Josten Johnson
Red Springs,NC
Summary
Motivated professional with several years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Texas Steakhouse & Saloon
Lumberton, NC
04.2023 - Current
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
- Monitored product freshness and rotation dates to maintain quality assurance standards.
Cook
KFC
Lumberton, NC
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff on proper preparation techniques.
Education
High School Diploma -
Red Springs High School
Red Springs, NC06-2023
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Wingate University
Wingate, NCSkills
- Recipe preparation
- Line Management
- Inventory Management
- Server Communication
- Food presentation
- Kitchen Operations
- Food rotation
- Food Safety
- Portioning
- Ingredient Preparation
- Food safety knowledge
- Kitchen Station Setup
- Appetizer Preparation
- Kitchen Equipment Management
- Ingredient Stocking
- Following cooking methods
- Active listener
- Deep Fryer Operation
- Highly motivated
- Customer Service
- Cleaning and organization
- Time Management
- Workload Management
- Problem-Solving
- Dish preparation
- Crew training
- Punctual and honest
- Effective prioritization
- Attention to Detail
- Professional Attitude
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- Grilling Techniques
- Back of House Operations
- Knife Skills
- Team Coordination
- Cutting and slicing techniques
Certification
- Microsoft certified
- Word Certified
- Excel certified
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Affiliations
I like to take long slow walks during the fall especially during sundown hours. I also enjoy playing basketball with my friends whenever time permits.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Line Cook
Texas Steakhouse & Saloon
04.2023 - Current
Cook
KFC
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Microsoft certified
- Word Certified
- Excel certified
High School Diploma -
Red Springs High School
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Wingate University
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