Trevor Johnson
McDonough,GA
Summary
Talented kitchen leader offer over 10 years of experience in preparing and serving diverse foods. Motivates employees to exceed customer expectations in high-volume settings while maintaining strong quality and cost controls. Service-oriented with good multitasking, safety management and decision-making skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef
Wolfoods
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Supervise Cooks and assist as needed
- Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
- Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
Chef
Adecco Staffing
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques
- Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line
- Exercised portion control for items served, eliminating waste
- Experimented with various ingredients and cooking techniques to develop new and flavorful dishes for customers
- Collaborated with restaurant management to align kitchen operations with goals of establishment
- Suggested and prepared promotional dishes according to ingredient availability and customer preferences.
Owner/Operator
Fantastic Foods Catering llc
04.2010 - 06.2022
- Managing employees including hiring, training, scheduling and monitoring performance
- Coordinating with other business to schedule events where the food truck will be available
- Inspecting the condition of equipment including kitchen and truck maintenance to ensure safe working environment
- Developing social media marketing campaigns and advertising to promote the business
- Prepare all meals using fresh ingredients to meet the needs of guests
- Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends
- Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
Chef
Sodexo Food Service
10.2017 - 05.2022
- Monitored line efficiency and implemented improvements for increased productivity
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes
- Cleaned food preparation equipment, work areas and counters or tables
- Prepared ingredients and cooked food using standardized recipes and food preparation checklists
- Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
Sous Chef
Chartwell's Schools Dining Services
08.2012 - 05.2022
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment
- 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
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas
- Managed 5 culinary personnel in service to 150-customer base
- Modernized processes for kitchen staff to reduce guest wait times and boost daily output
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
Education
New Haven Innovation Collaborative
High School Diploma - General Studies
James Hillhouse High School
New Haven, CT05.2003
Skills
- Forecasting
- Food Handling
- Certifications and Licenses
- ServSafe certification
- Safe Work Practices
- Customer Experience
- Multitasking and Organization
- High-Volume Environments
- Proper Storage Procedures
- Policy and Procedure Enforcement
Timeline
Assistant Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef
Wolfoods
05.2023 - 08.2023
Chef
Adecco Staffing
10.2022 - 01.2023
Chef
Sodexo Food Service
10.2017 - 05.2022
Sous Chef
Chartwell's Schools Dining Services
08.2012 - 05.2022
Owner/Operator
Fantastic Foods Catering llc
04.2010 - 06.2022
New Haven Innovation Collaborative
High School Diploma - General Studies
James Hillhouse High School
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