Forklift Operator High School

MARK JOHN MATHEWSON

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Skills, Qualifications & Strengths

Lead Cook

Production

Pre-Preparation

Restaurant

Supervisory

Banquet/Catering

Quality Control

Client Retention

Basic PC

Internet/Email

Inventory

Forklift Operator

Hand & Power Tools

Dependable

Team Focused

Summary of Experience

•Over fifteen years of food preparation experience in both high volume restaurant and treatment facility environments; able to effectively communicate with diverse individuals; interface well with all levels of management and operational staff

•Experienced landscaper with over 15 years residential and commercial property experience including irrigation installation, lawn care, foliage and trenching expertise

•Extremely motivated and hard worker

Professional History

Staff Cook

Teen Challenge, Portland, Oregon 1/2014-10/2014

•Responsible for pre-prep, preparation and cooking of meat and vegetable menu items in a private addiction treatment facility environment

•Ordered food items and cleaning supplies and replenished food and product stock to insure availability

•Monitored product inventory and forwarded numeric to supervisor prior to shopping assignments

•Completed shopping assignments to procure needed food and stock items

•Provided supervision of student assistants and instructed them on cleaning and sanitization techniques

Lead Cook

Holland Restaurant, Vancouver, Washington 1/2014-10/2014

•Responsible for pre-prep, preparation and cooking of meat and vegetable menu items in a high volume restaurant atmosphere

•Pre-preparation of meat and vegetable products included cutting, portioning, temperature monitoring, area sanitation and removal of components that did not meet freshness requirements and standards

•Completed sautéing, grilling and frying of meat products per customer request and specifications

•Provided food preparation area sanitation, cleaning, maintenance and janitorial duties as required

Prep Cook

Red Lion Inn Jantzen Beach, Portland, Oregon 3/2012-8/2013

•Responsible for completion of all essential food pre-preparation in a fast paced, high volume restaurant environment

•Pre-preparation of meat and vegetable products included cutting, portioning, temperature monitoring, area sanitation and removal of components that did not meet freshness requirements and standards

•Provided set up and break down of banquet and catered events as required

•Completed thorough cleaning and cutting of meats and vegetables as assigned

•Provided food preparation area sanitation, cleaning, maintenance and janitorial duties as required

Education

Associates – Culinary Clark College Vancouver, Washington

Graduate Columbia River High School Vancouver, Washington

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