Jonathan Miller
High Falls
Summary
Passionate, energetic, and experienced culinary professional. Exceptionally organized and creative. Highly-motivated with a desire to take on new challenges. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Grill Cook
Eliza
Kingston, NY
04.2025 - Current
- Worked a live fire grill to prepare high-quality meals in fast-paced environment.
- Effectively communicated with fellow team members to coordinate dish preparation during peak service hours.
- Managed grill station during busy periods, effectively handling multiple orders simultaneously while maintaining quality standards.
- Ensured food safety and sanitation standards were consistently met during food preparation.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to streamline cooking processes and improve service efficiency.
Sous Chef
Petit Trois
Sherman Oaks, CA
02.2022 - 02.2024
- Worked closely with fellow chefs, hourly cooks and provided hands-on training, teaching, and coaching.
- Supervised food preparation in a demanding, high-volume environment to meet high standards
- Monitored product, inspecting quality, freshness and integrity.
- Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
- Preformed and oversaw weekly inventory.
- Oversaw kitchen employee scheduling to meet coverage needs and avoid wasted labor.
Kitchen Manager
Peekskill Brewery
Peekskill, NY
06.2017 - 03.2020
- Trained employees on cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies.
- Developed daily specials and seasonal menu changes.
- Kept kitchen equipment properly functioning by practicing preventive maintenance and educating staff on proper use.
- Worked with vendors to establish strong relationships and maintain proper inventory supplies.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food products to ensure quality.
- Generated and implemented systems such as opening/closing checklists, deep cleaning schedules, and kitchen organization standards.
Sauté Cook
Peekskill Brewery
Peekskill, NY
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Prepared and sautéed ingredients to create high-quality dishes for diverse menus.
- Assisted in inventory management, monitoring stock levels of ingredients and supplies.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes and enhance service speed.
- Followed food safety guidelines to uphold sanitation standards in food preparation areas.
- Adapted quickly to changing menu items and special requests from customers or management.
Line Cook
New World Home Cooking
Woodstock, NY
01.2015 - 03.2016
- Learned and developed as a cook in a collaborative environment.
- Worked all stations of the line with mastery.
- Kept stations stocked, cleaned, and ready for use.
- Prepped menu items in scratch made kitchen from start to finish.
- Assisted the CDC in creating daily specials and rolling out seasonal menu changes.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct food temperatures to maintain proper food safety.
Education
No Degree - Photography
UCCC
Stone Ridge, NYSkills
- Creative
- Hyper Organized
- Positive and Professional
- Ingredient Driven
- Refined Knife Work
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Eagerness to Learn
Timeline
Grill Cook
Eliza
04.2025 - Current
Sous Chef
Petit Trois
02.2022 - 02.2024
Kitchen Manager
Peekskill Brewery
06.2017 - 03.2020
Sauté Cook
Peekskill Brewery
03.2016 - 06.2017
Line Cook
New World Home Cooking
01.2015 - 03.2016
No Degree - Photography
UCCC