JOHN HALEY, JR.
Kansas City, MO 64125
*********@*****.***
Professional Chef/Cook
EXPERIENCE
**/****-**/**** ******'s Accounting and Tax Service Kansas City, MO
Property Manager and Office Assistant:
Maintained up-keep and structural integrity of (5) rental houses.
Managed six tenants at a 12 apartment complex building
Collected rent, served eviction notices, kept accurate records and paid monthly bills.
Took on work overload in the tax office, doing data entry and business spreadsheets for (12) clients.
Answered phones, took messages, made appointments and stocked office supplies.
09/2003-09/2005 75th Street Brewery Kansas City, MO
Cook's Supervisor:
Insured all kitchen equipment worked properly
(i.e. ovens, walk-in fridge, freezer, fryers, broiler, flat tops and stove.)
Insured the cold food items were 35 degrees and the hot food s were 150 degrees or higher.
Supervised the food preparation of (5) cooks.
Communicated with the front of the house manager in expediting the guest's orders to their table.
Kept food waste to a minimum--- increasing profitability 10%.
10/2002-08/2003 Charlie Hooper’s Kansas City, MO
Prep Cook:
Maintained 95% availability of all prep food items.
Insured weekly food orders were made and complete.
Prepared menu items according to the recipe sheets and standard operating procedures.
Maintained food safety and health codes. Passed (4) health inspections.
Labeled, Dated and Rotated all stored food, perishable and non-perishable.
Maintained 98% attendance record.
01/2001-08/2002 Set-um Up Jacks Lawrence, KS
Specialty Chef/Lead Cook:
Implemented Cajun dishes for Tuesday and Thursday night specials, increasing business by 30%.
Supervised (6) cooks.
Assisted in maintaining (12) minute ticket times per customer order.
02/1999-01/2001 Thornton Place Topeka, KS
Facility Chef:
Oversaw the preparation of meals for (360) residents.
Taylor made dietary meals for all residents.
Worked within a $4,200.00 budget per month.
Trained and worked with (4) cooks and (13) wait staff daily.
Increased resident's satisfaction 100% overall.
EDUCATION:
Pursued certificate in culinary arts at Indianapolis Culinary Institute.
Completed Chili's Corporation Certified Trainers Program.
Kansas State University, Hotel & Restaurant Management completed (2) semesters.
Kansas State University, Psychology, (20) clock hours.
Graduated US Army Drill Sergeants Academy. Ft. Knox, KY.
Graduated US Army Air-Borne Rangers Course. Ft. Benning, GA.
Personal Interests: Song writing, playing guitar, performing and serving others