Culinary arts instructor and caterer

John Watkins

** *. ********, #** ***** Plains, NY 10601

914-***-**** **************@*****.***

SUMMARY

A highly passionate and talented Chef with 20+ years of experience in preparing and presenting classical and contemporary cuisine. Possesses a great eye for detail and a passion for creating innovative and delicious farm to table dishes. Skilled in creating mouth-watering dishes that appeal to the senses and have great presentation value. EXPERIENCE

Watkins Catering (2014 – Present)

Business Owner/Caterer

● Expertise in a variety of cuisines, including Southern and ethnic dishes

● Exceptional food presentation and plating techniques

● Specialization in pork roast and diverse side dishes

● Strong organizational and time management skills

● Excellent customer service and client satisfaction

● Successfully catered numerous events, ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale functions

● Developed and executed customized menus to meet diverse client preferences and dietary requirements

● Maintained high standards of food safety and hygiene

● Consistently received positive feedback for food quality, presentation, and service OKO Restaurant, Rye, NY (Nov. 2018 – Sept. 2024)

Tempura Chef/Line Chef

• Prepare and present traditional Japanese sushi dishes with precision and accuracy

• Create innovative and delicious sushi dishes with a focus on presentation

• Maintain a clean and organized workstation at all times

• Ensure high quality and freshness of ingredients used in sushi dishes

• Work closely with other chefs to ensure the overall quality and presentation of dishes

• Ensured the quality and freshness of ingredients used in all dishes

• Developed unique and creative recipes for dishes

• Maintained a clean and organized workstation at all times

• Trained new sushi chefs in the preparation and presentation of all dishes Southern Table, Pleasantville, NY (May 2018 – Nov, 2019) Pastry Chef / Line Cook

Temp Positions- Agency Serving Corporate Dining Services (2012 – 2018) EDUCATION

French Culinary Institute: Certificate – Culinary Arts Hampton University: BA, Political Science

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Knowledge of traditional Japanese sushi dishes and preparation techniques

• Excellent knife skills

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

• Able to work in a team

• Able to work under pressure

• Excellent communication skills

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