         EXECUTIVE CHEF           Summary     Executive Chef with a two year culinary degree and one year experience in high-pressure culinary environments. 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.       Highlights          Combat Life Saver Course, Camp Parks, Ca 11/29/2007   Department of Defense Certified Mediator Course, Fort Riley, Ks 05/25/2007 Contractor Representative Course, Fort Gillem, Ga 01/12/2007   Department of the Army Inspector General Course, Fort Belvoir, Va 09/30/2005 Advanced Non-Commissioned Officers Course, US Army, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo 06/28/2005   Small Group Instructor Training Course, US Army NCO Academy, Fort Dix, NJ 11/22/2002 Observer Controller Trainer Course, Camp Shelby, Ms. 09/27/2002 Drill Sergeant School, US Army NCO Academy, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo 10/12/1995   Marine Corp Non-Resident Leadership Course, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo 02/17/1995 Instructor Training Course, US Army, Fort Knox, Ky 04/15/1994       High volume production capability  Focus on portion and cost control  Focused and disciplined  Inventory management familiarity            Accomplishments     Finalist in the Downtown Meridian Earth Bounty Chopped Completion Contest.  Two time President's List for Honor Recognition  Successfully managed a kitchen staff of 12 employees during high volume. breakfast, lunch, and dinner services for more than 175 diners each day.       Experience      Executive Chef    January 2014   to   October 2014     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Responsible in planning all aspects of dietary operations, including setting priorities and job assignments for a one hundred and twenty person assisted health care facility to include seventy five staff members.  Managed dietary budget to include labor cost, forecasting, and ordering.  Responsible for the quality and appearance of food, the morale of the staff.  Developed positive relationships on behalf of company with residents, families, and state and local government officials.          Associate Pastor    March 2013   to   Current     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Assist Senior Pastor as the church's Outreach Minister by mentoring and counseling members of the church and community who have or is continuing to struggle with drugs and alcohol.  Prepared when called upon to preach sermons and assume leadership role when the Senior Pastor is away.  Responsible for preparing Wednesday Evening Meals for up to seventy five church members.          Warehouse Worker/Delivery Driver    July 2011   to   October 2012     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Assisted Warehouse Manager and Shop Manager with the loading and off loading of equipment and logistics off of large trucks.  Was often called upon to transport trucks to various locations throughout the country.          Safety Director/Office Manager    August 2010   to   June 2011     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Responsible for ensuring the safe practice of truck drivers, mechanics, and oilfield workers throughout East Central Mississippi and West Alabama.Coordinates and implements a training program in occupational and environmental safety.  Responsible for the quality assurance inspections of equipment and personnel before, during, and after operations.  Responds to accidents and recommends changes to policies and procedures when necessary.          Master Sergeant    January 1983   to   July 2010     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Passed on to others, who are in leadership positions instruction and guidance in effort to enhance unit effectiveness based on own experiences.  Assisted the Commanding General in determining the state of discipline, morale and readiness throughout the 311th command which consists of over 6,300 service members on four different base camps in Kuwait.  Conducted Inspector General Inquiries, along with high profiled investigations and inspections.  Received and analyzed complaints from Soldiers and Government Civilian Employees, then ran reports and data to determine possible violation of military or federal law, or policies set by the appropriate commanders then assisted the Command IG in making recommendations for action.          Senior Instructor and Course Manager    November 2002   to   October 2005     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      for the Primary Leadership Development Course, responsible for the health, welfare, morale, training, and administration of over 900 Soldiers annually.          Education      Observer Controller Trainer Course, Camp Shelby, Ms. 09/27/2002 Drill Sergeant School, US Army NCO Academy, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo 10/12/1995 
Marine Corp Non-Resident Leadership Course, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo 02/17/1995 Instructor Training Course   :     4 1994    US Army                  Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo 05/01/1992 Primary Leadership Development Course, US Army, Fort Knox, Ky 

03/11/1988 Quarry Machine Operator Course, US Army, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo 11/24/1987 

Combat Bridge Builder Training, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo   :     3 1984      City  ,   State              Ministry/Leadership   :   Ministry  ,   2010    Vanguard University of Southern Cal   －   City  ,   State              Culinary Arts Degree   :   Culinary  ,   12 2014    Meridian Community CollegeMeridianMS   －   City  ,   State       Intern Program with hands on Experience: 20 Hours Baking and Pastry 10 Hours Food Handling 10 Hours Production 10 Hours Dishwashing/Stewarding 20 Hours Garde Manger (Cold Food Production) 60 Hours Hot Line (Grill, Saute, Fry, Food Production) 10 Hours Management/Leadership Observation  Courses in: Food Preparation, Kitchen Management, Patisserie and Confectionery, International Cuisine         Small Group Instructor Training Course   :     12 2002    US Army NCO Academy   －   City  ,   State              Skills    Army, Basic, budget, Ca, Controller, counseling, drivers, forecasting, Government, instruction, Instructor, Leadership, Leadership Development, law, local government, logistics, mentoring, personnel, policies, quality, quality assurance, safety, Trainer   