John M. Loch
jloch1@insight.rr.com
Objective
To obtain a position in a company where my writing, communication, and editing skills are utilized in a creative environment. Although I already enjoy a rewarding and challenging career in the culinary arts, I feel my skills and creative talents as a writer would be a valuable asset to any company.
Writing Resume
Qualifications
Highly skilled writer with over three decades of freelance experience in researching and writing news events, editorial commentary, interest articles, and systems documentation. Extensive knowledge of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and various styles. Experienced in website design and layout and other internet communication applications.
Education
1984 - 1989, 2004 Communications / Journalism Major at The Ohio State University
Relevant Experience
Middle - Aged Gamer (2007 - Present at http://middle-agedgamer.blogspot.com/)
My online weblog of videogaming news, commentary, and personal interest stories
The Turbulent Waters (2000 - 2005 archived at http://turbulentwaters.thefcb.com/)
My website and reference source for the online gaming community related to the virtual world of Ultima Online, with emphasis on reporting on game development, community building, and game systems analysis. Created website and layout using relevant application programs. Interviewed game producers, developers, and community managers. Also attended and reported on corporate events sponsored by the game's maker, Electronic Arts, in San Francisco.
The Ohio State University (1986 - 1989)
Researched and wrote news articles for various journalism classes
Culinary Arts Resume
Qualifications
Over 23 years of kitchen experience as a line cook, prep cook, pantry cook, supervisor, sous chef, and kitchen manager in a variety of restaurant settings from casual to fine dining
Education
I have worked closely under the tutelage of many classically trained chefs and sous chefs over the years.
Relevant Experience
Mitchell's Ocean Club (August 2001 - Present)
4002 Easton Station, Columbus, OH 43219
(614) - 416 - 2582 General Manager Jeff Shupe, Executive Chef Jared Yazvac
Supervisor / Line Cook / Prep Cook
Braddock's Grandview (February 1999 - September 1999, March 2000 - August 2001)
1470 Grandview Avenue, Columbus, OH 43212
(No longer in business)
Line Cook / Prep Cook / Expediter
Tucci's (September 1999 - March 2000)
35 North High Street, Dublin, OH 43017
(614) - 792 - 3466 Owners / Managers Craig Barnum and Mike Tibbetts, Executive Chef Kevin Black
Sous Chef
Columbus Fish Market (October 1998 - February 1999)
1245 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43212
(614) - 291 - 3474 Executive Chef Kevin Jones
Line cook
Merlot (October 1994 - April 1996, September 1996 - October 1998)
5252 Norwich Street, Hilliard, OH 43026
(No longer in business)
Sous Chef / Line Cook
White House Bistro (January 1996 - April 1996, January and February 1998)
9721 Sawmill Road, Powell OH 43065
(No longer in business)
Line cook, part time
Pierre's Catering / Pierre's Bistro (January 1996 - April 1996)
1787A W. Fifth Avenue, Columbus, OH 43220, later moved to 590 North 4th Street, Columbus, OH 43215
(Possibly no longer in business)
Prep cook , caterer
55 Grille (January 1994 - October 1994)
1380 Bethel Road, Columbus, OH 43220
(No longer in business)
Sous chef
Gottleib's East (August 1993 - January 1994)
550 Officenter Place, Gahanna, OH 43230
(No longer in business)
Sous chef
55 at Crosswoods (October 1989 - September 1990, August 1991 - August 1993)
55 Hutchinson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43235
(No longer in business)
Line cook, prep cook, pantry cook
Thursday's Restaurant (October 1986 - October 1989, September 1990 - August 1991)
Kingsdale Shopping Center, Upper Arlington, OH 43221
(No longer in business)
Kitchen manager, line cook, dishwasher
Brown Derby Restaurant (October 1983 - August 1984, April 1985 - August 1986)
3985 Park Avenue West, Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) - 529 - 2959 (Now called Brown Derby Road House, with new owners)
Pantry, prep cook, bus boy