CJ Johns
Longmont,CO
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience, excelling in plate presentation and spoilage prevention. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through meticulous food preparation and staff coordination. Certified Nutritionist in Colorado, adept at creating dishes that meet diverse dietary needs while maintaining a well-organized workstation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Line Cook
Chili's Bar and Grill
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Collaborated with servers to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
Line Cook, Server
Caprese Trattoria
08.2017 - 08.2021
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
Line Cook
Georgia Boys Bbq
05.2018 - 03.2019
- Helped chefs prepare and present food to event guests with strong attention to detail and presentation expertise.
- Followed detailed smoking recipes for specific products and flavors.
- Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Boulder, CO09-2020
Skills
- Plates presentation
- Spoilage prevention
- Safe food handling
- Workstation organization
- Staff coordination
- Recipe memorization
- Certified Nutritionist in Colorado
Timeline
Lead Line Cook
Chili's Bar and Grill
11.2022 - 12.2023
Line Cook
Georgia Boys Bbq
05.2018 - 03.2019
Line Cook, Server
Caprese Trattoria
08.2017 - 08.2021
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
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