Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
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Daniel Jun

McKinney,TX

Summary

Dynamic Sushi Chef with a talent for creating beautiful, delicious dishes in a fast-paced restaurant. Smart and driven to work hard, educate patrons and project a pleasant demeanor. Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with Japanese and Korean cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational Japanese and Korean skills. Gifted Sous Chef with undeniable talents in developing menus to draw in clientele. Passionate individual creating healthy dishes made with locally grown ingredients. Ready for new challenge creating tasty meals for successful establishment.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sous Sushi Chef

Groot Hospitality
03.2023 - Current
  • Prepared high-quality seafood, rice and ingredients for sushi.
  • Used various types of knives, hand tools and utensils to fillet fish in preparation for sushi.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Educated guests on different types of fish and shellfish to aid decision-making on sushi orders.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
  • Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
  • Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
  • Assisted with menu development and planning.

Sushi Chef

ParkHouse Dallas
09.2022 - 03.2023

Prepared high-quality seafood, rice and ingredients for sushi.

  • Used various types of knives, hand tools and utensils to fillet fish in preparation for sushi.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Educated guests on different types of fish and shellfish to aid decision-making on sushi orders.
  • Pleasantly welcomed patrons entering sushi bar, offering to explain menu options.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.

Lead Sauté Chef

Fogo De Chao
01.2020 - 09.2022
  • Followed instructions to cook menu items in cooperation with kitchen staff.
  • Chopped vegetables, butchered meat and made sauces to prepare food for service.
  • Cooled, stored, labeled and dated food products appropriately to maximize ingredient freshness when preparing recipes.
  • Complied with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards by taking proper precautions to deliver high-quality food timely and simultaneously.
  • Displayed correct recipes on monitor during prepping, frying and sautéing process to prepare ingredients and plate dishes to business standards.
  • Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
  • Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
  • Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
  • Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
  • Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
  • Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.

Education

Associate of Arts - Culinary

Art Institute of Dallas
Dallas
07.2023

Skills

  • Sanitation
  • Japanese Cuisine
  • Rice Preparation
  • Product Availability
  • Proper Food Storage
  • Cooking Technique Demonstrations
  • Dietary Requirements
  • Safety Protocols
  • Inventory Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Effective Communication
  • Control Labor Costs
  • Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
  • Monitoring Food Safety
  • Servsafe Certified
  • Health Code Requirements
  • Train Staff
  • Guest Interaction
  • Purchasing
  • Portion Sizes
  • Food Allergies
  • Special Requests
  • Create Recipes
  • Guest Engagement

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 8 staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Certification

  • Licensed ISSA Certificate
  • Certified Personal Trainer

Languages

Korean
Native or Bilingual
Japanese
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Sous Sushi Chef

Groot Hospitality
03.2023 - Current

Sushi Chef

ParkHouse Dallas
09.2022 - 03.2023

Lead Sauté Chef

Fogo De Chao
01.2020 - 09.2022

Associate of Arts - Culinary

Art Institute of Dallas
Daniel Jun