Beverly Johns
Dover,NJ
Summary
Professional culinary leader with proven track record in high-pressure kitchen environments. Strong focus on team collaboration, culinary innovation, and consistent delivery of top-tier dishes. Skilled in menu development, inventory management, and maintaining high kitchen standards. Flexible and reliable, able to adapt swiftly to changing needs while ensuring exceptional dining experiences.
Exceptional Head Chef with superb understanding of recipes and food cooking methods. Specialties include determining proper portions, menu planning and managing food inventory. Passionate about food and hospitality. Skillfully manage kitchen and food preparation areas.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level executive head, Chef position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Head Chef
Brightview Senior Living
04.2016 - 07.2025
- Reduced labor costs by optimizing staff schedules according to business demands without compromising service quality.
- Streamlined kitchen operations for increased efficiency and reduced food waste.
- Mentored cooks, providing guidance on culinary techniques and professional development.
- Created menus and prepared recipes and advanced dishes for party events, meetings
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Coordinated employee schedules and developed staff teams to boost productivity.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen
Food Packer
International Food Warehouse
01.2015 - 03.2016
- Reviewed orders by inspecting labeling, packaging, and contents.
- Improved packaging efficiency by meticulously organizing products for shipment.
- Creating individual labels for packaging
Cook, Co-Production
Dolce Hotels and Resorts
09.2012 - 05.2015
- Organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food
- Preparing variety appetizers and meals for events and catering
Food Service Worker
Saint Clare's Hospital
01.2000 - 09.2011
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Prepared and cooked meals according to recipes and customer specifications.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
Education
Eastside High
Paterson, NJSkills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Menu development
- Kitchen and team management
- Kitchen equipment safety
- Food preparing, plating, and presentation
- Food inventory and supply management
- Ordering food and supplies
- Staff supervision and coordination
- Kitchen operations
- Private Catering, Parties and Events
Certification
Servsafe Certification
Timeline
Executive Head Chef
Brightview Senior Living
04.2016 - 07.2025
Food Packer
International Food Warehouse
01.2015 - 03.2016
Cook, Co-Production
Dolce Hotels and Resorts
09.2012 - 05.2015
Food Service Worker
Saint Clare's Hospital
01.2000 - 09.2011
Eastside High
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