JOHNNY J. SUGGS, III
9370 SW 192 Dr. Miami,Florids
Summary
Professional Chef and Kitchen Manager with 21+ years of experience in management of staff, inventory/cost control, and production seeking to expand upon these skills within the hospitality management industry.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Salesperson
US 1 Deli Provisions
10.2021 - Current
- Inventory and order Boar's Head deli products for multiple stores
- Maintain relationships with store and deli managment
- Train deli staff
- Developed product displays for in store sampling
Executive Chef
Norman Brothers Produce
01.1992 - 10.2021
- Executive Chef 2006-PRESENT, Chef from 2000-2006, Assistant Manager 1994-2000, Counter Sales 1992-1994
- Management of kitchen staff and production
- Manage Daily Kitchen Operations with 10-15 staff members
- Redevelopment of daily menus in 2000 and 2012 for profit increase
- Interview, hired, and trained staff since 2006
- 20+ year relationship with Sysco Miami
- Relationship with multiple vendors negotiating pricing on ingredients and equipment
- Worked with brand reps to negotiate deviations on pricing or rebate programs
- Inventory/cost control
- Recipe and Menu Development
- Large Volume Production
- Catering Management
- Scheduling of Production
- Quality Control
- Weights and Measures and Department of Health Inspections
- Sanitation
- Customer service
- Proficient with Microsoft Systems
Demo Producer
California Artisan Cheese Festival, Culinary Demo Production Team
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Receiving and disseminating cheese from vendors to venues
- Set up venues
- Assisted chefs set up demo spaces
- Ran the Kitchen for 150-person Farm to Table Brunch for Guest Chef
- Inventory of products
Demo Producer
New York Wine and Food Festival, Culinary Demo Production Team
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Advance set-up team
- Sourcing specialty items throughout New York City
- Assisted setting up stages for celebrity chefs
- Culinary production and mise en place for celebrity chefs
- Striking portable kitchens for tear-down and clean up
Assistant Sushi Chef
Kaiyo Restaurant Internship
- 01.2006
- Culinary Internship
- Maintained a well-organized, clean, and safe sushi bar
- Learned pace and cadence of menu service
- Made sushi to order
- Learned relationship between hot and cold kitchens
Demo Producer
South Beach Wine and Food Festival, Culinary Demo Production Team
01.2008 - 2021
- Source ingredients throughout Miami
- Culinary production and mise en place for celebrity chefs
- Striking portable kitchens for tear-down and clean up
- Oversee FIU volunteers coordinating schedules and assignments
- Liaison between FIU and Culinary Production Company for volunteers
Demo Producer
Aspen Food and Wine Classic, Culinary Demo Production Team
01.2008 - 2019
- Advance set-up team
- Creating areas for food prep and equipment for celebrity chefs
- Disseminate demos to multiple kitchens throughout downtown Aspen
- Striking portable kitchens for tear-down and clean up
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Management
Florida International University
Miami, Florida01.2011
Culinary Associate of Arts - undefined
Johnson and Whales University
Miami, Florida01.2006
Skills
- Customer service
- Customer care
- Relationship building
- Customer relationship building
Accomplishments
- Zagat Rating, 2015
- Burger Beast Approved, 2016
Certification
ServeSafe Certified
Languages
English
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Salesperson
US 1 Deli Provisions
10.2021 - Current
Demo Producer
California Artisan Cheese Festival, Culinary Demo Production Team
01.2013 - 01.2019
Demo Producer
New York Wine and Food Festival, Culinary Demo Production Team
01.2011 - 01.2015
Demo Producer
South Beach Wine and Food Festival, Culinary Demo Production Team
01.2008 - 2021
Demo Producer
Aspen Food and Wine Classic, Culinary Demo Production Team
01.2008 - 2019
Executive Chef
Norman Brothers Produce
01.1992 - 10.2021
Assistant Sushi Chef
Kaiyo Restaurant Internship
- 01.2006
Culinary Associate of Arts - undefined
Johnson and Whales University
Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Management
Florida International University