JAMONICA JOSEPH
Benton Harbor,MI
Summary
Creative and highly motivated chef who has catered various events for hundreds of patrons. Develops enticing menus and produces stellar dishes, while meeting and maintaining health code standards. Specializes in Southern cuisine. Seeking an opportunity to provide exemplary service as a chef.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Caterer/Personal Chef
Meals For The Soul, LLC
01.2023 - Current
- Develop menus, plan and order food supplies, and monitor budget for catering events.
- Create innovative recipes to enhance presentation of menu items at catered events.
- Coordinate delivery of food supplies to event venues on time according to schedule.
- Setup buffet tables or other dining areas prior to commencement of catered events.
Caterer/Personal Chef
Grand Rapids Soul Food Eatery
Grand Rapids, MI
10.2023 - 10.2023
- Prepped, catered, and served hundreds of patrons from Meals For The Soul LLC’s represented booth
- Key facilitator in collaboration of personal chefs, vendors, and restaurant owners to execute food festivals, pop-up shops, and community based events
Caterer/Personal Chef
Detroit Food Festival
Detroit, MI
08.2023 - 08.2023
- Prepped, catered, and served hundreds of patrons from Meals For The Soul LLC’s represented booth
Caterer/Personal Chef
Twin Cities Brunch and Day Party
Benton Harbor, MI
07.2022 - 07.2022
- Prepped, catered, and served over 100 patrons from Meals For The Soul LLC’s represented booth
Caterer/Personal Chef
Chicago Food Festival/Pop-Up Shop
Chicago, IL
06.2021 - 06.2021
- Prepped, catered, and served hundreds of patrons from Meals For The Soul LLC’s represented booth
Education
Associate of Arts -
Auguste’ Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Boulder, CO11.2024
Skills
- Inventory monitoring
- Social Media advertisement
- Budget Planning
- Food Service Management
- Culinary Foundations and Patisserie course
- Guest and client satisfaction
- Food presentation
- Food safety
- Menu planning
References
Available upon request.
Leadership Experience
Head facilitator/Fundraiser of annual Food for the Hungry charitable contributions.
Certification
- ServSafe Certified
- Certificate of Customer Service and Sales
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Caterer/Personal Chef
Grand Rapids Soul Food Eatery
10.2023 - 10.2023
Caterer/Personal Chef
Detroit Food Festival
08.2023 - 08.2023
Owner/Caterer/Personal Chef
Meals For The Soul, LLC
01.2023 - Current
Caterer/Personal Chef
Twin Cities Brunch and Day Party
07.2022 - 07.2022
Caterer/Personal Chef
Chicago Food Festival/Pop-Up Shop
06.2021 - 06.2021
- ServSafe Certified
- Certificate of Customer Service and Sales
Associate of Arts -
Auguste’ Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
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