Jerry Adams

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Memphis TN, *****

901-***-**** (Mobile)

adz3vr@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Aspiration:

To obtain a position with a company that will require me to utilize my knowledge and skills within the culinary industry to ensure the company’s success. I have 9 years of cooking experience, and I am classically trained.

Education:

L’ecole Culinaire School, Certificate- May 2012- August 2013 Cordova, TN L'Ecole Culinaire is a cooking institution devoted to education in the art and science of cooking and food preparation. There are many different types of cooking schools around the world, some devoted to training professional chefs, others aimed at amateur enthusiasts, with some being a mixture of the two. offered hands-on cooking classes to members of the community and hosted dinners. The students also operated a food truck.

Diploma (1986), Oxford High School, Oxford, Mississippi Professional Experience:

Salt Bar Bistro, Head Cook- August 2022- Current Memphis, TN A Line Cook prepares food using recipes and menu items created by the Head Chef and helps keep the kitchen running smoothly. Assisting with stocking and setting up the kitchen stations. Preparing food including cleaning and cutting the ingredients and cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers and snacks. Plating prepared foods based on senior chef’s guidance. Working with servers to ensure that orders are completed according to request and on time. Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils and storing the equipment at the end of shifts. Ensuring that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations. Feed Wells, Sous Chef/ Box Truck Delivery Driver- August 2021- August 2022 Memphis, TN Sous Chef prepared and served a variety of cuisines from menu along with serving varies communities. Assisted with kitchen prep and cleanup while modified meal to suit patrons. The driver also delivers food in a timely manner following all DOT regulations. Documentation of food inventory is monitored daily along with a delivery log sheet. Saint Francis Hospital, Kitchen Supervisor- March 2019- March 2021 Memphis TN Assist kitchen staff in producing food for patients, banquets, catered events and dining areas surrounding the hospital. Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food handling practices. Analyze departmental documents and requested for appropriate distribution of food with proper filing and procedures according to Saint Francis polices and procedures.

Briarcrest High School, Supervisor- March 2017- May 2019 Memphis, TN Responsible for managing the overall kitchen operations, ensuring that the kitchen employees follow sanitary procedures while doing their high-quality and maximum productivity tasks. Meal and menu planning, staffing schedules, inventory control, maintaining cnliness protocols and overseeing the quality of foods cooked and served. I created menus alealong with catered events. PJ’s Wings and Catering, Head Cook- September 2013-July 2015 Memphis, TN Head cooks ensure the smooth running and delivery of catering production across the kitchen. Oversee the back of operations with marketing and promoting. All delivery service for lunch and dinner to local business. Upon request we cater weddings and special events. PFS Web, Supervisor- Supervisor (Shipping Dept)– September 2013- September 2015 Southaven, MS

Duties include counting items to ensure that the correct number have been received. Ascertain the quality and quantity of picked items and ensure that they are safely delivered to the delivery pallet. Also assist in loading and unloading trucks and determining safe ways of stacking items on the truck and retrieving items in a safe manner. Recording damaged or defective items and replacing them according to company policies are essential things that must be done daily. Attaching correct information along with delivery instructions on containers always account for records of great shipping procedures.

Baptist Memorial Hospital Food Service Daily Food Prep -January 2013- June 2013 Memphis. TN

Assist with safe food handling (preparation, packaging, receiving, storing, cleaning, and documentation) for all nutrition programs. Assist the cooks in the preparation of meal services to homebound members, congregate members and guest. Assist with short order and prep cook for entire hospital. We prepared specialized diets for patients and staff. Every shift we sanitized kitchen and cooking areas.

Career related Experience:

Internship as Sous Chef, The Beauty Shop Restaurant – July 2012 Memphis, TN Sous Chef prepared and served a variety of cuisines from menu . Assisted with kitchen prep and cleanup while modified meal to suit patrons.

References upon Request:

Jerry Adams