Justin Aiken
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Striving Private Chef with extensive background in food and cooking industry. Talented at maintaining superior level of hygiene and possessing well-tuned palate. Skilled in preparing variety of ethnic cuisine. Adept at food procurement and kitchen and pantry organization. Expertise in electrical and construction management, team collaboration, and operations oversight, ensuring smooth day-to-day workflows in fast-paced environments, for residential, commercial and industrial. Customer relationship-building skills with experience working closely with diverse teams, vendors, and a broad customer base to deliver high-quality service and achieve organizational goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Chef
Aiken Perfections
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Designed creative dishes to showcase culinary talents as requested by clients.
- Identified recipes through careful research and study of different cultures that could be used to create authentic, from scratch meals.
- Prepared various dishes using different cooking methods to bring out the flavor, texture, and taste of all kinds of foods.
- Adhered to health codes when preparing meals for clients, ensuring proper storage and sanitation practices were followed.
- Collaborated closely with each client to ascertain kinds of meals and foods that would meet needs.
- Suggested and prepared promotional dishes according to ingredient availability and customer preferences.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety standards within the kitchen area at all times.
Remodeling Contractor
JC Consulting, LLC
Br, VA
11.2019 - 12.2023
- Installed, maintained, and repaired electrical wiring, photocell sensors, and lighting fixtures using ladders, scaffolds, and lifts.
- Prepared sheetrock, metal and wood surfaces for painting.
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers to achieve a high-quality finish.
- Performed comprehensive removal and repair of carpet and wood flooring, ensuring high-quality finishes and customer satisfaction.
- Fixed plumbing systems, components, and equipment, maintaining high operational standards.
- Cultivated independent working skills and provided mentorship to less experienced team members.
Line Cook
Cheesecake Factory
West Palm Beach, FL
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Created flavorful dishes using popular recipes in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, excelling in multitasking and attention to detail to delight patrons and encourage return business.
- Kept up to date with current culinary trends, as well as health and safety regulations.
- Prepared high-quality dishes according to established recipes.
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
Concrete Foreman
CBA Associates, LLC
Tavares, FL
02.2019 - 09.2019
- Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
- Installed windows, flooring, or trim using hand or power tools.
- Formed concrete windows for new slabs, ensuring precise alignment and structural integrity.
- Executed high-quality concrete finishing, grinding, and demoing for boat construction projects.
Commercial Fisherman
Seafood Commercial Fishing Boat
West Palm Beach, FL
09.2012 - 02.2019
- Stored netting, cables, lines and ropes correctly to minimize wear and prevent damage.
- Utilized specialized techniques such as trolling for kingfish, jigging, long-lining tilefish, hand-lining, and reeling mackerel.
- Prepared and maintained fishing vessel to ensure operational readiness.
- Navigated and operated the fishing boat efficiently.
- Conducted regular maintenance work on the boat to ensure safety and functionality.
- Maintained clean and functional ship by conducting thorough inspections and maintaining efficient preventive maintenance schedules.
Groundman
Pike Electric
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
05.2010 - 09.2012
- Performed precise trench excavation for transformer termination, ensuring exceptional service quality.
- Aided linemen in assembling and splicing wires, framing cross-arms, and gaining poles.
- Utilized auger equipment to drill precise holes for 3-phase distribution line pole installation.
- Installed and crimped ground wire and ground rods to surge suppressor's ground connector, securing them to utility poles.
Groundman
Sumter Utilities
Sumter, SC
01.2008 - 05.2010
- Opened switches or attached grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines.
- Assisted in digging holes for posts or foundations according to specified depths.
- Transported materials from storage areas to job sites using forklifts or other vehicles.
- Dug ditches or trenches, backfilled excavations or compacted and leveled earth to grade specifications.
- Loaded or unloaded building materials to distribute machinery or tools.
- Responded to emergency outages and storm damage, working under challenging conditions to restore power.
- Climbed poles to install and maintain rigging cable using jacks and hydraulic clamps.
- Stapled ground wire to poles ensuring secure and reliable connections.
- Operated a bucket truck to execute wire spooling and pulling operations, maintaining compliance with safety standards for both underground and overhead projects.
- Executed the installation of 556 ACSR and 336 aluminum cables for optimal overhead transmission and distribution.
Electrician
Hill Electric Company
Anderson, SC
06.2006 - 01.2008
- Maintained current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
- Installed Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) and rigid conduit for various industrial, commercial, and residential projects.
- Installed motor control wiring through direct hardwiring, terminal strips, PLC wiring, and electric motor drive wiring.
- Executed electrical work on conveyor belts and conduit systems, improving overall functionality.
- Terminated electrical panels to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Installed receptacles and light switches to enhance functionality and accessibility.
- Used power construction equipment, measuring devices and testing equipment to complete electrical installations.
Dump Truck Operator
Ray Walker Trucking
Greenville, SC
12.2004 - 06.2006
- Possessed a CDL Class A License, validating qualifications for operating heavy vehicles.
- Attended mandatory safety meetings, and reviewed all relevant safety protocols prior to operating any vehicle.
- Operated Tri Axle Dump Truck to transport and deliver various loads of sand, asphalt, and rock to job sites safely and efficiently.
- Provided consistent and excellent service while working in diverse weather conditions, by delivering on-time shipments and fully resolving issues.
Education
Associate of Culinary Arts - Hospitality Administration And Management
The Arts Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL06-2010
High School -
T.L. Hannah High School
Anderson, SC06-2002
Skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Excellent client relationship building
- Kitchen knife proficiency
- Culinary expertise
- Menu planning
- Recipe development
- Team management
- Cooking equipment proficiency
- Wiring installation
- Conduit bending
- Underground wiring
- Building and construction
- Strategic planning
- Project estimation and bidding
Timeline
Private Chef
Aiken Perfections
01.2023 - 12.2024
Remodeling Contractor
JC Consulting, LLC
11.2019 - 12.2023
Line Cook
Cheesecake Factory
09.2019 - 10.2019
Concrete Foreman
CBA Associates, LLC
02.2019 - 09.2019
Commercial Fisherman
Seafood Commercial Fishing Boat
09.2012 - 02.2019
Groundman
Pike Electric
05.2010 - 09.2012
Groundman
Sumter Utilities
01.2008 - 05.2010
Electrician
Hill Electric Company
06.2006 - 01.2008
Dump Truck Operator
Ray Walker Trucking
12.2004 - 06.2006
Associate of Culinary Arts - Hospitality Administration And Management
The Arts Institute of Fort Lauderdale
High School -
T.L. Hannah High School
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