Jeramie Gajan
Washington
Summary
Experienced kitchen manager with a passion for good food, example-based leadership and creating a safe and welcoming environment while maximizing profitability.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Lead
New Phoenix Casino
La Center, WA
07.2024 - Current
- Responsible for overseeing all aspects of butchery, including preparing and cutting new york strips, ribeyes, and pork belly.
- Placed orders with vendors and coordinated with sales representatives.
- Consultant for health code standards and workshopping food specials
Sous Chef
Michael Jordans Steakhouse
WA
08.2020 - 07.2023
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies
- Cooked on all stations including broiler, seafood, saute, garde manger as well as prep
- Coordinated all FOH and BOH as expediter to make sure food was run to the correct tables and was held up to our high standard
- Delegated tasks such as cleaning projects as well as giving people breaks
- In charge of all butchery including Tomahawks, Ribeyes, New Yorks, Tenderloin, Salmon, Halibut, Tuna, Whole Chickens.
Bar Manager/Server
Les Caves
OR
08.2017 - 03.2020
- Creating promotional concepts, specialty drinks and customer focused events
- Trained staff and oversaw bar operations and performance
- Counted tills, processed credit card payments and prepared bank deposits.
Kitchen Manager
Block 15 Pub and Brewery
OR
06.2017 - 11.2019
- Oversaw food preparation on the line and safety protocols as leader of the safety committee adhering to OSHA standards
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify quality and quantity of ingredients
- Trained and managed kitchen staff, including employee development, issuing disciplinary action and conducting performance reviews.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Music -
Oregon State University
06.2016
Skills
- Staff leadership and training
- Butchery
- Menu development
- Budgeting and cost control
Interests
- I play a lot of DnD and listen to a lot of Indie Rock
Timeline
Kitchen Lead
New Phoenix Casino
07.2024 - Current
Sous Chef
Michael Jordans Steakhouse
08.2020 - 07.2023
Bar Manager/Server
Les Caves
08.2017 - 03.2020
Kitchen Manager
Block 15 Pub and Brewery
06.2017 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Arts in Music -
Oregon State University