This Week We Feature Young Professional Javan E. Hodge
The love for cooking sparked when he began helping his mother to prepare meals at home for family and friends; however, our young professional turned that interest into a career that leaves his customers very satisfied and happy.
This week we feature Javan E. Hodge, who presently resides in Sea Cow’s Bay and is the father of one child. He currently works at Village Cay as a Chef.
His job responsibilities include doing inventories, preparing orders, cooking for functions and Sunday buffet.
“I enjoy doing good food and especially teaching people some of what I know,” said Mr Hodge.
Mr Hodge stated that he was on the Virgin Islands Culinary Team in 2007 and 2009.
Before working at Village Cay, Mr Hodge has been a chef at numerous restaurants such as Jolly Roger Restaurant and Bar, BananaKeet Cafe, Genaker Cafe in Nanny Cay, Captain’s Table Cafe and Bar, The Boat House, and Brandywine Estate Restaurant.
Our young professional’s goal does not stop at being just a chef, he stated that his ultimate goal is to one day go into the catering business.
Javan E. Hodge also owns a food trailer; however, it is currently closed but he commented that he plans to reopen it in the very near future.
Graduate of HLSCC
Javan has an Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts, which he obtained from the New England Culinary Institute at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC). He is a past student of the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School and the BVI High School now Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS). He disclosed that he wishes to pursue an even higher education in Culinary Arts.
Interest/Inspiration
With every Young Professional, we ask them who they would point out as their role models.
Javan pointed out that his mother and father have always inspired him to be hardworking at all times. He also stated the Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), Leader of the Opposition, has been an inspiration to him as well.
When Javan is away from the business that makes him a daily earning, you can find him doing things such as: playing a lot of games and car audio.
Advice to young people
Javan E. Hodge advises youth to “work hard at what you love, your work will speak for you.”
17 Responses to “This Week We Feature Young Professional Javan E. Hodge”
I always said and knew you are a great Chef Bob.
One recomandation Travel, go overseas and nobody could ever beat you.
You have the know how and the stamina and of course you are calm and collective.
Most Chefs are not calm & collective.
Get the food van up and running, Bob. We going make that a evening good food and liming spot.