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Jayda Dotson

EDUCATION

Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute, Kennedy-King City College of Chicago, Chicago, IL Associates In Applied Science - Culinary Arts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Spoke & Bird South Loop

Sous Chef

March 2023- October 2023

●Assist in managing inventory, ordering supplies, and controlling costs while maintaining high-quality ingredients.

●Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.

●Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff during service, ensuring smooth and efficient operation and communication with the FOH team.

●• Demonstrate strong leadership skills, setting a positive example for the culinary team through professionalism, excellent work ethic, and commitment to company's value.

Beatrix Fulton Market

Senior Line Cook

October 2022- April 2023

●Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements while being an effective team player

●Ability to multi-task calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment

●Prep, stock and rotate constant ingredients to ensure freshness while following local and state guidelines.

●Complete daily task to ensure adequate menu item counts while communicating to Management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantity

AuCheval

Line Cook May 2022- October 2022

●Stock and organize station(s) and low well using F.I.FO while adhering all sanitation guidelines, maintain cleanliness of workstation and cooking surfaces through proper handling of food, cohere to personal sanitation and hygiene standards

●Operate large volume cooking equipment( Flat top, Salamander, Convection oven ) and cooking techniques

●Execute food preparation, label and condense all ingredients and produce needed for station(s) while serving in a high volume kitchen

●Cook bone marrow, omelets, assemble salads, toast and dress buns etc.

Chicago’s Home Of Chicken & Waffles II

Lead Line Cook May 2021-May 2022

●Operate large volume cooking equipment ( Flat top, Deep fryer and Stove)

●Prep and Execute multiple foods to guarantee 100% Food & sanitation guidelines.

● Served 120+ guest daily

●Clean and restock workstation

●Effectively working simultaneously on several orders

Cooper Hawk Winery& Restaurant, OakPark, IL

Hostess/ HouseWorker/Busser March 2020-May 2021

●Greet, Seat and make reservations for incoming guests.

● Accurately count tables and update open menus. Hourly restroom checks and restock menus and stationery supplies.

●Sanitize tables, expedite food effectively. Using teamwork to communicate actively with hostess, chef and managers. Thoroughly clean bathrooms, polish & roll silverware and break down the line.

CERTIFICATIONS / DEGREES

Serv Safe Certification- June 2025

Food Managers Certification- July 2028

Culinary Arts - Associate Degree in Applied Science

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