1. 4005 Stratford Rd.
Evansville, IN 47710
Main phone: 812-865-0908
Joseph P. Wilson Jr.
Experience
2011-Current Tropicana Evansville Evansville, IN
Sous Chef Cavanaugh’s Steakhouse
Direct supervisor of all operations pertaining to fine dining food
service at Cavanaugh’s Steakhouse. Cavanaugh’s is a classic
American Steakhouse, that seats 258 guest. While grossing over
$1.5 million a year in food revenue, with sweeping views of the
Ohio River.
Responsible for meeting / exceeding financial and service goals,
empowers employees and develop their skills through training.
Additional responsibilities include purchasing with systems such as
Stratton Warren, menu development, and menu/ product costing in
correspondence to budgeted food cost.
2010-2011 French Lick Casino & Resort French Lick, IN
Cook 1 1875 The Steakhouse
Worked and prepared dishes from Sauté’ Station
Preparation of soups, sauces, and butchery seafood
Works with Chef de Cuisine in design and preparations of menus.
2009 - 2010 Hilton Garden Inn (Greenwood) Indianapolis,

2. IN
Head Cook
Prepared foods for morning and evening operations.
Managed purchasing and supervision of staff
2009 - 2010 River point Health Campus Evansville, IN
Head Cook
Prep and Serve food for residents
Work with the administration daily on the menu and specials.
Manage a brigade of six
2008 - 2009 Nordstrom Café Bistro Indianapolis, IN
Cook
Prep foods for menu
Work with chef on specials
Education 2005-2008 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
 A.A.S. Culinary Arts
2003-2005 Benjamin Bosse High School Evansville, IN
Additional Experience Budgeting/ Accounting, menu costing, Microsoft Office, Garde
Manger, Sauté, Broiler, Pastry and employee development.
Certifications: Serv-Safe and Supervision Management,
Purchasing, and Hospitality Human Resource Management &
Supervision

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