Jeraine Jackson
Hollywood
Summary
Experienced with high-volume kitchen environments, food preparation, and team coordination. Utilizes advanced culinary techniques and efficient kitchen management to ensure high standards. Track record of fostering cohesive team dynamics and maintaining consistent quality in fast-paced settings.
Culinary professional with comprehensive experience in high-pressure kitchen environments, driving quality and efficiency. Known for exceptional culinary skills and ability to innovate while maintaining consistency. Reliable team collaborator with focus on achieving culinary excellence and adapting to evolving needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
05.2021 - Current
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
- Implemented proper cleaning procedures, ensuring a safe and sanitary kitchen workspace compliant with health department regulations.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
Line Cook
Margaritaville
08.2016 - 05.2021
- Cooking, Cleaning, and Prep Cook
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
Line Cook & Prep
Billy’s Tavern
10.2015 - 08.2016
- Responsible for prepping ingredients and putting together dishes according to the restaurant and customer specifications
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Prepared and cooked meals according to recipes and customer specifications.
Line Cook
Jeannie’s Pub & Grub
09.2007 - 08.2016
- Responsible for creating meal portions, cleaning food, prepping and cooking meals and keeping a sanitized work area
- Food Ordering, Prepping, Customer Service reassuring that each customer’s request are met within a clean and safe environment
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Developed strong teamwork skills by collaborating with other line cooks to maintain a smooth workflow during busy shifts.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Communicated with management on food inventory stock to request order placement.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hallandale High School
Hallandale, FL06.1998
Skills
- Chopping Vegetables
- Breaking down
- Cutting and grinding meat
- Weighing and mixing vegetables
- Washing and prepping vegetables
- Storing food
- Team leadership
- Kitchen leadership
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Safe food handling
- Food presentation
- Food preparation
- Kitchen organization
- Cooking techniques
- Allergen awareness
- Supervising food prep
- Knife skills
- Safe handling
- Employee scheduling
- Kitchen management
- Portion control
- Ordering and requisitions
- Foodservice
- Seafood preparation
- Line inspections
- Kitchen staff management
Timeline
Sous Chef
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
05.2021 - Current
Line Cook
Margaritaville
08.2016 - 05.2021
Line Cook & Prep
Billy’s Tavern
10.2015 - 08.2016
Line Cook
Jeannie’s Pub & Grub
09.2007 - 08.2016
High School Diploma -
Hallandale High School
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