Jordan Walker
Charlotte,NC
Summary
CAREER SUMMARY Self-motivated and dedicated team player seeking to gain experience and knowledge in the Food Service industry, especially the field of desserts and pastries. A company that fosters personal and professional growth. Proven ability to work in fast paced environments and great at providing quality customer service. High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Culinary Instructor/ Program Resource Coordinator
Aspire Youth & Family
09.2020 - Current
- Motivated students to achieve new levels of skill in diverse kitchen tasks.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Managed over Chef Team of 10-12 Chefs
Interim Head Chef
Sweet Meadow Café
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service.
- Managed Chef Team of 3 employees
Food
Divine Appetite
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Helped staff prepare and package food in order to arrive to their assigned destinations according to delivery time
- Helped with catering events in nature of hiring staff, meeting with other vendors and also ordering material needed
- Controlled food cost through means of conducting inventory and placing food orders.
- Managed 3 employee's for production
Culinary Camp Counselor/ Culinary Assistant
Livingstone College
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Conducted program recruitment to gain student interest
- Planned community events environment for students & faculty
- Conducted Production of food ordering as well as inventory
- Managed 1 or more employees
Sous Chef/ Department Area
Carowinds F&B
02.2015 - 11.2016
- Instructed new employees on rules and regulations of company as well as proper preparations of menu items
- Prepared fresh food items to order for guest as well as creating menu
- Controlled labor, food cost and control, as well as managed $570,000/ Yr building
Education
MBA - Business Administration, Leadership
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management
Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC12.2019
Associates of Science - Culinary Arts
Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC05.2018
Skills
- Improvement Recommendations
- Electronic Filing System
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Regulatory Issues
- Individualized Lesson Plans
- Cooking Techniques
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Basic Cooking Methods
- Contamination Prevention
- Customer Satisfaction
Accomplishments
National Society of Minorities in Hospitality Livingstone College Chapter 2017-2019
Mr. Culinary Arts 2017-2018
Mr. Hospitality Management 2018-2019
Livingstone College
American Culinary Federation
Student President
2017-2019
Affiliations
American Culinary Federation
Certification
Servsafe
Timeline
Culinary Instructor/ Program Resource Coordinator
Aspire Youth & Family
09.2020 - Current
Interim Head Chef
Sweet Meadow Café
03.2020 - 09.2020
Food
Divine Appetite
09.2019 - 04.2020
Culinary Camp Counselor/ Culinary Assistant
Livingstone College
01.2017 - 12.2019
Sous Chef/ Department Area
Carowinds F&B
02.2015 - 11.2016
MBA - Business Administration, Leadership
Winston-Salem State University
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management
Livingstone College
Associates of Science - Culinary Arts
Livingstone College
Servsafe
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