Corey McKisic
College Park,GA
Summary
Chef/Cook/Prep
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Event Chef/Prep Cook
Southern Exchange Ballrooms
01.2021 - Current
- Performed basic cooking duties, such as reducing sauces and parboiling food. Prepare simple dishes, such as salads and entrees. Worked with the culinary team to produce and execute events menus to ensure food safety and quality.
Chef
Toss and Burn Events
01.2017 - Current
- Managing off-cite catering. Responsible for planning, preparing, and executing high-quality meals for a variety of events, including weddings, corporate functions, and private parties. Worked closely with clients to understand their needs and to ensure that all food is prepared to the highest standards of taste and presentation.
Catering Chef
Food Lovers Catering and Events LLC
01.2006 - 01.2024
- Responsible for planning, preparing, and executing high-quality meals for a variety of events, including weddings, corporate functions, and private parties. Worked closely with clients to understand their needs and to ensure that all food is prepared to the highest standards of taste and presentation.
Chef/Prep Cook
Proof of the Pudding
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Measured ingredients and seasoning to be used for cooking. Prepped cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and other meal prep. Set up workstations and ingredients so that food can be prepared according to recipes. Performed basic cooking duties such as reducing sauces and par cooking foods.
Chef
Coca Cola Corporate Headquarters
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Measured ingredients and seasoning to be used for cooking. Prepped cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and other meal prep. Set up workstations and ingredients so that food can be prepared according to recipes. basic cooking duties, such as reducing sauces and par cooking food. Prepared simple dishes, such as salads and basic entrees.
Housemen
Bold American Catering
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Responsible for cleaning and polishing tables, chairs, rolling bars, action stations, equipment, glassware, silverware, and china. Event breakdown including but not limited to moving furniture, beverages, equipment, linen, glassware, china, and silverware.
Prep/Cook
Wolfgang Puck Catering- Georgia Aquarium
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Performed basic cooking duties, such as reducing sauces and parboiling food. Prepare simple dishes, such as salads and entrees. Measured ingredients and seasoning to be used for cooking. Prepped cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and other meal prep. Set up workstations and ingredients so that food can be prepared according to recipes.
Event Chef
Loft at Castleberry Hill
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Executed tapas menu and prepared dishes for multiple events and parties. Organize the food and equipment needed for the events.
Education
MBA - Entertainment Management
AIU Atlanta
Dunwoody, GA06.2010
BFA - Media Productions
AIU Atlanta
Dunwoody, GA06.2005
Skills
- Chef with over 15 years of experience working in the food service industry Strong organizational, leadership and management skills
Cookingandproductionskills - Skills
- Prepared a selection of entrees, appetizers, vegetables, desserts and refreshments.
- Successful leader, equally effective as member of a team.
- Highly organized able to multi-task and accomplish multiple objectives.
- Professional demeanor and attentive to detail.
- Met high quality standards for food preparation, service safety.
- Lead production crew for fundamental catering functions
- Banquet Buffet set-ups, up to 1000 people
- Received and checked the content of deliveries and evaluated the quality of meats, poultry, fish, vegetables and baked goods.
- Performed basic prep of meats, vegetables, and desserts
- Butchering and First in, First out protocol
Personalprofile - Experience
- Experience working in a kitchen environment and developing menu items.
- Ability to get the job done by employing critical thinking and problem resolution skills.
- Strong teamwork skills and ability to work independently with very little supervision.
- Received commendations for being dependable and hardworking.
Certification
360 Training
Learn 2 Serve Food Handler Training Course
Timeline
Event Chef/Prep Cook
Southern Exchange Ballrooms
01.2021 - Current
Chef/Prep Cook
Proof of the Pudding
01.2021 - 01.2023
Chef
Coca Cola Corporate Headquarters
01.2018 - 01.2019
Chef
Toss and Burn Events
01.2017 - Current
Housemen
Bold American Catering
01.2017 - 01.2018
Prep/Cook
Wolfgang Puck Catering- Georgia Aquarium
01.2011 - 01.2012
Event Chef
Loft at Castleberry Hill
01.2007 - 01.2009
Catering Chef
Food Lovers Catering and Events LLC
01.2006 - 01.2024
MBA - Entertainment Management
AIU Atlanta
BFA - Media Productions
AIU Atlanta
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