Jamar Blue
CT
Summary
Energetic kitchen professional with excellent leadership and organizational skills. Focused on increasing team productivity while meeting exacting standards for presentation and taste. Accomplished multitasker with disciplined approach.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Heritage Hotel
01.2023 - 05.2024
- A passionate and energetic line cook with exceptional food handling knowledge and the ability to multitask in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment
- Dedicated to learning new skills while assisting the team in all necessary tasks with a positive attitude and open mind
- Dependable cook with more than 5 years of experience and expertise preparing foods in fast-paced settings
- Team-minded professional knowledgeable in food safety, attractive presentation, and stock management
- Efficient multitasker with talents in recipe management and development.
Culinary Specialist/Supervisor
Military - Fort Carson/Hunter Army Airfield, GA
07.2015 - 03.2021
- Exemplified great professionalism and relentlessness by performing in the capacity of an absent Sergeant First Class , Resulting in his ability to plan and coordinate two-levels above pay grade.
- Provided oversight for the field feeding by providing 13,500 meals in support of 300 soldiers over a course 21 days (September 7-28, 2018)
- Responsible for $250k in subsistence with zero losses or damage to property, while also maintaining proper HACCP and food preparation guidelines
- Trained over 50 soldiers on dining facility operations and food preparation which led to receiving passing scores on all brigade and installation inspections
- Ensured all food personnel under his responsibility were trained and licensed to conduct proper food handling.
- His attention to detail led to his Thanksgiving centerpiece earning 7 medals, 4 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze during a Thanksgiving meal Fiscal year 2017’ at James R Wolf dining facility Fort Carson, CO.
- Served as first cook while assigned to the U.S Military Academy Cadet Mess from 16MAY19 to 14AUG19
- He led three soldiers and two civilians who were responsible for receiving, preparation, and serving for over 189,000 meals in the mess hall.
- Conducted training for the civilians working in the mess hall, while assisting with the establishment of sanitation procedures that replaced their previous policy
- Led a team responsible for planning and distribution of 787,000 meals in support of cadet summer training. 16MAY19- 14AUG19.
- Increased overall efficiency by cross-training staff in various cooking techniques and station responsibilities.
- Upheld the highest standards of quality control throughout all stages of food production from ingredient sourcing to final plating.
Repairs and Maintenance Supervisor
Military
03.2016 - 08.2017
- Developed plans and operating procedures to eliminate overdue services and maintained the organization's operational readiness rate above 96%
- Optimized proper resources to accomplish program goals and consistently led the organization in maintenance man-hour utilization, completed work orders, and quality of work
- Decreased the organization's financial risk of $3.5M by enforcing systems and directing the turn-in of core items to allow the remanufacturing of parts.
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
- Implemented safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents and maintain compliance with industry standards.
Education
Diploma - Baking And Pastry Arts
Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton
Shelton, CT05.2025
Skills
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Highly motivated
- Cleaning and organization
- Professional Attitude
- Customer Service
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- Food Preparation
- Active listener
- Food safety knowledge
Certification
- ServeSafe Food handler
- ServeSafe Manager
Timeline
Line Cook
Heritage Hotel
01.2023 - 05.2024
Repairs and Maintenance Supervisor
Military
03.2016 - 08.2017
Culinary Specialist/Supervisor
Military - Fort Carson/Hunter Army Airfield, GA
07.2015 - 03.2021
Diploma - Baking And Pastry Arts
Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton
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