CV US Army veteran with background in culinary arts/skills

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CV/Resume ID no.: 84104
Last Updated: Tuesday, September 16, 2008

I'm highly dedicated and motivated individual with a thorough understanding of kitchen
development and positive client relations in highly competitive, service oriented environments.
I would like to secure a challenging entry level position in an organization utilizing my extensive
knowledge as a veteran and back ground in culinary arts/skills.

Once hired I will Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending
educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, by
accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different request and exploring opportunities to
add value to job accomplishments !!!

Work Experience:

Superlite Carpet Cleaning, Plainfield, NJ 12/1997 to 04/12/2007

Senior Carpet Technician
• Supervise cleaning crew of 5 members.
• Mix cleaning solutions, abrasive compositions, and other compounds, according to formulas.
• Steam-clean or shampoo carpets.
• Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors
• Solicit additional business by using customer service and sales technique

Ruffus Clean-Ups, Plainfield, NJ 08/1994 to 11/1997

Junior Supervisor
• Supervised staff to assure client satisfaction.
• Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.
• Gathered and emptied trash.
• Serviced, cleaned, and supplied restrooms.
• Cleaned windows, glass partitions, and mirrors,

Green Brook Manor, Greenbrook, NJ 12/1988 to 07/1994

First Cook
• Supervised Kitchen Staff.
• Cooked foodstuffs according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and numbers of portions to be served.
• Cleaned and inspected galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Compiled and maintained records of food use and expenditures.

United States Army 04/1980 to 11/1988

Sergeant Infantry / Head Cook
• Perform as a member of a fire team during drills and live combat
• Perform hand-to-hand combat
• Aid in the mobilization of vehicles, troops and weaponry
• Assist in reconnaissance missions
• Operate two-way radios and signal equipment
• Process prisoners of war and captured documents
• Learn to use, maintain and store various combat weaponry (rifles, machine guns, anti-tank mines, etc.)
• Ability to prepare large quantities of food, following standardized recipes within production schedule and sanitation standards
• Has knowledge of basic concepts of nutrition and diet management for regular, texture, modified and therapeutic diets
• Works with and utilize clinical support staff
• Thorough understanding of safety and sanitation standards

Qualifications:

Infantry Cook – US Army (8 years experience)
• A highly dedicated and motivated individual with a thorough understanding of safety, security and protecting equipment, persons and grounds.

Restaurant - Food Service (10 Years experience)
• Accurately performs challenging tasks, which involve precision, attention to detail and exceptional organizational abilities.

Hospitality - Hotel (5 Years experience)
• Demonstrating leadership, time management, problem solving and decision making skills with the ability to set priorities and organize facilities to maximize results.
• Positive client relations in highly competitive service oriented environments.

Knowing how to switch on the computer
Being able to use a mouse to interact with elements on the screen
Being able to use the computer keyboard
Being able to close down the computer after use
Intermediate skills include being able to use the following

Word processor
e-mail
Spreadsheets
Databases
Use the internet
Advanced skills include

Programming
Use of computer for scientific research

Perform as a member of a fire team during drills and live combat
• Perform hand-to-hand combat
• Aid in the mobilization of vehicles, troops and weaponry
• Assist in reconnaissance missions
• Operate two-way radios and signal equipment
• Process prisoners of war and captured documents
• Learn to use, maintain and store various combat weaponry (rifles, machine guns, anti-tank mines, etc.)
• Ability to prepare large quantities of food, following standardized recipes within production schedule and sanitation standards
• Has knowledge of basic concepts of nutrition and diet management for regular, texture, modified and therapeutic diets
• Works with and utilize clinical support staff
• Thorough understanding of safety and sanitation standards