JAMES HOATSON
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Energetic culinary professional with a blend of creativity, passion for food and exceptional cooking skills. Works well as a dedicated leader in high-pressure settings. Proficient in Stratton Warren, Aloha, Word, Excel, and Social Media.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Grill Cook
Barry's Downtown Prime
12.2023 - Current
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills by overseeing daily operations of the grill station while motivating fellow cooks to excel in their roles.
- Proactively identify bottlenecks in the kitchen workflow, implementing solutions that greatly improved overall efficiency.
- Increase efficiency through expertly organizing prep stations to streamline cooking processes during peak service times.
- Maintain, clean, organize grill stations for hygienic, orderly food preparation.
Small Business Owner
G.O.A.T. Landscaping & Home Projects
03.2019 - Current
- Established strong customer relationships through excellent communication and attentive service.
- Strengthened company reputation by consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations in terms of quality products/services offered.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Managed financial operations to ensure fiscal responsibility, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Boosted revenue by identifying new business opportunities and diversifying product offerings.
- Conducted market research to inform product development decisions and identify potential growth areas.
Lead Grill Cook
Palms Casino - N9NE Group/ Scotch 80
07.2015 - 03.2019
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently preparing high-quality meals according to recipe guidelines and specifications.
- Contributed to a positive working environment by maintaining open communication among team members, resolving conflicts as they arose.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills by overseeing daily operations of the grill station while motivating fellow cooks to excel in their roles.
- Proactively identified bottlenecks in the kitchen workflow, implementing solutions that greatly improved overall efficiency.
Sous Chef
Light Group
01.2015 - 07.2015
- Led crew while personally expediting 350-400 covers per shift
- Verified freshness of products upon delivery
- Expertly managed 25 person staff and maintained appropriate staffing levels throughout shifts
- Promptly reported any maintenance and repair issues to Executive Chef
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
Executive Chef
Morton's Steakhouse
12.2013 - 12.2014
- Oversaw kitchen operations, enforcing safety and sanitation procedures, maintaining labor and food cost control
- Reduced food costs by 4% using seasonal ingredients, setting standards for portion size and minimizing waste
- Managed kitchen staff by recruiting, selecting, hiring, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, supervising, evaluating and enforcing discipline when necessary.
Sous Chef
N9NE Steakhouse
01.2001 - 01.2013
- Cooperated with a solid staff to open a successful restaurant
- Second in command to the Executive Chef playing a vital role in an extremely high end, high volume multi-million dollar yearly revenue fine dining establishment
- Sole purchaser for ordering high dollar items on a daily basis meticulously inspecting, quality assuring that everything was accounted for and met company standards
- Collaborated on specials and amuse bouche, created daily specification sheets for staff
- Expedited on the line or covering any position due to staff absences
- Designated Chef for all large parties 12-200 guests to include celebrity, banquet, VIP's, or off site venues
- Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and customer satisfaction
- Ensured all staff understood expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily kitchen work
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
Skills
- TV appearances contributing food demonstrations
- Recognized Chef, Sacramento Magazine 2014
- Beautiful presentation of food
- American cuisine expert
Websites
Timeline
Lead Grill Cook
Barry's Downtown Prime
12.2023 - Current
Small Business Owner
G.O.A.T. Landscaping & Home Projects
03.2019 - Current
Lead Grill Cook
Palms Casino - N9NE Group/ Scotch 80
07.2015 - 03.2019
Sous Chef
Light Group
01.2015 - 07.2015
Executive Chef
Morton's Steakhouse
12.2013 - 12.2014
Sous Chef
N9NE Steakhouse
01.2001 - 01.2013