John Adams
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
Seasoned Sous Chef specializing in various cuisine. Successful 6 year record in high-volume kitchens. Career achievements working with head chefs and kitchen staff to meet high standards for taste, presentation and service. Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills eager to secure kitchen management position. Ready to help team achieve company goals and give 110% guest service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
121 Artisan Bistro
01.2022 - Current
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
Sous Chef
Fire And Oak
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Monitored food and labor costs to verify budget targets were met.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
Sous Chef
Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino
10.2014 - 03.2021
- Worked multiple positions at various venue; kitchen supervisor at Grotto, kitchen supervisor at Landry's, Sous chef at Blue Martini, also lending my assistants at Chart House and Claim Jumper.
- Utilized skill sets to effectively execute restaurant functions.
- Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
- Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute of Virginia
Norfolk, VABachelor of Science - Culinary Arts
The Art Institute of Houston
Houston, TXSkills
- Chef Assistance
- Kitchen Preparation
- Food Spoilage Prevention
- Inventory Management
- Stocking and Replenishing
- Menu Planning
- Dish Preparation
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Order Delivery Practices
- Guest Satisfaction
- High-Volume Environments
- Ordering and Requisitions
Timeline
Sous Chef
121 Artisan Bistro
01.2022 - Current
Sous Chef
Fire And Oak
03.2021 - 01.2022
Sous Chef
Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino
10.2014 - 03.2021
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute of Virginia
Bachelor of Science - Culinary Arts
The Art Institute of Houston
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