Jacob Cohen
Kyle
Summary
Achieved first place at the Athens. Ohio pawpaw festival cookout for pawpaw bbq sauce
Demonstrated outstanding operational success, leading to Hyatt's Department of the Year accolade for 2025.
Analyzed and ranked premier dining options in Cleveland, showcasing the city's culinary excellence in 2015.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sous Chef
Hyatt
Austin
2024 - Current
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure efficient food preparation and service.
- Scheduling an ordering
- Trained new culinary team members on food safety and kitchen protocols.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to enhance overall dining experience.
- Managed inventory, minimizing waste and optimizing ingredient usage.
Executive Sous Chef
Hotel Ella
Austin
2024 - 2024
- Led kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food production and presentation standards.
- Developed and implemented seasonal menus.
- Trained and mentored culinary staff, fostering skill development and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.
- Managed inventory an ordering
- Collaborated with executive chef to create innovative dishes, contributing to restaurant's culinary reputation.
Sous Chef
O’Neills Catering
Austin, TX
2021 - 2024
- Developed and executed seasonal menus focused on local ingredients and sustainability.
- Implemented quality control measures to maintain consistency in food presentation and taste
- Led daily pre-service meetings, fostering communication among team members for smooth operations.
Chef
Spotted Cat Catering
San Antonio, TX
2018 - 2022
- Developed and executed seasonal menus utilizing local ingredients to enhance culinary
- Ensured compliance with health and safety standards, maintaining high-quality kitchen operations.
- Ordering and planing an production for parties and events
chef
Ushabu, cleveland ohio
cleveland, ohio
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Responsible but not limited to menu planning working apps during service, ordering and maintaining order logs. Perp, cleaning and maintaining restaurant standards
sous chef
Crop kitchen, cleveland ohio
cleveland, ohio
05.2014 - 01.2016
- Responsible for maintaining chef standards in all things inside the restaurant
- Soup and fish specials
cook/produce supervisor
Heinen's grocery, cleveland ohio
cleveland, ohio
02.2012 - 03.2014
- Worked cold production for the grocery stores in the warehouse, then moved to in store produce supervisor
Education
associate degree - undefined
Icasi culinary inst.
chesterland, ohio01.2008
diploma - undefined
Brush high school
cleveland, ohio01.2003
Skills
- Creative chef with fifteen years experience in the food industry, always learning and adapting to the situation at hand
Certification
- Servsafe certification 2016-2019
- Alcohol handlers card 2018-2019
Timeline
chef
Ushabu, cleveland ohio
01.2016 - 01.2018
sous chef
Crop kitchen, cleveland ohio
05.2014 - 01.2016
cook/produce supervisor
Heinen's grocery, cleveland ohio
02.2012 - 03.2014
associate degree - undefined
Icasi culinary inst.
diploma - undefined
Brush high school
Sous Chef
Hyatt
2024 - Current
Executive Sous Chef
Hotel Ella
2024 - 2024
Sous Chef
O’Neills Catering
2021 - 2024
Chef
Spotted Cat Catering
2018 - 2022