Andrew D Johnson
Lake Charles LA 70615
*****************@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a professional career in the food service industry to become more involved in teaching and coaching others who are willing to learn and becoming a chef with a mind set to utilize their skills and craft with the knowledge in the culinary field.
Education
Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts student May 2016- May 2017
Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing, NJ
Culinary Arts student September 1991 -June 1995
Egg Harbor Township H S September 1986 - June 1990
High School student
Employment History
Rest Haven Nursing home
Morning and afternoon cook
February 24-preaent
●Resident line cook
Rosewood Nursing home
Evening cook
November 23- April 24
●Resident line cook
Chicken Salad chick
Lake Charles
Prep Cook
November 23 - February 23
●Prep and cooked all salad products as needed.
Tabcco Plus
Lake Charles
Line and prep Cook
February 23 - March 23
●Cooked and preped all orders and product needed
La Burge' Casino Resort
Lake Charles
Line Cook
March 23 - November 23
●Cooked all orders as needed
Sunshine Retirement Community (The Verahanda) Lake Charles LA
Sous Chef December 2020- October 2022
●Oversee Kichen operation
●Menu Planning
●Food Preperation
UPS Lake Charles LA
October-2020 March 2020
Package Handler
●Loading and Unloading packages
Aramark (St. Pats Hospital) Lake Charles LA
May-2020-October-2020
Line cook
●Patient line cook
●Retail line cook
●Production cook
Delta Downs Casino & Racetrack Vinton LA
October- 2019- March- 2020
Executive Buffet Sous Chef
●Labor(scheduling)
● Inventory control
●Ordering
●Menu planning
●Food cost control
Isle of Capri Casino Resort West Lake LA
June-2018-October-2019
Room & Buffet Sous Chef
● Menu planning
● Labor(scheduling)
● Inventory control
● Ordering
● Food cost control
Golden Nugget Casino Resort Atlantic City NJ & Lake Charles LA
May- 2013-May-2018
Banquet Sous Chef
● Menu planning
● Labor(scheduling)
● Food cost control
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Lake Charles LA
April-2018-June2018
Line cook
●Patient line cook
●Retail line cook
●Production cook
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center Atlantic City NJ
January- 2005-May-2013
Lead cook
● Patient line cook
● Retail line cook
● Production cook
● Team trainer
Claridge Casino Hotel Atlantic City NJ
December-1994-January-2005
Production Sous Chef
● preparing large amounts of food daily
● over seeing operation of the outlets. and production kitchen
● training all new cooks
● mentoring to the future culinary students chefs
Revised 07/10/2024
Hiring Manager
Dear Hiring Manager;
As a long term admirer of becoming a fucture team member I am delighted to submit an application for the open position in the culinary department that is currently available. As a recent graduate from Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and Atlantic Cape Community Culinary Institute with an associates degree in culinary arts, I’m confident that my knowledge and skill will be a great asset to your culinary leadership team.
In my former role as executive sous chef at the Veranhda assistant Living and Memery Care Center in the culinary department I was responsible for the entire operation of the kitchen and the flow of the product being produced and presented to the residents. While with staff being there I assisted in the teaching and training individuals that were interested in becoming cooks and possibly future chefs. I’m sure that my experience will help the culinary team grow and perfect everyone's craft quickly here at your facility.
I also understand your facility is a family oriented staff and is a very well established company with lots of opportunities for staff to grow within, and I’m looking forward to becoming part of the growth here.
I’ve attached my resume and references which further details my skills and education. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. I'm look forward to the opportunity of sharing my knowledge and culinary craft with you in the future.Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Andrew Johnson
References:
Eric Johnson
phone number: 337-***-****
Emai : *********@*****.***
Jared Rising
Phone number:504-***-****
Email: *******@****.*** or *********@*****.***
Tanya Darbonne
Phone number 337-***-****
Email **************@*****.***