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Ashton Johnson

Missoula

Summary

Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at 1889 Steakhouse and Seafood, excelling in high-volume cooking and creative presentation. Proven ability to coordinate catering events and master plating techniques, ensuring exceptional dining experiences. Strong time management and problem-solving skills enhance efficiency in fast-paced environments. I am also an experienced photographer with my own equipment, interested in kitchen and social media management.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook and Photographer

1889 steakhouse and seafood
Missoula
10.2024 - Current
  • Learned classic and traditional worldly food practices.
  • Complete $100 dishes from prep to plate on a daily basis.
  • Learned plating techniques and practices.
  • Take photos for the company's socials.
  • Editing and processing of digital media.
  • Prepared specials and made soups of the day are often.

Cook

Logjam Presents
Missoula
07.2024 - 09.2025
  • I worked a summer season for concert venues in a catering and concessions kitchen.
  • I worked in an extremely high-stress and high-volume service.
  • Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.

  • Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.

Lead Cook

Market On Front
Missoula
03.2024 - 06.2024
  • Coordinated catering arrangements for special events as required.
  • Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
  • performed very high-volume cooking on a daily basis

Cook

lolopeakbrewery
Missoula
05.2023 - 02.2024
  • Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
  • Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
  • Adhered to regulatory standards regarding safe and sanitary food prep.
  • Operated various kitchen equipment, including fryers, grills, and burners.

Education

GED

A few college credits in photography

Skills

  • High-volume cooking
  • Plating techniques
  • Catering coordination
  • Creative presentation
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Cooking techniques
  • Food pairing
  • Fine dining

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Cook and Photographer

1889 steakhouse and seafood
10.2024 - Current

Cook

Logjam Presents
07.2024 - 09.2025

Lead Cook

Market On Front
03.2024 - 06.2024

Cook

lolopeakbrewery
05.2023 - 02.2024

GED

A few college credits in photography

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