Harold Yeager
Anita
Summary
Detail-oriented cook skilled in meal preparation and food safety. Proven ability to train staff and uphold high sanitation standards while ensuring efficient meal service. Background in being lead line cook and night manager for over 5+ years.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Ivory Plains Recovery Center
Adair
01.2025 - Current
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary guidelines for recovery patients.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in kitchen and food preparation areas.
- Collaborated with staff to ensure timely meal service for all patients.
- Monitored food inventory and reported shortages to management promptly.
- Trained new kitchen staff on safety protocols and food handling procedures.
- Implemented proper sanitation practices to uphold health standards in the kitchen.
- Served meals efficiently while maintaining a positive environment for residents.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Organized storage areas for efficient usage of space.
- Provided guidance to junior cooks regarding food preparation methods and techniques.
- Monitored stock levels of food items and ordered more when necessary.
- Checked completed orders for correct quantity and quality.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
Meat Cutter
Anita Meat Processing
Anita
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Cut and prepared various meat products according to quality standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area and tools.
- Collaborated with team members to meet production demands.
- Ensured compliance with safety and sanitation regulations consistently.
- Assisted in training new employees on cutting techniques and procedures.
- Cut, trimmed, boned and ground beef, pork, veal, lamb and poultry for sale in the retail market.
- Performed basic maintenance tasks on meat cutting equipment such as cleaning blades.
- Operated wrapping machines to package meats for sale in the store or for customers' orders.
- Sliced cooked hams, corned beef, bacon and sausage products by hand or with electric slicers.
- Cut meat efficiently by breaking product down into sub-primal and retail cuts.
- Expertly deboned and trimmed meats with precision to minimize waste.
- Cut, trimmed and ground meats to prepare for cooking form.
Lead Line Cook/Night Cook Manager
Chuckwagon
Adair
07.2019 - 07.2024
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure timely meal preparation and presentation.
- Trained new cooks in food safety procedures and cooking techniques.
- Trained new cooks on recipes, preparation methods, safety procedures and sanitation guidelines.
- Managed a team of kitchen staff including assigning tasks and monitoring performance.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Prepared dishes in a fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Coordinated with front-of-house staff to streamline service during busy hours.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient food preparation.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Troubleshot any kitchen equipment issues or malfunctions quickly and efficiently.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Ensured proper food safety standards were met at all times.
- Scheduled shifts for kitchen staff based on anticipated customer volume.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and workspaces.
- Assisted in food inventory and control while properly receiving and storing delivered items.
- Trained new staff on kitchen procedures and cooking techniques.
Education
High School Diploma -
Saydal High School
Ankeny, IA05-2006
Skills
- Cooking techniques
- Meal preparation
- Recipe-based cooking
- Food safety
- Sanitation practices
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Kitchen management
- Menu planning
- Nutrition awareness
- Supply restocking
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Team collaboration
- Staff training
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Menu planning
Certification
- Safe Serve
Timeline
Cook
Ivory Plains Recovery Center
01.2025 - Current
Meat Cutter
Anita Meat Processing
07.2024 - 12.2024
Lead Line Cook/Night Cook Manager
Chuckwagon
07.2019 - 07.2024
High School Diploma -
Saydal High School