Latania Solomon
12A Prince Of Wales Street, Allman Town Kingston, Kingston 4
Tell: 1(876)892-8600. 1(876)858-7773
Email:[email protected]
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Certified Commis Chef Level 2 with strong combination of culinary experiences and management skills, who is able to contribute vigorously and whole heartedly in the functioning, growth and productivity of your organization by using my skills that I have attained in commercial Food Preparation while studying at Southwest TVET Institute (Heart Trust NTA).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant Pastry Chef & Chef OMG Restaurant & Cafe` Bar June-2011 July- 2012
• Assisted with creating new flavour’s for cupcakes and other pastries
• Food preparation storing and handling
• Quality Assurance

Chef, cashier and waitress at George’s Restaurant September-2013 September-2015
• Food preparation including storing and handling.
• Coming up with new ideas to different menus, plating and serving meals.
• Cleaning and maintenance of the restaurant, before, during and after closing.
• Staff Training/ Development
• Customer Service
• Quality Assurance

Chef at Island Grill November-2015- March-2018
• Cooking, cleaning and maintenance of the restaurant before, during and after closing.
• Preprep meals
• Part time cashier, plating, packaging and serving food
• Staff Training/ Development
• Customer Service
• Quality Assurance

EDUCATION
• May- 2018 June- 2018 Diploma in Hospitality, University of Technology (UTECH)
• April- 2011 July- 2012 Level 2 certificate in Commis Chef Southwest TVET Institute (Heart Trust NTA)
• September-2002 July-2007 Credited Certificate Cross Keys High
• Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) – Passes in 3 units
• Secondary School Certificate (SSC) – Passes in 4 units
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SEMINARS, CONFRENCES & WORKERSHOPS PARTICIPATION
Community service at Bethabra Newport- Preddies Nursing Home
• Committed to community service, work with elderly.
• Extensive volunteer history includes involvement in public schools.
• Children home and community soup kitchens.
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES (SKILLS)
• Health & safety Procedures.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Store opening & standard of cleanliness and organization.
• Experience with cooking a wide variety of cuisine.
SOWFTWARE APPLICATION
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & AWARDS
• Manchester Health Department Adolescent Care Centre certificate of participation 2007-2009
• Southwest TVET Institute- Newport Campus Certificate of participation on Trainee Appreciation Day 2012
• Southwest TVET Institute- Newport Campus Certificate of participation in Inter-Skill Netball Competition 2011
• Southwest TVET Institute- Newport Campus Certificate of participation in intra- Campus World Skills Competition 2011
• Southwest TVET Institute- Newport Campus Certificate of participation in Robust Training Base Enterprise 2011
• Certificate of Participation in PETCOM Men Who Cook 2012
• Diploma in Hospitality pending
• Island Grill Mandeville Certificate of Appreciation Employee of the Month 2016
• Island Grill Mandeville Certificate of Appreciation for Going Above & Beyond 2016
• Island Grill Mandeville Certificate of Appreciation Employee of the Month 2016
• Certificate in the Team Jamaica Programme (TPDCO) 2017
SPECIAL INTERESTS & HOBBIES
• Drawing
• Singing
• Reading exciting novels
• Watching movies
REFERENCES:
Ms Opal Manning Ms Elaine Webster Registrar Tax Administion Jamaica Island Grill (Kitchen Supervisor) Plowden District, Cross Keys, P.O Manchester Lot 4 Sunset Drive Knockpatrick (876)276-1632 Mandeville P.O, Manchester [email protected] (876)489-2299 & (876)493-9324