Jonah Gardin
Student
Summary
Talented kitchen leader offer over 2 years of experience in preparing and serving diverse foods. Motivates employees to exceed customer expectations in high-volume settings while maintaining strong quality and cost controls. Service-oriented with good multitasking, safety management and decision-making skills. Driven leader with strong problem-solving and customer service skills. Dedicated to providing highest level of service to customers and creating pleasant work environment for staff. Knowledgeable in food safety and sanitation protocols.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Daddyo's Irish Ice Cream Pub
Sugar Hill, GA
06.2022 - 08.2023
- 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.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
Kitchen Staff Member
Chick-fil-A
Suwanee, GA
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Kept supplies in sufficient stock by assessing inventory levels and reporting lower stock items.
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Followed recipes and chef instructions to prepare food correctly.
- Operated kitchen equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
- Labeled and stored all food items correctly and checked expiration dates routinely.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Programming
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA 08.2022 - Current
Skills
Kitchen staff coordination
Accomplishments
- Achieved Scouting BSA's highest ranking award, Eagle Scout by completing 7 years of Scouting.
- Achieved top results in Marching Band Competitions through effectively guiding and leading the Lanier High School Bass Line.
Hobbies
- 9 Years of musical experience
- Boy Scouts of America
- Practicing the French Language
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Programming
Kennesaw State University
08.2022 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Daddyo's Irish Ice Cream Pub
06.2022 - 08.2023
Kitchen Staff Member
Chick-fil-A
06.2020 - 03.2022
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