Phildon Brown
Chef
Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with multicultural cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational English skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Security Guard
Armour Security
Falmouth
06.2021 - Current
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances, and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
Chef
Ole Joe Restaurant
Montego Bay
03.2017 - 06.2021
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
Chef
Taste Good Restaurant
Falmouth
02.2015 - 03.2017
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
Retail Store Clerk
TopMart
Montego Bay
06.2014 - 02.2015
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Drove customer loyalty and consistent sales through friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
- Assisted customer by locating items, processing payments, and carrying out heavy purchases.
Welder
Family Operation
Montego Bay
06.2012 - 06.2014
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jamaica Long Life For Learning
Montego Bay 09.2014 - 06.2015
Certificate - Electrical
Heart Trust NTA
Falmouth 09.2018 - 08.2019
High School Diploma -
Anchovy High School
Montego Bay 09.2012 - 01.2013
High School Diploma -
Mauldon High School
Montego Bay 05.2013 - 06.2014
Skills
Problem Solving
Customer Service
Active listening
Attention to details
Good Communication
Keen observer
Legible report writing
Physical stamina
Wireless technology
Safety and security
Security operations experience
Recipes and menu planning
Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
Signature dish creation
Sanitation guidelines
Food plating and presentation
Hospitality service expertise
Food preparation and safety
Structural welding
Wire feed machines
Pipe fitting
Valve repairs
Order picking and processing
Logging
Utilization reporting
Pallet Jack Operation
Store merchandise stocking
Additional Information
- Special Awards/Certificates of Achievement , 2012 - Junior High School Certificate 2008 - Trophy (Primary School Award) 2014- High School leaving Certificate Extra Curricula Activities Member - Camrose Seventh day Adventist
Singing, cooking, drawing and surfing the internet
I love to write and create my owns songs to add them to various streaming platforms. I like to draw, cook and surf the internet in my spare time.
Timeline
Security Guard
Armour Security
06.2021 - Current
Certificate - Electrical
Heart Trust NTA
09.2018 - 08.2019
Chef
Ole Joe Restaurant
03.2017 - 06.2021
Chef
Taste Good Restaurant
02.2015 - 03.2017
High School Diploma -
Jamaica Long Life For Learning
09.2014 - 06.2015
Retail Store Clerk
TopMart
06.2014 - 02.2015
High School Diploma -
Mauldon High School
05.2013 - 06.2014
High School Diploma -
Anchovy High School
09.2012 - 01.2013
Welder
Family Operation
06.2012 - 06.2014