Gary Jarrell
Dana,KY
Summary
Dynamic kitchen management professional with over 15 years of supervisory experience. Skilled in fostering staff development and optimizing operational efficiency, consistently improving performance and adherence to safety protocols while minimizing waste.
Knowledgeable Cook Supervisor with background in supervising kitchen operations and ensuring high-quality food production. Managed team of cooks, maintaining consistent performance and adherence to safety and sanitation standards. Demonstrated effective leadership and organizational skills in fast-paced environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook Supervisor
Federal Bureau Of Prisons
Inez, KY
09.2006 - Current
- Supervised kitchen operations to ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
- Trained and mentored staff on proper cooking techniques and safety protocols.
- Supervised warehouse shipping and receiving to ensure all foods met specs, and stock was properly rotated (first in first out)
- Streamlined food preparation processes, enhancing efficiency in kitchen workflows.
- Managed scheduling and staffing to ensure adequate kitchen coverage during peak hours.
- Coordinated inventory management to optimize ingredient
- sourcing and minimize waste.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Continuously evaluated staff performance levels through regular assessments, identifying areas for improvement and providing targeted coaching.
- Proactively addressed maintenance issues with kitchen equipment, ensuring minimal downtime and uninterrupted operations.
- Served consistent portions following recipes and control standards.
- Scheduled and rotated staff for adequate coverage and fair distribution of workload
- Certified forklift trainer/operator
Service Manager
National Vendor Services
Arlington, VA
02.2005 - 09.2006
- Led service operations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client specifications.
- Developed training programs to enhance staff performance and improve customer satisfaction.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined service delivery and reduced turnaround times.
- Built and maintained electrical, plumbing and outdoor power equipment displays
- Resets according to Plan-o-grams.
- Analyzed service reports to identify areas of improvement.
Education
Criminal Justice
Big Sandy Community And Technical College
Prestonsburg, KY05-2004
Skills
- Supervisory
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Carpentry
- Warehouse
- Forklift Trainer/operator
- Inventory Management
- Kitchen management
- Safety management
- Ordering and requisitions
Timeline
Cook Supervisor
Federal Bureau Of Prisons
09.2006 - Current
Service Manager
National Vendor Services
02.2005 - 09.2006
Criminal Justice
Big Sandy Community And Technical College