Joshua Camarata
Blacklick
Summary
Focused individual dedicated to developing new skills through learning opportunities. Strives for growth and offers phenomenal ambition to see projects through to completion and ultimate success. Seeking to integrate my compiled skills along, with newly acquired ones into a career with growth.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
Giant Eagle
Hilliard
10.2022 - Current
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation and safety processes.
- Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
- Managed food handling and storage processes to ensure safety and compliance with health regulations. to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to streamline workflows and improve kitchen efficiency.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, performance reviews, and disciplinary action to enhance team skills.
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service to ensure efficient restaurant operations.
- Estimated food consumption and requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes, standardized production recipes for consistent quality and established presentation technique.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Generated employee schedules, work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
Executive Chef
IHG Hotels & Resorts (Crown Plaza)
Columbus
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Trained and evaluated kitchen staff, implementing performance reviews to foster professional development.
- Estimated food consumption and requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes, standardized production recipes for consistent quality and established presentation technique.
- Calculated food consumption needs based on menu and guest counts and requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes, standardized production recipes for consistent quality and established presentation technique.
- Planned corporate events, social galas and gourmet dinners with customers to ensure memorable dining experiences.
- Managed labor hours to maintain profitability targets or below [Number]% to support business profit targets.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Coordinated with staff to create and execute menus for large banquets, enhancing guest satisfaction.
Executive Chef/Senior Kitchen Manager
The Rusty Bucket
Columbus
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Inspired staff to achieve high performance standards to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Managed food preparation and enforced safety protocols to ensure compliance.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Educated staff on proper cooking procedures, safety regulations, and effective productivity strategies.
Manager
Millers Ale House
Columbus
03.2019 - 05.2020
- Completed multiple tasks on time to support operational goals.
- Onboarded new employees by providing training and essential documentation for smooth integration.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Monitored daily activities and mentored team members to enhance overall team performance.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Computer And Information Sciences
Devry University
Columbus, OHAssociate in Arts (AA) - Graphic Design
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OHHigh School Diploma -
Lakota High School
Kansas, OHSkills
- Kitchen management
- Inventory control
- Operations management experience
- P&L
- Team management
- Restaurant experience
- Food handling
- Computer skills
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Customer service
Certification
- ServSafe
- CompTIA Linux+
Timeline
Executive Chef
Giant Eagle
10.2022 - Current
Executive Chef
IHG Hotels & Resorts (Crown Plaza)
12.2021 - 10.2022
Executive Chef/Senior Kitchen Manager
The Rusty Bucket
06.2020 - 12.2021
Manager
Millers Ale House
03.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Computer And Information Sciences
Devry University
Associate in Arts (AA) - Graphic Design
Owens Community College
High School Diploma -
Lakota High School