Javon Taylor
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Summary of Qualifications
Sous Chef with strong experience in inspecting food items, planning and developing menus, handling food purchase specifications, recipes, presentation standards and pricing for all menu items. A creative thinker with knowledge of the latest food trends. Vast experience of working in many different culinary roles.
Visual and auditory ability to identify, respond to environmental & other hazards related to food service in a commercial kitchen
Planning and conducting food service for large groups
Establish and maintain healthy communication with other employees in order to ensure great service, excellent customer retention skills
Considerable experience at sauté, broiler, fryers, steamers, ovens, appetizer and salad stations
Consistently serve as department head in absence of Executive Chef
Professional Highlights
Head Cook, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA 3/2013–9/2016
Oversees food preparation and kitchen staff to ensure quality production
Checks and controls the proper storage of product and portion control, e.g., especially high cost meat and fish items
Ensures all equipment in working areas is clean and in proper working condition
Oversees food preparation and kitchen staff to ensure quality production
General Cook, Bon Appetit/Compass Group, Cambridge, MA 9/2004–5/2013
Assisted in the production of catering events
Prepared meals from scratch including, but not limited to sauces, soups, desserts and confections
Trimmed, cut and boned meats for cooking as specified by meal plans
Supervised Prep Cooks & Dishwashers as necessary
Lead Cook, McCormick & Schmick, Boston, MA 2/2001–12/2002
Assisted in estimating inventory of restaurant (actively ordered, received & stored supplies)
Supervised next day food preparation.
Performed opening and closing tasks, reconciling receipts, completing end-of-day paperwork and securing and locking establishment
Education
Working towards Associate’s Degree, Culinary Arts, Newbury College Ongoing
Serv Safe Certification, National Restaurant Association 2012
Culinary Intern, Spinozola Foundation Inc/ Bay Tower 1995-1996
High School Diploma (focus Culinary Arts), Madison Park High School 1991-1995