Jungrae Kim
Plano,TX
Summary
Dynamic Sushi Chef with a talent for creating beautiful, delicious dishes in a fast-paced restaurant. Smart and driven to work hard, educate patrons and project a pleasant demeanor.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Sushi Chef
Umi Sushi
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Undertook Japanese recipes and added innovative ingredients to create dynamic sushi rolls for [Type] restaurant.
- Pleasantly welcomed patrons entering sushi bar, offering to explain menu options.
- Carefully handled various types of knives, hand tools and utensils to fillet fish in preparation for sushi.
- Prepared high-quality seafood, rice and ingredients for sushi.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
- Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
- Provided patrons with education on different types of fish and shellfish and helped choose sushi items.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
The Bulefish Japanese Restaurant
Crazy Fish Inc
10.2008 - 03.2019
- Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations, and procedures.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Reduced health risks and safety hazards by preparing beverage products consistently while creating cleaning schedules, restocking items and sanitizing equipment to adhere to health department standards.
Education
Associate of Arts -
College
South KoreaSkills
- Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
- Professional Relationships
- Customer Satisfaction
- Waste Control
- Food Stock and Supply Management
- Counter Sanitization
- Monitoring Food Safety
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Fish Filleting
- Purchasing
- Kitchen and Food Safety
- Menu Creation
- Temperature Control
- Portion and Cost Control
- Hiring, Training and Development
- Sushi Preparation
Certification
Food manaer certification
Timeline
Head Sushi Chef
Umi Sushi
06.2022 - 07.2023
The Bulefish Japanese Restaurant
Crazy Fish Inc
10.2008 - 03.2019
Associate of Arts -
College
Food manaer certification
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