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Juancarlos Mejia

Union City,NJ

Summary

Dynamic Sushi Chef with a talent for creating beautiful, delicious dishes in a fast-paced restaurant. Brilliant and driven to work hard, educate patrons and project a pleasant demeanor. A 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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Sushi Chef Omakase

David
06.2021 - 12.2022
  • Prepared high-quality seafood, rice and ingredients for sushi.
  • Used various types of knives, hand tools and utensils to fillet fish in preparation for sushi.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Educated guests on different types of fish and shellfish to aid decision-making on sushi orders.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
  • Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
  • Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
  • Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.

Sushi Chef

Avi
01.2015 - 12.2020
  • Prepared high-quality seafood, rice, and ingredients for sushi.
  • Used various types of knives, hand tools, and utensils to fillet fish in preparation for sushi.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Educated guests on different types of fish and shellfish to aid decision-making on sushi orders.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Supervised and enhanced work of a 5 person team producing more than 300 plates per day.
  • Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
  • Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
  • Pleasantly welcomed patrons entering the sushi bar, offering to explain menu options.
  • Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.

Sushi Chef

Sergio
01.2011 - 12.2014
  • Prepared high-quality seafood, rice, and ingredients for sushi.
  • Used various types of knives, hand tools, and utensils to fillet fish in preparation for sushi.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Educated guests on different types of fish and shellfish to aid decision-making on sushi orders.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
  • Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
  • Supervised and enhanced work of a 5-person team producing more than 300 plates per day.

Education

GED -

Tupac Amaru
Peru
12.2020

Skills

  • Portion and Cost Control
  • Purchasing
  • Fish Preparation
  • Kitchen Staff Supervision
  • Sanitation
  • Food Safety
  • Quality Control
  • Food Production
  • Team Training
  • Team Collaboration
  • Creative Thinking
  • Team Leadership
  • Ingredient Selection

Timeline

Sushi Chef Omakase

David
06.2021 - 12.2022

Sushi Chef

Avi
01.2015 - 12.2020

Sushi Chef

Sergio
01.2011 - 12.2014

GED -

Tupac Amaru

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