JAMES BARNAO
Red Bank,NJ
Summary
Dynamic, persistent, and eager young chef with a strong desire to grow and learn. I’m passionate about bringing creative ideas to life with repetition and attention to detail. Over 2 years of consecutive front of house and back of house experience before enrolling at the Culinary Institute, demonstrating reliability and a strong commitment to excellence. Excelled in roles requiring exceptional communication, effective time management, and problem solving skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Stage
Alinea 20th Year Anniversary Tour, Collaboration With Olmsted
Brooklyn, NY
04.2025 - 04.2025
Educational Stage
Crown Shy
New York, NY
01.2025 - 01.2025
Educational Stage
The Dabney
Washington DC
11.2024 - 11.2024
Back of House Cook
Jersey Shore BBQ
East Brunswick, NJ
06.2021 - 06.2024
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple food stations without compromising food quality.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently preparing and serving high-quality BBQ dishes.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely delivery of orders during peak hours.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Lead Banquet Server
Molly Pitcher Inn
Red Bank, NJ
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with a team of servers to ensure timely food delivery and proper table settings for banquets with anywhere from 20-250 guests.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while under pressure in fast-paced banquet environments.
Education
Associate Degree of Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
The Culinary Institute Of America
Hyde Park, NY04.2026
Skills
Proper food safety/handling
Menu development/innovation
Creativity
Knife Skills
Attention to detail/precision
Persistence/flexibility
Inventory management/ordering
Certification
- Alcohol Server Certification - ServSafe Alcohol
- Managerial ServSafe Certification
INTERESTS
•Culinary Science
•Menu Development
•Culinary Innovation
Internship
•Gravitas, Washington DC
April 2025-August 2025
-Worked as Chef de Partie of Canapé Station, tasked new canapés daily to be served on restaurants 3,4, and 6 course menus.
-Cross trained and became efficient across all stations
-Led and managed kitchen at sister restaurant, Michelle’s, for 5 days (8/4-8/9) during Chefs absence
-Worked with inventory and ordering/budgeting systems.
Timeline
Educational Stage
Alinea 20th Year Anniversary Tour, Collaboration With Olmsted
04.2025 - 04.2025
Educational Stage
Crown Shy
01.2025 - 01.2025
Educational Stage
The Dabney
11.2024 - 11.2024
Lead Banquet Server
Molly Pitcher Inn
12.2023 - 06.2024
Back of House Cook
Jersey Shore BBQ
06.2021 - 06.2024
Associate Degree of Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
The Culinary Institute Of America