Justin Martin

Oversee am production, with a focus on specialty fish butchery. Hands-on training of the cooks I managed, teaching new techniques and skills to push them to the next level, and build the confidence needed to become excellent. Responsible for ordering products for service while keeping and maintaining a low food cost. Tracking said food cost daily to keep the restaurant in profit.

Assistant Chef (Sous Chef) - PISCES Bar and Seafood, The Wynn Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV (2025-06 - 2026-06) - Oversee am production, with a focus on specialty fish butchery.

• Hands-on training of the cooks I managed, teaching new techniques and skills to push them to the next level, and build the confidence needed to become excellent.
• Responsible for ordering products for service while keeping and maintaining a low food cost. Tracking said food cost daily to keep the restaurant in profit.
• Organizing, creating and pricing specials with the goal of providing guests with a unique experience. Sous Chef - Zuma - Las Vegas, NV (2022-09 - 2025-06) - Oversee completion of am prep for service.
• Problem solve issues for line cooks during service including training of new and existing staff in preparation of recipes, Mise en place, and assisting in completion of orders for multiple stations when help is needed.
• Calling the pass when needed.

Kitchen

Manager/Line Cook - Black Bear Diner - Carson City, NV (2021-11 - 2022-08) - Managed inventory so that all necessary ingredients and supplies are stocked for service.

• Streamlined the kitchen processes and organization of walkins and dry storage.
• Assisted with training new staff to facilitate quick acclimation.
• Simultaneously operated as a line cook due to staffing shortages.

Senior Coach

Counselor - Rite of Passage - Minden, NV (2018-05 - 2021-10) Directed the daily program for an average of six juvenile delinquent students. Provided physical, mental, and emotional support to elevate the health and wellness of all students. This included, but was not limited to, assisting with students' school work, mentoring through life changes, and teaching students healthy self-coping mechanisms. This often required the use of conflict management to avoid physical or emotional outbursts.

• Responsible for managing and tracking daily paperwork relating to student performance within the program.
• Oversaw the documentation needed via licensing mandates for cleanliness of living units, safety logs, and chemical logs to meet all industry codes and practices.

AA in general studies