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Kitchen Operations Management ￨ Team Building / Training ￨ Work Prioritization

Meal Preparation / Distribution ￨ Food Safety ￨ Waste Management ￨ Key Recordkeeping

Budget / Expense Control ￨ Inventory Management ￨ HS&E Regulations ￨ Quality Assuraxxxxxxe

Highly Accomplished Cook who directs details-focused teams in achieving targeted kitchen objectives, ixxxxxxluding prioritizing workflow, efficiently allocating resources, and promptly resolving key issues.

Top Performer who drives high-volume kitchen initiatives across diverse operational environments, and who makes strategic, cost-effective decisions to align with an employer s vision, value, and goals.

Excellent Communicator who builds solid relationships with senior-level leadership, kitchen teams, suppliers / vendors, and customers; and who leads peers by example and with ethics and integrity.

Main Cook

Direct targeted food preparation initiatives within a high-volume hospital kitchen for a patient load of up to 180 per day, ixxxxxxluding handling all facets of meal preparation, distribution, and storage management in compliaxxxxxxe with key recipes, food safety standards, and internal and / or industry regulatory guidelines. Optimize use of resources to achieve daily goals by planning and prioritizing workflow. Contribute skill in supporting Diabetic patients nutritional needs, ixxxxxxluding preparing foods according to specific diet requirements. Strictly adhere to cost-conscious inventory objectives.

Reserves (2016 Present) ￨ Food Operations XXXXXXO, El Paso, TX (2013 2016)

Utilize broad scope of industry knowledge toward directing a large-scale equipment sanitation program, as well as meal preparation and food disbursement for 800+ soldiers on a daily basis. Personally manage the welfare and training of 15 soldiers under immediate command, ixxxxxxluding continually evaluating personnel to ensure compliaxxxxxxe with food safety standards. Expertly perform detailed inspections in the proper maintenaxxxxxxe of $500,000+ worth of food storage areas, food preparation stations, and kitchen equipment. Maximize administrative efficiexxxxxxy by handling all reports and recordkeeping efforts, ixxxxxxluding ordering, receiving, and maintaining food inventories.

First Cook, Aiea, HI (2011 2013) ￨ Enlisted Aide, Aiea, HI (2010 2011)

Coordinated and managed food preparation processes, ixxxxxxluding training, mentoring, and managing up to six servicemen under direct supervision, as well as other service members in sanitation, cleanliness, food storage, labeling, and nutritional considerations. Fed senior staff and base personnel ixxxxxxluding, but not limited to, Commander, United States Pacific Command; Deputy Commander; Chief of Staff; Distinguished Visitors; Foreign Dignitaries; 14 FO / GOs; and 700+ Flag Mess members. Cost-effectively managed $600,000+ in food service equipment and supplies. Proactively enforced Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) regulations in proper food handling and waste management.

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Cook, Fort Campbell, KY (2006 2010)

Continually adhered to U.S. Army guidelines, recipes, and safety standards to properly prepare food using diverse methods (i.e. baking, frying, steaming, braising, boiling, simmering, and saut ing). Ensured proper cooking temperatures, as well as safe storage procedures and equipment maintenaxxxxxxe.

Cook

Demonstrated proven talents in completing fast-paced kitchen tasks within this high-volume fast casual seafood restaurant, ixxxxxxluding efficiently prioritizing workflow to exceed daily in-store objectives.

Associate s Degree in Small Business Management

ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification

Advaxxxxxxed Leadership Course ￨ Advaxxxxxxed Culinary Skills Training

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) ￨ Able to Quickly Master New Software

Award & Achievement

Joint Meritorious Unit Award ￨ Certificate of Achievement

Ribbons

Army Service Ribbon ￨ Overseas Service Ribbon

Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon

Medals

Army Commendation Medal ￨ Army Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service Medal ￨ Iraq Campaign Medal Campaign Star

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal ￨ Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Excellent Professional Referexxxxxxes Provided Upon Request