Thomas Johnson
Culinarian
Dayton,OH
Summary
Top-notch professional with expertise in menu development, kitchen management and staff training. Creates unique and delicious dishes while controlling food and labor costs. Collaborative and committed to seeking feedback from customers and staff to improve kitchen workflows.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
AM Kitchen Supervisor
DayAir Ballpark
Dayton Ohio, OH
2 2024 - Current
- Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules
- Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty
- Tastes all prepared food items
- Uses established ticket collection procedures during service
- Responsible for records from area worked during service periods
- Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness
- Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures
- Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat
- Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards
- Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed
- Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required
- Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required
- Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately
- Attends in-service and safety meetings
- Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers
- Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Culinary Arts Instructor
Independent Contractor
08.2017 - Current
- Supervised students in kitchen lab setting to maintain safety and efficiency targets
- Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement
- Advised students on course selection, career decisions and other academic and vocational concerns
- Maintained laboratory with equipment, tools and supplies to meet course needs
- Met training needs with well-organized, factual programs based on contemporary requirements.
ServSafe Instructor/Proctor
Daychef Meals Inc
06.2017 - Current
- Trained and certified over 500 food service workers and business owners in ServSafe
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning
- Used learning assessments to regularly monitor student understanding of class concepts and materials
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships which resulted in repeat and increased business
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement
- Developed classroom guidelines and assignment rules to communicate expectations.
Full Service Operations Supervisor
University of Dayton Dining Services
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Responsible for supervision of daily operation of up to 30 bargaining unit employees, 10 part-time employees, and over 100 student employees within the Dining Services food service establishment
- Working knowledge of the equipment and the food preparation processes for all of the various platforms which include but not limited to, specialized work area, Mongolian grill, Impinger ovens, convection ovens, tilt skillet, fryer, industrial dish machine, trayvayors, wood stone pizza ovens, steam tables, flat top grills, slicers, combi-ovens, steamers, turbo chef ovens and Micros cash registers
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to, maintaining or improving standards of quality, service, and sanitation, supervising staff, practicing good public relations, supporting departmental objectives, maintaining security control, and performing other related duties as assigned.
Director/Chef
Dayton Cooks at Grace United Methodist Church
08.2017 - 02.2023
- Assisted with menu development and planning using CACFP guidlines
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
Executive Chef
Crowne Plaza Hotel
08.2014 - 06.2017
- Supervised cooks/chefs and 40+ culinary staff members
- Prepared menus for corporate events, weddings, birthday parties and other occasions at the hotel
- Delegated and supervised responsibilities of trainees
- Managed careful practices of raw materials, safe food handling procedures and cost
- Ensured appropriate and regulated execution of recipes
- Collaborated with accounting and management to manage finances and inventory
- Determined ambience of restaurant that worked with menu.
Education
High school diploma -
Belmont High School
Dayton, OH 08.1979 - 05.1983
Skills
Kitchen Management Experienceundefined
Certification
ServSafe Instructor/Protor, Ohio Level Two Food Manager's Certification Provider, Present
Assessments
- Food safety, Proficient, 03/01/23, Knowledge of proper food and equipment handling safety measures
- Food service: Customer situations, Proficient, 06/01/23, Identifying and addressing customer needs in a food service setting
- Cooking skills: Basic food preparation, Proficient, 03/01/23, Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements
- Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 05/01/23, Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work
- Management & leadership skills: Impact & influence, Proficient, 02/01/24, Choosing the most effective strategy to inspire and influence others to meet business objectives
- Retail customer service, Proficient, 05/01/23, Responding to customer situations in a retail setting
Timeline
Full Service Operations Supervisor
University of Dayton Dining Services
02.2023 - 10.2023
Culinary Arts Instructor
Independent Contractor
08.2017 - Current
Director/Chef
Dayton Cooks at Grace United Methodist Church
08.2017 - 02.2023
ServSafe Instructor/Proctor
Daychef Meals Inc
06.2017 - Current
Executive Chef
Crowne Plaza Hotel
08.2014 - 06.2017
High school diploma -
Belmont High School
08.1979 - 05.1983
AM Kitchen Supervisor
DayAir Ballpark
2 2024 - Current
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