JORDAN KEEN

adz1p8@r.postjobfree.com 918-***-**** Topsail Beach, NC 28445

Summary

Passionate Executive Chef skilled in menu creation, kitchen staff management and culinary direction. Creative and artistic professional recognized for upholding highest standards and developing compelling seasonal menus. Skills

● Knife skills

● Management

● Catering

● Food Preparation

● Labor Cost Analysis

● Banquet Experience

● Inventory Control ServSafe

● Creative Thinking

● Recipe Development

● Menu Development

● Catering and Events

● Hiring and Training

● Fine Dining

● Vendor Relations

● Strong Work Ethic

● Team Leadership

Experience

Executive Chef The Beach Shop and Grill - Topsail Beach, NC 03/2022 - Current

● Developed all menus and recipes

● Worked directly with BOH and FOH to ensure the best experience for our guests

● Managed ordering, inventory levels, receiving, invoice settling and equipment maintenance.

● Created new menu items, managed food expenses and supervised quality to ensure adherence to standards.

● Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.

● Delegated tasks for kitchen employees and developed staff teams to streamline food preparation procedures.

● Coordinated and executed menu planning, recipe development and daily restaurant operations.

● Utilized local, fresh food products to support local economies and showcase community support. Executive Chef Copper Restaurant + Bar - Bartlesville, OK 03/2020 - 01/2022

● Started at Copper as part of a Chef in residence program

● Wrote and executed all menus

● Trained all staff as well running FOH and BOH

● Managed ordering, inventory levels, receiving, invoice settling and equipment maintenance.

● Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.

● Created new menu items, managed food expenses and supervised quality to ensure adherence to standards.

● Delegated tasks for kitchen employees and developed staff teams to streamline food preparation procedures.

● Performed financial analysis and recommended effective methods to cut costs.

● Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across the line. Executive Chef The Livingroom - Dunedin, FL 03/2019 - 09/2020

● Changed all menus to represent New American upscale dining

● Created new menu items, managed food expenses and supervised quality to ensure adherence to standards.

● Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.

● Coordinated and executed menu planning, recipe development and daily restaurant operations.

● Managed kitchen staff team and assigned tasks for various stages of food production.

● Utilized local, fresh food products to support local economies and showcase community support.

● Training staff and overlooking every aspect of the kitchen.

● Managed ordering, inventory levels, receiving, invoice settling and equipment maintenance. Executive Chef Element - Sarasota, FL 05/2018 - 03/2019

● Created all menus

● Trained all opening staff.

● Managed ordering, inventory levels, receiving, invoice settling and equipment maintenance.

● Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.

● Created new menu items, managed food expenses and supervised quality to ensure adherence to standards.

● Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.

● Coordinated and executed menu planning, recipe development and daily restaurant operations.

● Created recipes, incorporating various techniques, to build flavor and unique visual appeal.

● Performed financial analysis and recommended effective methods to cut costs.

● Utilized local, fresh food products to support local economies and showcase community support.

● Experimented with various ingredients and cooking techniques to develop new and flavorful dishes for customers.

Executive Sous Chef Sunset Grill - Ruskin, FL 05/2016 - 09/2018

● Managed ordering, inventory levels, receiving, invoice settling and equipment maintenance.

● Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.

● Created recipes, incorporating various techniques, to build flavor and unique visual appeal.

● Coordinated and executed menu planning, recipe development and daily restaurant operations.

● Created new menu items, managed food expenses and supervised quality to ensure adherence to standards.

● Provided effective orientation and training to each new associate and developed ongoing training programs.

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Links

Https://instagram.com/chefjordankeen?igshid=xby9c0jpdq92 Https://youtu.be/8v8nPH3RXoQ

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