with a forward thinking company that offers a pleasant working environment and good career development opportunities CAREER HISTORY – Executive Chef Zoo Atlanta with Sodexo- May 2015 - present Reduced food cost from a 37% to 22% in the first two months and maintained. Developed training and cleaning schedules. Oversaw all food production in catering and retail areas. Increased overall health scores by 3% gaining a score of 100% in most areas and 98 in others. Managed labor costs and waste associated with food cost.     Sous Chef Georgia World congress center Sept 2014-May 2015 Oversaw production for mass production for banquets and corporate conventions, managed food and labor costs. Trained staff in Haccp, food safety and culinary technique.   Jan.2013-sept 2014 Sous Chef- Levy restaurants (affiliated with compass group) Created menus and effectively scheduled hourly employees based on labor projection. Supported onsite and off-sited events mass producing for up to Be 100,000 at a time as well as doing small plated events for hundreds.       Aug 25 -Jan.1 2014 Culinary supervisor-Levy restaurants (affiliated with compass group) Worked closely with the executive sous to ensure productivity, high levels of sanitation, and team building.   June 1- Present  Brunswick’s Tavern 45 Lead Supervisor · :Responsible for  assistance with inventory prep lists · coaching and leading the shifts scheduled to work. · 

African, Asian, Health, Indian, Soul/Southern