Jordan Schow
Tacoma,WA
Summary
I have worked with food my entire life. Straight out of high school i dove in gastronomy working for some really cool chefs over the years with decades of experience. I started out catering and worked my way into fine dining. I love to be creative and give creative input on flavors and plating techniques. I try hard to learn and teach something new everyday if your not constantly evolving your doing something wrong!
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
Jordos Catering
01.2022 - Current
- Self owned and operated catering company we do all event styles and types.
- Multi course plated dinners
- Buffet spreads
- charcuterie
- fruit carving
Lead Saute
Toscanos
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Helped Drive Menu development
- Controlling the flow of food leaving the kitchen
Head Chef
Gayle Orth Catering
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Stayed within client budget
- Did everything from preparing food, delivering, setting up buffets and doing plated multi course dinners
- Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
Sous Chef
Stack 571
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- orders and inventory
Sous Chef
Hilton Resort
08.2017 - 12.2019
- Helped drive menu development and create specials
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Helped execute large banquet events
- Proceed over 80 different variants of fresh seafood from clams to 800lb swordfish
- Experienced in wild foraged mushrooms and micro greens
Education
High School Diploma -
Graham Kapowsin High School
Graham, WA06.2013
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Order Delivery Practices
- Fine Dining Expertise
- Dish Preparation
- Cheese Knowledge
- High quality protein experience
- Hard worker
- Fast learner
Timeline
Executive Chef
Jordos Catering
01.2022 - Current
Lead Saute
Toscanos
01.2022 - 05.2023
Head Chef
Gayle Orth Catering
03.2021 - 01.2022
Sous Chef
Stack 571
01.2019 - 03.2021
Sous Chef
Hilton Resort
08.2017 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
Graham Kapowsin High School
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