Elizabeth Kay Johnston has over 35 years of experience in culinary and hospitality fields. She graduated from Le Cordon Bleu College with an Associate's degree in Culinary Operations and a certificate in Culinary Arts. Her experience includes positions such as line cook, banquet chef, and cafeteria manager. She is proficient in kitchen management, HACCP procedures, and cooking techniques. Johnston is looking for an opportunity to continue developing her skills with an established operation.
1. ElizabethKay Johnston
711 ImberSt.Pasadena,TX77506
214-226-0357 Kayzone1@yahoo.com
Culinary Graduate with 35 years of hospitality experience seeking an opportunity to develop professionally
with a well-established operation
Skills
Kitchenand DiningRoom Management includinginventoryand administrative duties
HACCP procedure training since 1998
Experience withcooking ina variety of Food-service Operations
Education
Associate of Occupational Studies, Culinary Operations
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Online, Scottsdale, AZ
Graduated April 2014
Certificate inLe Cordon BleuCulinary Arts
Le CordonBleuCollege of CulinaryArts Dallas,Texas
GraduatedOctober2012
CertifiedFoodProtection Managerthrough Serve-Safe
Certifiedin safe alcohol servicethrough the TABC
EmploymentHistory
Banquet Chef: Canyon CreekCountry Club Richardson,TX October 2014- February 2015
Prepare,batch-cookinquantities,displayfoodfor buffets,platebanquets,oversee staff forprepandset-up
Line Cook: AMC DINE-InTheatre Mesquite,TX March 2014- October 2014
Trainedand worked inPrep,Pantry,Pizza,andFryStations
Line Cook: Oakmont Country Club, Corinth,TX May 2013-January 2014
Preppedandcookedfoodtoorder, breakfast,lunch,anddinner;including banquetsandbuffets,prepared fruit,
cheese,hors d’oeurve displays;workedavarietyof actionstations
Externship/Cook: Sapphire’sTea Room, Lewisville TX July 2012-October 2012
Fabricate freshfruits,vegetablesandproteins forfurtheruse onthe line;preparedentreesforcatering
Supervisor: Harmon HospitalityGroup,Euless,TX January 2010-May 2011
Performedinventoryandpurchase-ordersforgrill andbar andadministrative duties;trainedcashiersand
expeditersatconcessions
ShiftManager: Pizza Hut-Progressive PizzaPartners, Frisco,TX July 2010-February 2011
Lead TeamMembers;conducteddispatchanddeliveries;performeddaily,weeklyandmonthly administration
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CafeteriaCook: PrincetonI.S.D, Princeton,TX April 2009-June 2010
Batch cooked entreesforthe hot-lunchlineatthe highschool;loggedtemperaturesandquantitiespriortoand
duringservice,followedstrictHACCPprocedures
Bartender: Fraternal Order ofEagles, Crystal Beach, TX May 2005- Sept. 2008
Coordinatedtransferfromabeer/winebartofull liquorbar;performedliquorinventory;mixedandserveddrinks
for members;recordedmembershipduesandotherreceipts
Bartender, Cook: Bob's Sport's Bar, Crystal Beach, TX Nov. 1996– May 2005
Preparedandcookedfoodstoorder fordine-inandtake-out;mixeddrinksforpatrons;trainedstaff membersfor
bothkitchenanddiningroom
Server,Bartender: Steve'sLanding,Crystal Beach, TX Feb. 2002- Sept. 2004
Servedfoodanddrinks toguests,ofteninlarge partiesof twenty ormore;on a part-time basis,tendedbar
CafeteriaManager and Baker: PrincetonI.S.D., Princeton,TX Aug. 1998-June 2000
Originallyhiredasa cashierandbecame bakeron the firstday of employment;trainedasassistantmanagerto
prepare forCafeteriaManagerfor a newschool inthe same district