Octavia Jackson is an experienced culinary student seeking a position that utilizes her education and skills. She has basic knife skills, knowledge of mother sauces and stocks, and understands classical cooking methods. Jackson has worked in various roles in the food service and healthcare industries, including as a prep cook and caregiver. She is currently pursuing an Associate's degree in Culinary Arts from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts with an anticipated graduation in February 2016.

1. Octavia L. Jackson
8864 Habersham Drive ∙ Jonesboro, GA 30238 ∙ sistarvirtue@gmail.com ∙ 678.832-3266
OBJECTIVE
Experienced culinarystudentseekinganexcitingfoodservice position where my knowledge, education
and experience in the hospitality industry can be enhanced and be an asset to your establishment.
PROFESSIONALSKILLS & STRENGTHS
 Basic Knife Skills
 Knowledge of MotherSauces,Roux’sandStocks
 Knowledge of ClassicalCookingMethods
 TeamsPlayerandCustomerService Driven
 Knowledge of foodSafetyandSanitation
EDUCATION
Le Cordon BleuCollege ofCulinaryArts-Atlanta,GA 07/2014-Present
AssociatesDegreeinLe CordonBleuCulinaryArts
AnticipatedGraduationDate: February 2016
ColumbusTechnical College, Columbus,GA 12/2010
Diploma:CertifiedLifeandHealthInsurance Specialist
Chattahoochee ValleyCommunityCollege,PhenixCity,AL 05/2009 – 05/2011
Major: General Studies
WORK HISTORY
PrepCook, Ruth's ChrisSteakhouse,Alpharetta,GA, 11/2014-Present
 Washing,cutting,andpreparingvegetablesforcooking
 Ensuringthatovensandsteamersare readyforuse.
 Preparingvarioussavoryside dishesandsaucesaccordingtorecipe.
Teacher, HeirCorp, Inc., West Point, GA, 02/2013-06/2013
 Providedcare andteachingstochildrenrangingfrominfancytoschool age.
 Preparedlessonplansforeachday.
CustomerService SpecialistII,AFLAC, Columbus,GA, 11/2010-10/2012
 Providedclaimsassistance toAflacpolicyholderswithvariouspolicies.
 Gave thoroughdetailsof finalizedclaimsandperformeddataentry.
Care Assistant-PRN,EastAlabamaMedical Center, Opelika,AL, 06/2010-11/2011
 Provideddirectcare toAlzheimer's/Dementiaseniorresidentsunderthe directionof anRN ina
Specialty Care AssistedLivingFacility.
 Adheredtoall special detailsaccordingtocare plandesignedbyRN incharge.
Caregiver-PRN,Home InsteadSeniorCare, Auburn,AL, 04/2009-06/2010
 Provideddirectcare,home helperservices,andcompanionshiptoseniorresidentsintheirplace
of residence.
 Executedgreatcommunicationwithsupervisorandseniors'familiesregardinghealth.
SeniorAccount ManagementSpecialist,InterCall, WestPoint,GA, 08/2004-08/2007
 Implementedand maintainedseveralaccountsof varioussalesteams.
 Createdvariousreportsviaspreadsheetperrequest.
CERTIFICATIONS
 SilverCareerReadinessCertificate-WorkKeysJune2010
 GACE Certification-ParaprofessionalAugust2009