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Jonah Shaver

Virginia Beach,VA

Summary

So as you know by now my name is Jonah and I believe highly in myself that im very good at what I do. This was not a self formed opinion as everywhere I go I seem to be asked if I have any information regarding how I could cloan myself or be in 2 different places at once haha. Im extremely passionate about food from seed to plate or pasture to plate. I care a lot about where my food is sourced and the energy that goes into it before it ever reaches my hands. I make an extremely devoted effort to make sure everything I do is done at its best and above all else its done to satisfaction and with love. Feeding people and making them happy is all I know how or care to do. Im looking or a place that is going to surround me with ambitious and interesting people who are also truly passionate about the cultural significance and importance of good food. Not looking for a place that's about the money or the fancy instagram posts I want real and quality food and people. Relationships are the core of our lives so the people and food were in relation with have a huge impact on us as a collective and I want to live and breathe that with each plate of food I send out and with each person I meet. Lots of love

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Line Cook Trainer

Park Lane Tavern
Hampton, VA
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Adept on all stations and capable of handling very high volumes of food
  • on busiest days I always work the window/ inside expo/plater/seller to ensure that all plates are coming out timely and up to restaurant standards
  • maintain integrity of ticket times and fellow employee work ethic
  • bring a positive attitude to all my work
  • trained new employees as of being onsite for 2 months when their are other cooks who have been there more than a year and beyond
  • kept fluid communication with prep and management about my needs as far as stocking and questions, etc.
  • provided a high level of dedication and patience to ensuring all new employees are trained right and that they understand their responsibilities and the expectation in a wy where they feel they have space to learn and improve
  • work as a leader not a boss
  • worked to earn the respect of all my peers as well as my supervisors through the path of diligence as well as authentic clear communication

Farm Manager

The mystical yoga farm
02.2023 - 09.2023
  • This place is an off grid retreat center and commune located in Atitlan Guatemala near a small town called Santiago with a farm on site where I oversaw the operations pertaining to the guests as well as the land management
  • Taught yoga for guests and volunteers 2x per week
  • Had performance meeting with local staff as well as volunteers
  • stayed open to feedback and gave it when needed
  • oversaw harvesting and cultivation of herb farm and vegetable gardens
  • established composting system
  • worked with the local community to spread the knowledge of indigenous and modern organic agricultural techniques
  • Managed a Spanish speaking staff
  • Managed a group of rotating nomadic volunteers
  • oversaw finances for short and long term stability
  • Maintained communication with ownership to work to meet their and my own standards for guests and property
  • Monitored food quality, inventory levels, and customer satisfaction to ensure optimal standards were met.

Line Cook

Kahiau's vegan cafe
Virginia Beach, VA
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • Worked a 1 man line in a small cafe
  • prepped a large amount of the food for the shift
  • assisted in baking
  • worked cash register and bussed tables
  • washed dishes and cleaned floors
  • sometimes was the dishwasher, cashier, and cook all at once if we were slow or understaffed
  • worked with lots of allergies and gluten free items learning the proper steps to ensure no cross contamination
  • cooked with lots of love (Kahiau means to give generously from the heart in the indigenous language of Hawaii)

Private Caterer

Myself
Virginia Beach, VA
02.2020 - 10.2021
  • Organized and coordinated catering events with clients to ensure their needs were met.
  • created menus for private parties as well as small retreats
  • bought and cooked all food for events or for breakfast lunch and dinner for groups as large as 20 if it was a retreat
  • This started out as a out of house meal prep service to get me through the lockdown and as things opened back up people were looking for any excuse to party so they would book me for all their vegan food needs
  • organized cooking and delivery of food as well as setup and clean up of all serving dishes, plates, and utensils with only the help of my partner at the time
  • Ensured throughout experience that everything was up to clients needs
  • Often provided entertainment in interim between setup and cleanup through music or fire spinning

Kitchen Manager

The Green Cat
Virginia Beach, VA
03.2019 - 10.2020
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining a positive attitude towards guests at all times.
  • Assisted in developing menus according to seasonal availability of ingredients as well as customer preferences.
  • Promoted an atmosphere of teamwork among kitchen staff members by fostering open communication between team members.
  • oversaw daily operations from prep to food quality to finances to cash register
  • essentially managing the shift of the front and back of house operations meeting and exceeding higher management expectations
  • collaborated with the General manager on food and paper orders
  • stayed available for staff questions outside work hours and developed safe relationship with most employees promoting a friendly and fun work environment without sacrificing respect from my peers
  • Created many recipes the store still uses today
  • frequent meetings with ownership and staff to keep everyone on the same page and to access performance and monitor progress
  • signed for orders and handles checks and other financial responsibilities
  • worked with various online design apps to create product labeling for grab and go items
  • Maintained the integrity og a vegan, organic, gluten free juice bar and was well informed and experienced with any and all health products available in the store
  • provided a calm patient presence in the face of stress without compromising efficiency

Line Cook

The veggie whisperer
Denver, CO
02.2020 - 06.2020
  • worked as the cook for this food truck in the busy exciting scene in Denver beforre and during covid
  • handled customer orders occasionally but mostly cooked
  • prepared all food when needed in off site commissary workspace for the shift
  • drove and operated the food truck from home base kitchen to events ad back
  • operated fryers, blenders, and ovens
  • Made high quality gourmet Mediterranean food
  • focused around falafel and hummus it was gourmet fast food
  • operated extremely high volume shifts with just me or sometimes one other cook
  • prepared food for a private wedding

Head Line Cook

The Egg Bistro
Virginia Beach, VA
03.2015 - 02.2019
  • worked my way from a bus boy to prep and from there all the way up to the tp spot on the line at the age of 19
  • I was essentially the Kitchen managers right hand man doing anything and everything her did and more minus ordering
  • when busy days come on the weekends for brunch I was the go to shot caller to maintain the flow of the entire kitchen front to back
  • worked the window or inside expo we called it being responsible for all plating and organizing of plates in the window as they went out to be sold
  • called tickets and coordinated drop times and instructions for areas of importance and urgency in a rush
  • Could work every station on line better than anyone in the building providing me with the understanding of the entire operation and how to best orchestrate a successful rush and shift overall
  • Took the lead on providing assistance to prep or deep cleaning in efforts to save labor
  • Worked 17 days straight once with 3 doubles mixed in to help keep the restaurant afloat in times of understaffing
  • Started in one location in Chesapeake, VA and then helped open the VB store from the ground up
  • Maintained a positive and loving attitude to peers and customers in passing

Education

General Studies

Landstown High School
Virginia Beach, VA
08-2016

Skills

  • Quality Control
  • Grilling Techniques
  • Food presentation
  • Knife Skills
  • Food Storage
  • Product Rotation
  • Food Preparation
  • Training new hires
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Clear open communication
  • Extremely holistic understanding of nutrition and overall wellness
  • Biodynamic farming and composting techniques
  • efficient time and work management
  • Well traveled
  • Sanitation Procedures
  • Kitchen Management
  • Menu Planning
  • Recipe Development
  • Workplace Safety
  • Social Media Promotion
  • Waste Reduction
  • Hygiene standards
  • Special diets
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Strong mental constitution
  • extremely loyal when respect and love are present

Affiliations

  • Snowboarding
  • Bouldering
  • Yoga Teacher
  • Soil health and composting
  • fire spinning
  • traveling
  • Musician
  • Lover of life

Accomplishments

  • Nothing official but Ive had every employer I've ever worked for tell me I'm the best employee they've ever had and I think that's pretty special

Certification

  • Certified 200hr yoga teacher and 50hr yin yoga teacher
  • Studying to become a soil microbiologist via the Dr. Elaine Ingram Soil Food Web School

Languages

Spanish
Limited
Portuguese
Elementary

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Line Cook Trainer

Park Lane Tavern
01.2024 - 06.2024

Farm Manager

The mystical yoga farm
02.2023 - 09.2023

Line Cook

Kahiau's vegan cafe
10.2022 - 01.2023

Private Caterer

Myself
02.2020 - 10.2021

Line Cook

The veggie whisperer
02.2020 - 06.2020

Kitchen Manager

The Green Cat
03.2019 - 10.2020

Head Line Cook

The Egg Bistro
03.2015 - 02.2019

General Studies

Landstown High School

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