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Jonathan Hayon

Chattanooga,TN

Summary

Professional commercial foodservice designer with 14 years of experience and knowledge in restaurants, bars, markets, catering facilities, private schools and more. Proficient in AutoCAD 2024, a vast knowledge of health code, building code, industrial waste codes, and efficiency design principles coupled with motivation, a strong work ethic, and a passion for all things foodservice.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Commercial Kitchen Design Manager

Foodservice Company
06.2022 - Current
  • Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective file storage & drawing workflow coordination strategies.
  • Created a foodservice equipment make & model standard that allowed hundreds of company employees to stay within budgetary ranges in order to efficiently serve clientele interest.
  • Created drawing templates both in Autodesk Revit and Autocad, which took the total of the design department's disciplines into consideration and allowed them to fluidly work in the same drawings without causing conflict to neighboring disciplines.
  • Coordinated with internal operations teams and external clientele via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Procore and other software in order to seamlessly collaborate on Schematics, CD's & project management topics throughout all project phases.
  • Created Foodservice equipment specification packages using AutoQuotes.
  • Collaborated with external equipment vendors and manufacturers in order to retrieve bid quotes & submittals.
  • Traveled to project sites throughout the country in order to observe, record, and draft existing conditions of project sites and operations. This allowed me to accurately consult on the project's needs in accordance with clientele wants.

Director of Design & Permitting

Dickeys BBQ Pit
01.2020 - 06.2022
  • Oversaw all corporate & franchise projects from the stage of 'signed lease' until NSO.
  • Redesigned franchise prototype and architectural management structure for higher efficiency, time & build cost savings.
  • Managed external architectural & MEP teams through permitting processes & project completions.
  • Oversaw custom equipment submittals and equipment purchases
  • Trained and supervised new draftsman/designers in typical processes.
  • Acquired, interviewed and vetted new architectural vendors.
  • Implemented high efficiency design structure in order to shave weeks off of previous design timelines.

Owner

Apex Foodservice Design
04.2016 - 01.2020
  • Provided commercial foodservice design & project management services to equipment dealers, private restaurateurs, architects & interior designers in the Greater Los Angeles area.
  • Responsible for the surveying of potential business spaces, the creation of as-builds and the contracting of MEP teams in order to accurately survey and draw the existing space.
  • Designed & drafted all projects using Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit.
  • Responsible for all jurisdictional plan submittals to local Health, Building & Industrial Waste departments with a 100% approval rate.
  • Coordinated with architects, MEP/S Engineers, interior designers, kitchen equipment contractors, general contractors, landlords, and private clientele using Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Sharepoint & Dropbox for seamless communication and clear project workflow.
  • Reviewed edited and approved buy-out and custom equipment submittals.

Foodservice Design Drafter & Project Manager

Apex Foodservice Design
01.2009 - 04.2016
  • Drafted commercial kitchens and bars from hand-drawn sketch using Autodesk AutoCAD & Revit software.
  • Updated file libraries periodically to reflect current and relevant jurisdictional code notations.
  • Updated standard equipment selection and drawing template to comply with CalGreen building codes.
  • Submitted, expedited & retrieved Health & Building plans to local jurisdictional offices; corrected & resubmitted for final approvals.

Education

Electrical & HVAC

College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV

Skills

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Custom refrigeration equipment, hot equipment, & stainless steel design
  • Vast Building & Health code knowledge
  • Microsoft Excel, Outlook & Teams
  • Knowledge of current foodservice design trends
  • Permitting & Administrative knowledge
  • KCL
  • AutoQuotes

Timeline

Commercial Kitchen Design Manager

Foodservice Company
06.2022 - Current

Director of Design & Permitting

Dickeys BBQ Pit
01.2020 - 06.2022

Owner

Apex Foodservice Design
04.2016 - 01.2020

Foodservice Design Drafter & Project Manager

Apex Foodservice Design
01.2009 - 04.2016

Electrical & HVAC

College of Southern Nevada

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