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Daniel Odgers

San Jose,CA

Summary

Dedicated Food Service Manager, professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges. With 27 years in the culinary industry I Thrive of being Team leader focused on coaching staff and solving problems involving kitchen efficiency, inventory and client satisfaction.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Food Service Specialist

Pathway Society Inc/Maraposa Lodge
San Jose, CA
03.2009 - 11.2021
  • Planed, prepared, and served a full lunch and dinner for up to 80 Clients very efficiently
  • Managed menu planning, necessary inventory, and food ordering from set food banks.
  • Inspected equipment, refrigerators and warming lamps to check compliance with safe operating levels.
  • Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
  • Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of each client.
  • Taught clients how to complete basic household chores and prepare food.

Assistant Chef

Alcohol Recovery Homes
San Jose, CA
03.2006 - 01.2008
  • Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
  • Monitored and controlled overhead and production costs with responsibility for profit and loss.
  • Improved health and nutrition based menu planning and support for all related kitchen operations, through self-administered follow up procedures.
  • Reduced food costs by using seasonal ingredients, setting standards for portion size, minimizing waste, and purchasing bulk as often as available.

Lead Grill Cook

De La Cruz Deli
Santa Clara, CA
03.1995 - 03.2005
  • Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
  • Monitored line efficiency and implemented improvements for increased productivity.
  • Oversaw care and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
  • Distributed food to team members with efficiency in high-volume environment.
  • Planned and delegated all facets of ingredient preparation.
  • Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment regularly.
  • Adjusted recipes with different ingredients or preparation methods based on customers' requests.
  • Planned work on orders so items served together finished cooking at same time.
  • Placed new inventory orders, received incoming shipments and followed health code requirements for storage.
  • Prepared ingredients and cooked food using standardized recipes and food preparation checklists.

Education

GED -

Santa Clara Department of Education
County Of Santa Clara
03.1994

Skills

  • Proper Food Storage
  • Temperature Monitoring
  • Patient Dietary Requirements
  • Reliable and Punctual
  • Food Preparation
  • Portion Control
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing
  • Infection control understanding
  • Menu planning
  • Inventory Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Health Code Compliance
  • Time Management
  • Event Coordination
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Team Leadership

Additional Information

Annually for the past 11 years I have cooked for One Path Many Destination a 12 Step non profit spaghetti feed Serving 200+ individuals.

18 months as a SLE manager for Change Recovery

For the past 25 years I have been of Service as a cook for 12 step recovery program events in the greater San Jose area.

Received 100% annual attendance award for 2 consecutive years.

Work Availability

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Timeline

Food Service Specialist

Pathway Society Inc/Maraposa Lodge
03.2009 - 11.2021

Assistant Chef

Alcohol Recovery Homes
03.2006 - 01.2008

Lead Grill Cook

De La Cruz Deli
03.1995 - 03.2005

GED -

Santa Clara Department of Education

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