Joshua J. Isola
Jacksonville FL. 32216
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Career Summary
Degreed professional chef experienced in casual and fine dining. Ensure food safety compliance. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Process improvement and multi-tasking expertise.
Professional Experience
Flik Hospitality, Jacksonville, FL 2022-current
Corporate catering, café support
Catering Chef
Organize and execute daily prep
Help chef with ordering
Lead support staff in daily operation
Catering by Liz Grenamyer, Jacksonville, FL 2019-2022
Full-service high-end catering, Gourmet meals to go (Bottega by Liz Grenamyer)
Sous Chef
Execute daily prep for catering and gourmet to go
Create new menu items with recipes
Make and place food orders, check-in orders
Perfect Pear Catering Co., Jacksonville, FL 2017-2019
High end catering for all occasions. From casual to formal elegance.
Catering Chef
Organize weekly proposals, ordering, shopping
Prep schedules, prep timeline, execute daily prep
Helped develop pre-packaged food program for subcontracted local markets
Executed caterings private and corporate. Breakfasts, lunches, open houses, house parties and weddings
Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion, Jacksonville Beach, FL 2012-2017
Fine seafood, with a focus on delicacies from the oceans surrounding Hawaii.
Fine dining experience, using European techniques, Asian cuisine, and Hawaiian hospitality.
Chef Partner
Maintain safe and sanitary kitchen based on HACCP standards
Uphold “The Roy’s Way” philosophy and culture
Continuous training of all staff BOH and FOH
Input daily projections into running report
Maintain product freshness by setting prep based on forecasting
Order all food items daily
Maintain food costs
oFish at 8.25%
oMeat at 4.25%
oSeafood at 3.5%
Education & Training
AA Degree in Culinary Arts, The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Jacksonville; A division of Miami International University of Art and Design. Jax, FL, 2012
Serve Safe Certification completed 6/23/2020 cert. #19562670
Trained in HACCP chef system 2013-2017