Cook
Resume:
Jacob Lamen
Culinary Craftsman
Aurora, IL *****
***********@*****.***
Hello,
Thank you for reviewing my résumé. I have five-plus years of culinary experience, including extensive Culinary and Food Science training. I am dedicated to reinforcing and expanding my skill sets while sharing my knowledge with emerging culinary artisans. I’ve interned at a prominent catering company as a prep cook, I’ve worked as a banquet chef and line cook at a large volume hotel and convention center.
I currently work as a line cook fabricating food, grilling, and frying orders for a large corporation. I was previously Serv-safe certified and Basset certified as required by previous employers. My experiences as a United States Air Force, retired, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer have influenced my life and standards in all dimensions. I’ve pursued and completed Junior, Mid and Senior Military Management training. I have twenty years of leadership and management experience. I've led and supervised a twenty-two member medical unit with a $12.5M medical supply/$20M equipment budget. I look forward to opening a discussion on employment and accomplishing a shared mission, focused on our mutual success!
Thank you,
Jacob Michael Lamen
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Line Cook
Eurest - Aurora, IL
November 2023 to Present
Independent Line Cook for a large corporation. Provide breakfast, lunch and catered food upon request. Responsible for maintaining sanitation standards, monitoring food temperatures, portion control, food fabrication and exceeding customer service standards. Banquet Chef/Cook II
Renaissance Marriot - Schaumburg, IL
February 2023 to August 2023
Line cooking, cold food preparation, grilling, frying, sautéing, plating, at a high production convention center and hotel.
Line Cook
Penn Gaming - Aurora, IL
July 2022 to March 2023
Executes multiple stations simultaneously to include; fryer, grill, sauté, pizza and gardé.
• Provides fast, friendly, professional and responsive customer service to team members and guests
• Maintains current and accurate information regarding food items (i.e., preparation techniques, seasonings, ingredients)
• Employs proper cooking methods, cooks to specifications, and handles, stores and rotates food properly in accordance with established health and safety standards
• Operates equipment and utensils in accordance with established guidelines and safety procedures
• Reports product shortages, equipment issues and safety concerns to Management immediately
• Ensures kitchen is clean and re-stocked upon shift change and or closing
• Maintain a consistent and regular attendance record
• Communicates ticket times to FOH Team Member
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman
United States Air Force (AF)
December 1991 to May 2012
Plans, provides, and evaluates routine patient care and treatment of beneficiaries to include flying and special operational duty personnel. Organizes the medical environment, performs and directs support activities for patient care situations, including contingency operations and disasters. Education
Three Associates Degrees in Culinary Arts, Food Science & General Studies College of DuPage - Glen Ellyn, IL
August 2019 to May 2022
Skills
• Cooking
• Catering
• Food Preparation
• Supervising Experience
• Food Safety
• Kitchen Experience
• Meal Preparation
• Culinary Experience
• Military Experience (10+ years)
• Restaurant Experience
• Leadership
• Customer service
• Management
• Microsoft Office
• Purchasing
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Baking
• Communication skills
• Hospitality
• Budgeting
• Sanitation
• Microsoft Word
• Spanish
• Bilingual
• Time management
• English
• Writing skills
• Basic math
• Food handling
• Organizational skills
• Computer literacy
• Computer skills
• Training & development
• Team management
• Teaching
• Kitchen management
• Microsoft Excel
• Food Production
• Cleaning Experience
• Knife skills
• Banquet Experience
• Serving Experience
• Menu Planning
• Human Resources
• Employee Orientation
• Guest Services
• Fabrication
Languages
• Spanish - Intermediate
Military Service
Branch: United States Air Force
Service Country: United States
Rank: Master Sergeant
December 1991 to May 2012
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman
Commendations:
Meritorious Service Medal
Commendation Medal
Achievement Medal
Certifications and Licenses
Secret Clearance
Servsafe Food Protection Manager
October 2018 to September 2023
Driver's License
Assessments
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
April 2022
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Cooking skills: Basic food preparation — Proficient April 2022
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements Full results: Proficient
Food safety — Proficient
April 2022
Knowledge of proper food and equipment handling safety measures Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
October 2023
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Delivery driver — Proficient
October 2023
Interpreting instructions or signs and solving problems Full results: Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
References
Chef David Kramer 630-***-****
Chef Michael Maddox 630-***-****
Chef Robert Cano 847-***-****
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