Jimmie Johnson
Milwaukee
Summary
A seasoned Kitchen Manager and Grill Cook, I bring a proven track record from The Blind Tiger, enhancing kitchen efficiency and reducing waste by implementing strategic food prep processes. Skilled in food safety oversight and fostering teamwork, my leadership has consistently elevated culinary standards and staff performance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Grill Cook
Bonefish Grill
10.2023 - Current
- Cooked regular menu items and seasonal offerings according to corporate standards and guidelines.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Maintained clean, organized grill stations for hygienic, orderly food preparation.
- Restocked and rotated food items according to expiry dates to minimize waste.
Kitchen Manager
The Blind Tiger
03.2017 - 07.2023
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Designed and maintained menus to offer variety of high quality and consistency of dishes.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
Education
No Degree - Weilding
Welding
Angie, LA11-2017
No Degree - Suspension Specialist
Northshore Technical College
Angie, LA11-2012
Skills
- Portioning
- Grill supervision
- Food presentation
- Food grilling
- Sauteing
- Ingredient selection
- Quick-learning
- Safe food handling
- Menu planning
- Fryer operation
- New hire training
- Kitchen safety
- Kitchen task management
- Food safety and sanitation
- Food allergy awareness
- Meat preparation
- Inventory monitoring
- Strong work ethic
- Team player
- Order delivery practices
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Knife skills
- Kitchen sanitation
- Cleaning and organization
- Health code compliance
- Food storage
- Food rotation
- Supply management
- Food safety oversight
- Dish preparation
Employee of the Month at Bonefish Grill
For the months of January and September, I received Employee of the month for outstanding job performance.
Timeline
Grill Cook
Bonefish Grill
10.2023 - Current
Kitchen Manager
The Blind Tiger
03.2017 - 07.2023
No Degree - Weilding
Welding
No Degree - Suspension Specialist
Northshore Technical College
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