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Rahan Jones

Lehigh Acres,Florida

Summary

Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience as a Sous Chef at The Place At Corkscrew, excelling in food safety and team leadership. Proven ability to enhance menu creativity while ensuring high standards of quality and customer satisfaction. Recognized for exceptional knife skills and the ability to multitask in fast-paced environments.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Sous Chef

The Place At Corksrew
Estero, FL
01.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with Executive Chef to create innovative dishes for special events.
  • Ensured food preparation and presentation met high standards of quality and sanitation.
  • Enforced portion control guidelines to minimize costs associated with overproduction.
  • Adjusted recipes as needed to accommodate dietary restrictions or allergies.
  • Coordinated ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of food items.

Sous Chef

Audubon Country Club
Naples, FL
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Developed daily specials utilizing seasonal ingredients.
  • Resolved conflicts between kitchen staff members in an efficient manner.
  • Trained new hires in proper cooking techniques and recipes.
  • Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines to promote attractive presentation.
  • Supervised kitchen food preparation in demanding, high-volume environments.

Banquet Sous Chef

Blue Chip Casino
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Supervised waitstaff during setup, service, breakdown, and post-banquet cleaning duties.
  • Helped staff adhere to tough restaurant requirements through practical discipline and motivation.
  • Built strong vendor relationships to bring in top ingredients at optimal prices.
  • Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.

Lead Line Cook

Ameristar Casino
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Company Overview: Fine dining/banquet
  • Prep and prepare food
  • Cutting, chopping, and mixing
  • Set up and stock food items
  • Specified recipes and standards
  • Fine dining/banquet

Sous Chef

Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
01.2005 - 01.2013
  • Ensuring that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards
  • Assisting with stocking and setting up the kitchen stations
  • Train and evaluate staff members
  • Plating prepared foods

Education

Diploma - CULINARY

Kellits Hart Trade School
Jamaica

Skills

  • Customer service skills
  • Knowledge of food
  • Food presentation
  • Portion control
  • Organizational skills
  • Solid knife skills
  • Product knowledge
  • Speed and accuracy
  • Creativity
  • Leadership skills
  • Teamwork
  • Multitasking
  • Food safety

Awards

Recognition for the team member of the month

Timeline

Sous Chef

The Place At Corksrew
01.2024 - Current

Sous Chef

Audubon Country Club
01.2021 - 01.2023

Banquet Sous Chef

Blue Chip Casino
01.2017 - 01.2021

Lead Line Cook

Ameristar Casino
01.2014 - 01.2017

Sous Chef

Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
01.2005 - 01.2013

Diploma - CULINARY

Kellits Hart Trade School

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