Ben Capouya
John Kinderman
Hermosa Beach,CA
2
Languages
1
Certification
5
years of professional experience
Chef with 7 years of professional experience in restaurants and catering
Work History
About Thyme Catering
7 Months- Working and negotiating with clients to organize budget and offerings possible within the given budget
- Executing personalized catered events from 25 to 150 people
Lead Line Cook
1 Year 3 Months- Tournant (Lead Cook) for 4 months
- Demonstrated proficiency across all hot and cold stations, ensuring seamless kitchen operations
- Mentored and guided new cooks to enhance their culinary skills and efficiency in the kitchen.
- Facilitated large animal butchery and processing, contributing to high-quality ingredient preparation
- Assisting in the procedures of fresh pasta specials
Line Cook
1 Year 5 Months- Worked sauté and garde-manger stations for dinner service
- Assisted with mise en place and other prep projects
Caterer
2 Years 1 Month- Worked alongside a handful of established chefs in the greater Los Angeles area executing fine dining experiences in people's homes.
Line Cook
3 Months- Prepared salads, appetizers, soups, and sandwiches
- Assisted with mis en place for brunch service
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
- Health Supportive Culinary Arts Certification
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Skills
Recipe preparation
Food presentation
Event organization and execution
Grill and stovetop operation
Problem-solving
adaptability
Foodservice sanitation
Food safety
Team coordination
Certification
ServeSafe Food Protection Manager, 2028-08-01
LANGUAGE
Spanish
Advanced
STAGE EXPERIENCE
Otium, Los Angeles, California, 2021-09-01, 2021-09-01, Prepared salads and garnishes for dinner service
Timeline
About Thyme Catering
John Kinderman
01.2026 - CurrentRead More
Lead Line Cook
Herbsaint Restaurant
09.2024 - 12.2025Read More
Line Cook
Pistores
07.2023 - 12.2024Read More
Caterer
Myself and Various Chefs in and Around Los Angeles
09.2021 - 10.2023Read More
Line Cook
Kitchen Mouse Café
09.2021 - 12.2021Read More
Washington & Lee University
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
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Institute of Culinary Education
from Health Supportive Culinary Arts Certification
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Kendall College at National Louis University
Associate of Applied Science from Culinary Arts
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