Jawaun Black
Summary
Dynamic food service professional with excellent teamwork skills and the ability to learn new tasks quickly. Highly knowledgeable in ingredient preparation, including slicing and cutting techniques. Comes equipped with several years of related kitchen experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Prep Cook/Line Cook
True Food Kitchen
Edison
10.2025 - Current
- I started as a prep cook to become accustomed to the fall season's menu, and then I was promoted to the line to ensure proper plate presentation of the menu items.
Chef/Cook
Unidine
Lincroft
05.2024 - 10.2025
- Serve residents in a timely manner, ensuring their dietary needs and allergen safety are met.
- Cook large quantities to optimize portion control and minimize waste.
- Maintain adherence to dietary restrictions to improve resident satisfaction.
Shift Leader
Bar Louie
East Brunswick
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Started as a line cook and prep cook, promoted to shift leader
- Ensured hourly cuts to improve labor costs
- Managed waste to enhance food costs
- Handled cash management, inventory orders, and invoice processing
- Focused on customer interaction and timely ticket processing
- Assisted employees in working quickly and efficiently.
Prep Cook
Kiddie Keep Well Camp
Edison
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Prepared meals and maintained clean workstations.
- Assisted with inventory restocking.
- Directed team tasks within the kitchen operations.
Cashier
Saker's Shoprite
Parlin
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Processed cash transactions efficiently
- Organized and maintained product displays.
- Generated and applied labels for various items, improving inventory management.
Line Cook
Red Lobster
East Brunswick
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Multitasked between fry and saute stations
- Established proper plating presentations
- Worked closely with kitchen staff to streamline workflow, resulting in reduced wait times and improved customer satisfaction.
Grill Cook/Cashier
HMSHost
Sewaren
12.2017 - 10.2021
- Prepared hot sandwiches on a flat-top grill and freshly baked pizzas
- Began cash handling skills that progressed over time
- Managed inventory restocking and assisted customers with product sales.
- Gained experience in multiple food service roles within the same establishment.
Education
Associate's Degree - Applied Science: Culinary Arts
Middlesex County College
Edison, NJ05.2023
High School Diploma -
Middlesex Vo-Tech
Perth Amboy, NJ06.2018
Skills
- Quality check
- Waste management
- Portion control
- Food sanitation
- Culinary industry knowledge
- Customer service
- Multitask
- Cash handling
Certification
• A ServSafe Certification was completed for the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination standards.
valid from May 2022 to May 2027.
• New Jersey Auto Driver's License
valid from August 2023 to October 2027.
valid from May 2022 to May 2027.
• New Jersey Auto Driver's License
valid from August 2023 to October 2027.
Timeline
Prep Cook/Line Cook
True Food Kitchen
10.2025 - Current
Chef/Cook
Unidine
05.2024 - 10.2025
Shift Leader
Bar Louie
10.2023 - 04.2024
Prep Cook
Kiddie Keep Well Camp
06.2023 - 08.2023
Cashier
Saker's Shoprite
11.2022 - 06.2023
Line Cook
Red Lobster
10.2021 - 08.2022
Grill Cook/Cashier
HMSHost
12.2017 - 10.2021
Associate's Degree - Applied Science: Culinary Arts
Middlesex County College
High School Diploma -
Middlesex Vo-Tech