JASON TALBOTT
Oak island, NC
Professional Experience
CHEF DE CUISINE
Members club @ Clubs at St. James
September 2019 to Present
Southport NC 28465
Focus on menu development.
Organizing & writing detailed recipes
Standardizing ordering and inventory procedures
Staff Development.
Insuring food safety.
Gross annual sales 6 million.
Oversee all aspects of food prep.
Development of catering procedures.
CO OWNER/ EXECUTIVE CHEF
Beverly Bistro
March 2013 to April 2019
246 Main Street
Beverly WV 26253
Design all aspects of food and beverage menu.
Overseen day to day operations of the restaurant including meal prep.
Oversee hiring of all employees.
Developed restaurant concept.
Set up all food, beverage, and catering operations.
KITCHEN MANAGER
CHEESECAKE FACTORY
Feb 2011 to Jan 2013
White Flint Mall
11301 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda MD 20895
Supervise 30 or more employees in fast paced high volume operation.
Supervised and assisted in the culinary operations of all shifts.
Preformed line checks daily
Annual yearly sales $11 million
HEAD CHEF/KITCHEN MANAGER
BAR LOUIE
July 2007 to Feb 2010
701 7th Street NW
Washington DC 20001
Hired and trained kitchen staff when facility opened.
Supervise and coordinate all culinary operations.
Interview and Orientation of new employees
Trained 8 kitchen managers/chefs for other Bar Louie operations.
Schedule preparation
Annual yearly sales $6.5 million
Guest Chef BET Awards March 2009
EXECUTIVE CHEF
LUCKY STRIKE
September 2006 to July 2007
701 7th Street NW
Washington DC 20001
Supervised and coordinated all culinary operations
Food and labor cost control; inventory control
Interviewing, orientation, and training new employees
Schedule preparation
Annual yearly sales $6 million
Guest Chef Grammy Awards Los Angles CA Feb 2007
STORE MANAGER
CALIFORNIA TORTILLA Burnt Mills
May 2005-August 2006
10721-A Columbia Pike
Silver Spring MD 20901
Hire/Supervise/Schedule/Train managers & line staff
Maintaining food & labor costs within budget
Caterings; Problem Solver
Yearly sales $1.8 million
SOUS CHEF
TARENTUM STATION
Feb 2001-May 2005
Tarentum PA
Casual upscale mid volume Italian Concept Restaurant
A la Carte service, daily specials
Assist in executive Wine Parings
Supervise 7 employees
Assist in ordering, schedule preparation
Yearly sales $1.5 million
Other Experience:
Cookbook Author
Modern Appalachian Cuisine published December 2022
Four times Brunswick County platinum award for sanitation 98% health score or higher
Restaurant Consultant
Madhatter
April 2010 to Nov 2010
1321 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington DC 20036
Designed, wrote, and tested new restaurant menu.
Set up kitchen format; developed standard procedures to insure and maintain quality control.
Trained 20 employees.
EDUCATION
Pennsylvania Culinary Institute- AA November 2000
Pittsburgh PA
REFERENCES PHONE
Carl Mulak Beverly Bistro 847-***-****
Linda Gibson Client 304-***-****
Beth Ann Brady Pastry Chef 910-***-****