         SUSHI CHEF           Core Strengths          Highly responsible and reliable  Extensive hospitality background  Exceptional interpersonal skills  Works well under pressure       Food safety understanding  Master of sales techniques  Mathematical aptitude  Upbeat, outgoing and positive            Accomplishments      ServSafe Certified   Food Preparation  Maintained daily cleanliness of broiler and fryers.  Answered telephone calls and responded to inquiries.  Assigned patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation  Checked temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, and heating equipment to ensure proper functioning.  Cleaned and organized eating, service and kitchen areas.  Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.        Experience      Company Name    City  ,   State    Sushi Chef   10/2014   to   Current       Working at Wasabi's Downtown entailed the same tasks a sushi chef as Sushi Time, only I am now second chef instead of head chef. I feel like I am again coming to the point where I would like a new opportunity to start from the bottom as I have done in the past at Sushi Time and The 5 Spot.         Company Name    City  ,   State    Dishwasher/ Line Cook   04/2014   to   10/2014      Working at The 5 Spot was a really awesome experience for me. It provided some of the more conventional style kitchen and line cook experience that I had not so much been exposed to at Sushi Time. I also started off at the dishwashing position here. Although I was only there for a short period of time, the exposure to this type of kitchen environment was something that I had been missing in my culinary experience. It also posed a challenge for me since I have been mostly making sushi for the better part of the last few years. The 5 Spot was a highly fast-paced neighborhood kitchen. So, you had to be quick all around and good knife skills are a must. I really enjoyed the challenge of once again having to start all over from the bottom and work my way back up. I ended up leaving The 5 Spot due to constant management changes and an offer to work for my old boss again.         Company Name    City  ,   State    Host, Server, Dishwasher, Cook   03/2008   to   03/2014      Sushi Time Towa is the first restaurant i have worked for. I have been employed by Sushi Time for six years where I started at the very bottom and worked my way to the top. I have worked as a host and as a server which consisted of me greeting customers, helping them to their seats, grabbing their drinks and orders and doing my best to give them the utmost service and keep a smile on their face. I worked as a host/server for about a year, so most of my time has really been spent working in the kitchen and making sushi. In order for me to work my way up through the ranks to sushi, I started at the very bottom in the dish pit. This consisted of me washing all dishes, pots, pans, and silverware. I was also required to prep meats and veggies. Having started at the dish/prep position, these tasks really helped me build a strong work ethic and develop great knife skills as well. I then moved over to cooking which consisted of still participating with prep work, but also cooking and frying all orders. Prep consisted of cutting chicken, beef, shrimp, squid, and all types of veggies. I have been doing sushi now for 3 years. That is, Monday-Saturday 10-10, give or take a few hours. I have had random days off here and there and some holidays, but for the most part 12 hours a day, 6 days a week. I have developed such a passion for food and seeing a smile on a person's face when they bite into the food and love it. I love being in an environment conducive for success and working hard while loving what I do. Being a sushi chef at Sushi Time consists of a wide range of tasks. I've received serve safe managerial training, so I am in charge of making sure everything is clean and up to code. I'm also in charge of going over inventory; ranging from paper/plastics, to all meats and veggies, also drinks and alcohol. This task also means I must handle all ordering trough the different distributors and vendors we may use. My job requires me on a daily basis to: cook and marinate rice, cut and prepare fish for the day, making sushi-rolls, nigiri, sashimi, platters etc. Im also required to assist customers sitting at the sushi bar with any inquiries or concerns they may have. Over the course of the 6 years i have been employed by Towa, I have gained so much. Ive matured so much through this job and sushi really has become such a passion of mine. I am a really hard worker who is also fun to work with, who is merely seeking a new opportunity to further my skill set and continue doing what i love. I have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. And I have no problem adjusting to any style or training. I will work any days/nights or weekends and holidays if necessary.         Educational Background      Associate of Applied Science  :  Electrical-Computer Engineering   2012     Savannah Technical College  ,   City  ,   State  ,   United States             GED  :  General Education    Wayne County Highschool  ,   City  ,   State  ,   United States     Wayne County High school Grades 9-11 Glynn Adult Literacy program-GED         Skills       