Years Experience High School

Ronald Soles

** ********* ****

Willingboro, New Jersey 08046

609-***-****

*************@*****.***

Dear Human Resource staff,

I am seeking secure position in food industry, where I may continue my passion for cooking. I have thirty years experience in culinary Arts, fifteen years in institutional and dietary cooking as well as fifteen years in restaurant cuisine. As a military cook, I have knowledge in culinary equipment operation and maintenance, as well as food storage and menu planning

Please accept this letter and accompanying resume as my application for employment with your company.

Should you need any additional information, please feel free to contact me regarding the position. I would love and opportunity to discuss my qualifications in detail.

Sincerely,

Ronald Soles

Ronald Soles

58 Courtland Lane / Willingboro, New Jersey 08046

609-***-**** / *************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: To obtain long term employment as a Cook where learned

experiences and a

positive attitude can be contributed to the organization.

• Over 25 years experience within the food service industry possessing

a working knowledge of all phases of cooking

• Possess great communication skills developed from interacting with

external customers to assess their needs and working with internal

customers to achieve organizational goals

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Best Personal Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Cook, 1997 to1999

• Served as a cook for various vendors within the dining facility on

an on call basis

Morris Hall, Lawrenceville, New Jersey - Dietary Cook, 1994 to1996

• Prepared and cooked family-style meals for residents and employees

of a senior residential facility following recipes specific to

clients special dietary needs

• Provided administrative direction for menu formulation, food

preparation, purchasing, sanitation standards, safety practices and

personnel utilization

Fort Dix Base, Fort Dix, New Jersey - Cook, 1982 to 1985

• Cleaned and inspected kitchen appliances, equipment and work areas

to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.

• Apportioned and served food to facility and troops; Cooked food

items according to menus, special dietary or nutritional

restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served

• Cleaned, cut, and cooked meat, fish, or poultry. Bake breads, rolls,

and other pastries.

• Monitored use of government food commodities to ensure that proper

procedures are followed

• Compiled and maintained records of food use and expenditures

• Directed and supervised six staffs’ in preparing and serving meals;

Supervised six staff members

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Personal Caregiver to sickly relative until their demise - Care Giver,

2006 to 2009

Ancora Psychiatric Hospital, Ancora, New Jersey - Human Service

Assistant, 2000 to 2006

• Provided care services to geriatric patients under the direction of

nursing and medical staff

• Answered intercom code call to maintain the safety of the clients

• Transported patients using wheelchairs geriatric equipment and

walker Bathed, dressed, feed, overall care of clients

Mercer County Youth Detention Center, Trenton, New Jersey - Detention

Officer, 1985 to1993

• Conducted head counts to ensure that each prisoner is present

• Monitored the conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work

or recreational activities, according to established policies,

regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence

• Record information and incidences of inmate disturbance, and keep

daily logs of prisoner activities

• Search prisoners and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and

contraband, such as weapons or drugs

EDUCATION

Trenton Central High School, Trenton, New Jersey - Diploma

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