Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Military Vet Army 2008-2010
Timeline
Generic

Anthony Zeger

Clifton Springs,NY

Summary

Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Blue Heron Golf Course, excelling in menu planning and food cost management. Proven ability to train staff and maintain high standards of food quality and safety. Skilled in multitasking and organization, ensuring efficient service and customer satisfaction in fast-paced environments.


Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook

Newark Manor Nursing Home
02.2023 - Current
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
  • Help manage the kitchen and menu planning

Head Chef

Blue Heron Golf Course
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Managed food costs effectively with careful menu planning, accurate portion control, and utilization of seasonal ingredients.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Developed strong vendor relationships to secure fresh, quality ingredients at competitive prices while supporting local businesses whenever possible.
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.

Sous Chef/ Cook

Real Eats
03.2017 - 08.2022
  • Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.

Education

Associate of Science - Nutrition

Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, NY
12-2025

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, NY
06-2015

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Cooking
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Food handling
  • Food preparation
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Kitchen organization
  • Portion control
  • Serve Safe

Military Vet Army 2008-2010

Served in Iraq  war for 7 months. Did  a lot of training and learned life saving skills

Timeline

Cook

Newark Manor Nursing Home
02.2023 - Current

Head Chef

Blue Heron Golf Course
08.2022 - 01.2023

Sous Chef/ Cook

Real Eats
03.2017 - 08.2022

Associate of Science - Nutrition

Finger Lakes Community College

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

Finger Lakes Community College