Cordale Jackson
Riverdale,IL
Summary
Humbled Chef with varied experience in both upscale and casual environments. Scratch kitchen and farm-to-table expertise, looking for a great company to learn and flourish with.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Culinary Director
QUEST FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.
05.2024 - Current
- Run a Kitchen staff of 6 employees.
- Managed budgets effectively, controlling costs through efficient inventory management and supplier negotiations.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation, ensuring compliance with all health department regulations.
- Oversaw daily operations in the kitchen, ensuring timely meal preparation and delivery for large-scale events or busy dining periods.
- Monitored food quality and freshness during all stages of preparation, storage, and service to ensure consistently excellent dining experiences for guests.
- Developed a strong team atmosphere within the kitchen staff, enhancing productivity and employee retention rates.
Chef/Owner
ChefFlyy'Guy LLC
01.2020 - Current
- Company Overview: Private Chef Services (US-IL)
- Exposing and adventuring different cuisines that certain clients seek while maintaining an elevated and organic dinner.
- I first created a menu for approval based upon info given to the Chef, seek organic produce and develop an easy setup/prep for my team and myself.
- Private Chef Services (US-IL)
Executive Sous Chef
EVEN HOTEL- Tinley Park Convention Center-Local One Restaurant
10.2022 - 04.2024
- Going back and forth from banquet side where I oversaw mainly proteins and covering events from 500-1500 size party events to the restaurant Local-1.
- Controlled the BOH Staff and making sure were stocked with any important ingredient for our cooks.
- Covering 15-25 employees at once.
Sous Chef
PECKISH PIG
04.2020 - 07.2022
- Maintain BOH, check cook stations before opening, run the expo window, check inventory and order Sysco or nearby bread shops, and closing the restaurant.
- Also run party events in the private room at the restaurant during restaurant hours.
Line Cook/Prep Cook
LETTUCE ENTERTAIN YOU
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Prep food and set up station for service.
- Prep and portion food to deliver to certain restaurants within the company. Portofino, RPM Steak, RPM Italian & etc.
Prep/Line Cook
THE KIRKWOOD HOTEL/ THE CLASS ACT
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Prep food for that day and next service day. Maintain food temperature logs.
Education
Culinary Arts Degree -
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IASkills
- Food pairings
- Special event planning
- Sanitation practices
- Food presentation
- Menu development
- Food safety standards
- Kitchen management
- Recipe creation
- Ingredient sourcing
- Food trend awareness
- Culinary techniques
Certification
ServSafe.
Timeline
Culinary Director
QUEST FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.
05.2024 - Current
Executive Sous Chef
EVEN HOTEL- Tinley Park Convention Center-Local One Restaurant
10.2022 - 04.2024
Sous Chef
PECKISH PIG
04.2020 - 07.2022
Chef/Owner
ChefFlyy'Guy LLC
01.2020 - Current
Line Cook/Prep Cook
LETTUCE ENTERTAIN YOU
02.2019 - 03.2020
Prep/Line Cook
THE KIRKWOOD HOTEL/ THE CLASS ACT
01.2018 - 01.2019
Culinary Arts Degree -
Kirkwood Community College
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