Howard Sandy Johnson Jr
Jamestown ,NC
Summary
Dynamic cook with a proven track record at River Landing Retirement Community, excelling in creating nutritious meals tailored to residents' needs. Demonstrated strong customer service and exceptional knife skills while enhancing dining experiences through innovative recipe development. Committed to maintaining high sanitation standards and optimizing kitchen operations for efficiency.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
River Landing Retirement Community
11.1982 - 09.2025
- Prepared and cooked nutritious meals tailored to dietary needs of residents.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure smooth daily operations and meal service.
- Maintained high standards of hygiene and sanitation in kitchen environment.
- Developed new recipes that enhanced resident satisfaction and dining experience.
- Prepared and cooked diverse menu items in fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize food preparation processes and service efficiency.
- Assisted in menu planning, contributing creative ideas based on seasonal ingredients and customer preferences.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Maintained a clean and organized workstation, ensuring compliance with health department regulations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Andrews High School
High Point, NCSkills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Kitchen organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Cooking techniques
- Knife skills
- Sanitation
- Surface cleaning
Timeline
Cook
River Landing Retirement Community
11.1982 - 09.2025
High School Diploma -
Andrews High School