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Allen Arnold
Elks Lodge #1342
Bend,OR
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Chef/Dinner CookCulinary Specialist (Chef)Breakfast Supervisor/Lunch leadPart time ChefSummary
Culinary Specialist (Chef) preparing scratch-made meals for institutional dining with a focus on meal planning, carved meats, gravies, sauces, casseroles, soups, sandwiches, and desserts. Adapts menus to available ingredients while keeping food flavorful and visually appealing for lunch and dinner service. Delivers consistent presentation and volume in school, sorority, and cafeteria-style kitchens.
1
Certification
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef/Dinner Cook
1 Month- Prepared diverse menu offerings, ensuring quality and presentation standards.
- Supervised kitchen staff, fostering teamwork and efficient workflow.
- Implemented food safety protocols, maintaining compliance with health regulations.
- Collaborated on menu development, incorporating seasonal ingredients and member feedback.
Culinary Specialist (Chef)
8 Months- Culinary Lunch/ Dinner . Specials + Menu choices.
2 Years 11 Months
- I was Solo Chef Manager and operated the kitchen at 1145 East Cherry St. The ASA Sorority House. And
- Was in charge of ordering food, checking in and putting away stock and doing menus. Preparing home
- Style meals for lunch and dinner feeding 55 student girls Monday through Friday and keeping kitchen
- Very clean.
Breakfast Supervisor/Lunch lead
4 Years 2 Months- I cooked food for Drury University students For Fresh Force/ Fresh Ideas! Mon Through Fri. From 7:00am
- To 3:30pm and cook at the commons when needed in the summer. My pay is $13.50 hr.+ Over time hours.
Part time Chef
1 Year 9 Months- Prepared all lunch special entree's for Cafe 101, preparing maranades various recipes.
- Unfortunately this
- Position was utilized and I no longer work there!
Chef/ Supervisor
10 Years- Prepared lunch and Dinner meals for students at Central Bible College. Cook
- Old Country Buffet-Springfield, MO
- 2002 to 2003
- Prepared multiple dishes: Fried Chicken, Roast Beef, Pulled Pork Shrimp and Fish + a variety side
- Dishes.
Planer room Asst supervisor
5 Years- Stack lumber and grade lumber and talley and sharpen planer and maintenance on it.
Light Assembler
3 Years- Assemble vac's and Assemble various parts and production.
Lead Cook/Supervisor
4 Years 1 Month- Prepare breakfast and lunch from scratch for Illinois farm bureau employees in cafeteria
Education
G.E.D.
G.E.D. in 1983
Skills
Catering
Banquet experience
Meal preparation
Kitchen management
Culinary experience
Menu planning
Food ordering
Inventory control
Staff supervision
Food safety compliance
Certification
- Ozark food harvest food handlers certification Present
- Food Handler January 2024 to January 2027
- Certification: Food handler/ ServSafe ServSafe
Timeline
Chef/Dinner Cook
Elks Lodge #1342
07.2026 - Current
Culinary Specialist (Chef)
Creekside at Elfindale-Springfield, MO
10.2024 - 06.2025
Chef Mngt.
10.2021 - 09.2024
Breakfast Supervisor/Lunch lead
08.2017 - 10.2021
Part time Chef
08.2017 - 05.2019
Chef/ Supervisor
Pioneer College Caterers-Springfield, MO
07.2003 - 07.2013
Planer room Asst supervisor
01.1997 - 01.2002
Light Assembler
01.1988 - 01.1991
Lead Cook/Supervisor
ARA Services-Bloomington, IL
04.1983 - 05.1987
G.E.D.
Additional Information
I have cooked for many years.amd I consider myself a Chef for all the years I invested in this career. And I have done Assembly line and Manufacturing as well and Lumber Mill and Lumber Grading.