Aaron McClelland
Boise,ID
Summary
Adept at maintaining high standards of food safety and quality, I excelled in fast-paced environments at Holiday Inn and Albertsons, showcasing strong butchery skills and a knack for contamination prevention. A proactive approach led to significant improvements in customer satisfaction and repeat business, underpinned by a commitment to excellence in food handling and presentation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Holiday Inn
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
Cook
Oxford Hotel
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
Meat Cutter
Albertsons
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Maintained and stocked display cases by transporting wrapped products from work area or cooler to display cases.
- Performed meat inspections and checked temperature environment to maximize food safety.
- Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef, pork, and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.
- Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
Butcher Block Clerk
Albertsons
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Maintained excellent levels of food safety by frequently checking product dates and temperatures.
- Completed inventory counts, reordered stock, and removed expired items from supply.
- Restocked products based on available inventories and customer demands.
- Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
Courtesy Clerk
Albertsons
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Assisted customers with large purchases by carrying items to vehicles.
- Addressed customer needs for price checks and merchandise retrieval from upper shelves or stockroom.
- Returned unwanted items to correct store locations and restocked shelves.
- Bagged customer items efficiently using proper techniques to protect delicate items and separate different groups of merchandise.
Cashier
Hobby Lobby
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
Education
Diploma - Culinary Arts
Northwest Culinary Institute
Vancouver, WA12-2024
Skills
- Dish preparation
- Grilling
- Cooking
- Recipe modification
- Food presentation
- Recipe-based cooking
- Food handling
- Special diets
- Contamination prevention
- Temperature control
- Strong butchery skills
- Cleaning and organization
Timeline
Cook
Holiday Inn
08.2024 - 12.2024
Cook
Oxford Hotel
06.2024 - 08.2024
Meat Cutter
Albertsons
11.2023 - 04.2024
Butcher Block Clerk
Albertsons
11.2022 - 11.2023
Courtesy Clerk
Albertsons
07.2022 - 11.2022
Cashier
Hobby Lobby
03.2021 - 06.2022
Diploma - Culinary Arts
Northwest Culinary Institute