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Meet The Chef

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Chef Joel Johnson locally known in The Bahamas as Chef Jay, prefers to make his food from scratch. With more than 10 years in the culinary industry, working along side many great chefs and in many world renowned restaurants, he was able to sharpen his craft mastering Thai, Japanese, Mediterranean, French and American cuisine. With his knowledge and  experience, Joel has became a private chef and a foodservice consultant as well. Now with Chef Jay catering he is ready and willing  to take on all tasks presented to him with a beautiful execution of both flavor and presentation.

 

        "Food is more than just putting ingredients on a plate, It's an art,  it's an expression of yourself.To cook for someone is to create an experience they’ll never forget."

 

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Curriculum Vitae

EXPERIENCE 

Chef Jay Catering 

Founder

2020– Present

  •    Freelance chef managing food & beverage on yachts, private homes & Cays throughout the islands of The Bahamas.

  • Caterer for weddings, government & business events 

  • Trained and managed kitchen staff to maintain company culinary standards.

 

Rock House / Harbour Island, Bahamas 

Executive Chef 

2019-2020

  • Specialized in Asian cuisine dishes blended with locally based ingredients and recipes

  • Designed and implemented new dinner  and lunch selections and specialty events

  • Re-trained staff on stations that resulted in promotions, and implemented a new inventory system that resulted in the company saving 20% in expenses.

 

Four seasons / ​Nassau, Bahamas  

Sous chef 

2017-2019

  • Successfully managed 3 kitchens staffed with 50 in total serving on average 150 guests per night during peak season

 

Shima - Nassau, Bahamas

Sous chef 

2011- 2017

  • Oversaw inventory, ordering of kitchen stock as well as supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and other food preparation workers

 

 

Nobu - Atlantis, Paradise Island

Chef Apprentice 

2008-2010

  • Learnt all stations in the kitchen to optimize them to the fullest

Skills

Skills 

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  • S.T.C.W Certified

  •  Experience in baking and pastry

  • Menu planing 

  • Ability to work under pressure 

  • Can create multiple international cuisines such as mediterranean, kosher, Thai, Japanese, french etc.

  • Exceptional leadership skills 

  • Staff training

  • Problem solving 

  • Inventory and ordering 

  • Nutritionist

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