Food Service Technical Support
Resume:
Otis Floyd
Chicago, IL *****
Cell: 630-***-****
E-Mail: ********@*****.***
Employment History
****-******* ****** ***** **. VA Hospital, 5000 S. 5th St Hines, IL 60141
Cook (FT 40 hours/week; WG-04)
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Worked when needed, preparing meals for more than 200 veterans, quantity cooking, recipes, short order cooking, grilling and preparing sandwiches, hot cereals, salads, starches, vegetables and meats.
Taking and logging food temperatures, report food shortages, reporting any accidents and/or problems when they occur.
Worked as cook providing support when short staffed.
Highly skilled in diets, (modified) food related preferences and allergies.
Cook according to recipe, proper food handling procedures, food inventory and rotations.
Safely and effectively operate industrial can openers, mixers, slicers and steamers, signed for a check food delivery, prepare nourishments.
Mix ingredient from scratch/recipe, conversion from metric to U.S. standard.
Maintain food temperatures during holding, reheating, transport while serving to insure quality control and food safety.
Load tray-line for serving preparation taking and logging food temperatures.
Look up and read patient census for correct patient count and adjusting meals and menus as needed.
Checked and signed for food delivery for food service use.
Prepare and paned food items for tray-line service.
Operate and sanitize kettles, steamers, conventional ovens, warmers, blenders and slicers.
Provide technical support for production area, while working in high temperatures, long standing and walking.
Cleaning and sanitizing pots and utensils.
Works independently preparing foods, recipes, adapting recipes to special diets and nutritional needs.
Skilled in preparing all meats, seafood, vegetables, fruit plates and salads.
Skilled in large quantity cooking and food service sanitation regulations and cross contamination procedures.
Provide staff and customers with accurate information according to policy.
FOOD SERVICE WORKER (WG-3)
Sets-up food or drink serving stations, such as cafeteria lines, steam-tables, side service stands, beverage service areas and dining tables.
Loads and transports tray carts throughout the facility and delivers meals.
Cleans dining room tables, food preparation areas, serving facilities, bathrooms and trash cans as scheduled or when assigned
Follow the food and sanitation guidelines in all cleaning and food preparation operates and cleans steam and electrical equipment used in food service such as a dish machine, pot washers, tray conveyors, refrigerators, freezers or other comparable equipment and appliances.
Interact with patients and medical staff daily and establish a good customer relation
Detailed oriented with projects without constant minimal supervision and act independently
Reviews diet trays/plates before delivery to patients ensuring correct food temperature and compliance with tray ticket or diet card
Assembles food items and condiments for hot and cold loading of trays or serving of food on plates in long term care dining rooms.
Ensures trays appear appetizing, are sanitary and items are complete
Ability to work on all areas of tray line and give correct portions per diet card
Assembles, labels, and arranges completed recipe items in preparation for use by cooks
Uses a computer to record and retrieve recipes, menus, and inventory date and to produce printouts of such information for various work units in the kitchen
Work in cold foods to portion bulk food items used for tray line/mobile food cart
Assembles, labels, and distributes individual nourishments for appropriate patients or nursing stations
Assists higher graded cooks and/or independently prepare menu items that require little or no processing such as cold sandwich fillings, milkshakes, gelatin, fruit servings, toast, simple salads, coffee and similar items
Follows recipes along with menu item preparation worksheets and verbal instructions in order to prepare foods and beverages
Communicate with tray communications/supervisor if there are any discrepancies with tickets when tray passing throughout the hospital
Assist in putting away stock properly rotating all items in coolers, freezers, supplies and dry stock
Applies sanitation and food safety regulations and procedures to prevent biological (bacteria), chemical and foreign body contamination
Uses protective clothing and gear such as masks, gowns, gloves, etc. as per regulations and procedures
Receives and sorts out weekly delivery plan maximum space utilization and protection of materials by consolidating and relocating materials
Delivers correct inventory to kitchen 217 from kitchen 200
Use manual and automatic pallet jack to move around delivery prior to sorting and stocking
2000-2012 Life link Corporation Chicago, IL
Lead Site Supervisor (this is not a federal job. FT 40hours/week)
Highly skilled professional with skills in different area of general engineering with diverse experience and a passionate commitment to service in a challenging management position in a fast pace organization that I use my knowledge and abilities to get the job done.
•Knowledge, experience and ability to troubleshoot and repair furnaces and replacing filters
•Knowledge, skills and ability to interpret instructions.
•Updated records of emergency equipment. Coordinated all preventative maintenance of all equipment. Placed work orders to replace or fix equipment.
•Perform plumbing installations, service hot water heaters.
•Knowledge and experience of HVAC theories and air conditioning.
•Experience, skills and knowledge of safety procedures and lock out procedures, HVAC tools, troubleshooting, safety goggles, shoes, gloves and respirators.
•Experience and knowledge in replacing motors, fans, cleaning and replacing filters, and visually checking malfunctions and codes.
•Ensure each apartment utilities are in good working condition.
•Replace and repair damaged dry-wall areas and surfaces.
•Made sure all city codes and standards are met.
•Ability to properly care for and maintain all tools and equipment.
•Conduct periodic inspections of building and equipment.
•Provide support for tenants.
•Raking leaves, pruning trees, cutting and trimming grass, watering and fertilizing lawns and other green areas.
•Keeping walks and pathways cleared of snow and ice during the winter.
•Maintain an operating level of supplies and storage.
•Performed the rehab and maintenance work on my own without supervision. Acquired new leasers through references and walk/drive-by.
•Maintained and service personal heating and cooling equipment, painting and electrical without supervision. Prepared areas for painting, cleaned, scraped, degreased, sand scraped and brushed areas before painting
•Able to hang or install dry wall, removal of dry wall. Able to mix and apply various joint compounds and corner beads.
•Repair masonry, tuck pointing, glazing, remove and replace caulk before painting. Able to install or replace electrical outlets without supervision. Able to paint both interior and exterior surfaces, types of paint and materials.
•Use rollers, brushes, sprayers, spackle, epoxy, trowels, broad knives, stains and tints to achieve required finish. Ability to read and follow written manufactured instructions, including sketching, diagrams, and mixing paints. Ability to use scaffolds ladders, combs, and straight edges, wall board tools, independently without supervision
•Able to operate motorized painting equipment, rollers, damp rid (used to remove moisture), stripping gel, paint removers, tape, drop clothes, sand paper, respirators and brushes without supervision. Able to apply or paint wood, concrete, grain metal, walls and metals.
•Install floor tile, sand and buffer floors. Able to mix paints in proportion and ingredients to obtain required color scheme. Able to process work orders, interpret sketches and follow written and verbal instructions
•Practice and follow safety procedures. Ability to do some plumbing work as well. Able to install PVC and sink fixtures. Able to apply primers, preparing and paining doors, walls, windows and signs. Able to re-finish cabinetry, tables, painting porches and decks
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