Rakim Haynes has over 10 years of experience as a cook, prep cook, and landscaper in Benton Harbor, MI. He has worked at Ray May's Catering since 2013 where he prepares food, serves customers, and helps with events. Previously, he owned his own landscaping business from 2011-2013 where he provided lawn care and landscaping services to clients. Haynes has a GED and certifications in food safety and handling.

1. Rakim Haynes
Benton Harbor, MI
rakim_ra@yahoo.com - 2697599993
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Cook/Prep
Ray May's Catering,LLC / Ray's On The Green - Benton Harbor, MI - January 2013 to Present
Responsibilities
Cook,Prep Food,Serve,Catering Event Maintaining & Operating
Equipment,Janitorial Work,Staff development / training
Labor & food cost control. Prepared and served food promptly and courteously. Prepared and presented
specialty food items for banquets, weddings and corporate events.
Assisted with food service item stocking as required.
Ensured quality of raw and cooked food items on a regular basis.
Maintained clean and sanitary kitchen area and equipment. Greeted guests and took all food orders quickly
and politely.
Cooked and served all meals per guest specifications.
Handled all food in compliance with restaurant health standards.
Restocked food supplies and equipment as required.
Maintained clean and sanitary work area at all times.
Accomplishments
Serve Safe Certification - Certified in the proper handling of foodstuff and keeping food areas clean and
safe.Excellent approach to customer service, creating meals and menu that match special events and
occasions
Skills Used
Skills Frying,Sauteing,Simmering,Searing,Charbroiling,Grilling,Etc.Exceptional understanding of how to adapt
apposite combinations and ingredients. Strong hands-on experience in line service food preparation and
cooking. Excellent grasp of safe food handling procedures. High expertise in making soups, salads, entrees
and desserts. Good ability to season, garnish and arrange food creatively and attractively. Outstanding
customer service skills
Owner/Employee
Rakim's Landscaping - Benton Harbor, MI - April 2011 to December 2013
Responsibilities
Finding Clients,Cutting Grass,Trimming Hedges,Edging Yard,Cutting Trees And Branches Down
Disposing of Yard Waste Maintained existing landscaping by pruning, edging, trimming, fertilizing and
mowing.Planted trees, shrubs, flowers and other plants .Performed routine lawn and grounds maintenance
tasks on a regular basis.
Accomplishments
Always Leaving My Customers Satisfied & Happy,High experience base in landscape and grounds keeping
work, Strong expertise in operating small and large hand and motorized garden and landscaping tools

2. Skills Used
Operated all ground and gardening equipment safely and .Cleared out overgrown areas using chainsaws,
clippers, trimmers and power tools.
EDUCATION
GED
Bridge Academy Alt High School - Benton Harbor, MI
2011 to 2012