Jason Winkle
La Rue,OH
Summary
Culinary professional with extensive experience in healthcare services, specializing in menu planning and dietary modifications. Demonstrated success in leading kitchen operations and improving customer satisfaction through effective staff training and collaboration. Expertise in food safety compliance and therapeutic meal preparation guarantees high-quality dining experiences.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Cook and Dietary Health Manager
Healthcare Services Group
Kenton, OH
04.2025 - 04.2026
- Dining Room Rounds: Visiting residents during meals to observe food acceptance, assess portion sizes, and evaluate texture modifications or therapeutic accuracy.
- Preferences and Feedback: Interviewing new admissions, conducting routine satisfaction polls, and leading resident food council meetings to learn individual likes, dislikes, and cultural preferences.
- Care Plan Collaboration: Participating in interdisciplinary care conferences alongside nursing and clinical teams to adjust individual nutritional interventions based on direct resident dialogue.
- Menu and Therapeutic Planning: Partnering with registered dietitians to design nourishing menus accommodating specialized needs like diabetic, renal, or low-sodium requirements.
- Kitchen Supervision: Recruiting, scheduling, and training culinary staff on safe food handling, infection control, and correct diet delivery.
- Regulatory Compliance: Maintaining strict adherence to state and federal safety guidelines for state survey readiness
Traveling Janitorial Services
Cummins Facility Services LLC
Marion, OH
2023 - 2023
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Maintained cleanliness of floors and surfaces throughout facilities.
- Operated cleaning equipment including floor scrubbers and vacuums.
- Managed waste disposal and recycling processes efficiently.
- Stocked cleaning supplies in designated areas regularly.
- Followed safety protocols for chemical use and equipment operation.
- Assisted in maintaining inventory of cleaning supplies and tools.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure thorough cleaning standards.
- Clean and sanitize restrooms, sinks, countertops and other surfaces.
- Sweep, mop and vacuum floors of all areas.
- Empty wastebaskets and trash containers.
- Wiped down various surfaces with approved cleaning products to prevent growth of bacteria and viruses.Operated delivery vehicles safely across multiple routes during various weather conditions.
- Maintained accurate logs of mileage, fuel consumption, and vehicle inspections daily.
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers to receive updates and route changes promptly.
- Adhered to traffic regulations and company policies while driving to maintain safety standards.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks to ensure vehicle reliability and performance.
- Trained new drivers on company procedures and safe driving practices as needed.
- Followed all applicable traffic laws, regulations, and defensive driving techniques while operating company vehicles.
- Performed pre-trip inspection checks and reported problems to supervisor.
- Monitored road conditions during trips to determine if any adjustments need to be made due to weather or traffic delays.
- Maintained accurate logs of vehicle inspections and repair status.
- Monitored traffic conditions and applied defensive strategies to avoid accidents.
- Mopped and waxed floors, dusted, deep cleaned bathrooms and removed trash to keep buildings in clean and orderly condition.
- Completed sweeping and vacuuming, glass cleaning and trash collecting.
- Kept building interiors appealing with routine deep cleaning of high-traffic areas.
- Wet and spot mopped to clean floors and other surfaces in public corridors.
- Organized custodial closets to easily find equipment and supplies.
- Maintain janitorial supply inventory.
- Disinfect equipment and supplies using germicides or steam-cleaning equipment.
- Reduced cleaning time significantly while maintaining company quality standards.
- Move furniture, equipment, boxes or other items as requested by supervisors or clients.
- Report any damages found in the building premises to supervisors immediately for repair works.
- Maintained, sanitized and vacuumed dining area and washed kitchen floors prior to closing.
- Handled, labeled, and safely stored various hazardous chemicals and solutions to prevent injuries.
- Operate floor cleaning machines to clean rugs, carpets and hard surface floors.
- Operated industrial cleaning equipment to quickly complete custodial tasks.
Forklift Driver
Whirlpool Corporation,silverline building products, Mazel products
Columbus, OH
01.1998 - 05.2019
- Facilitated movement of stock by operating forklifts throughout 80% of each shift.
- Prepared products for shipment, confirming exact quantities and types loaded correctly.
- Monitored load accuracy, checking for stability and reporting variances as necessary.
- Performed daily equipment inspections to guarantee compliance with safety standards.
- Trained incoming employees on safe practices for forklift operation and warehouse management.
- Collaborated with colleagues to streamline loading and unloading operations effectively.
- Maintained organized warehouse environment for enhanced operational flow.
- Adhered to all OSHA and MSDS regulations while handling materials.
Grill Cook/Prep Cook/Dishwasher
Bob Evans Restaurants
Delaware, OH
08.2008 - 06.2017
- Opened as a Grill cook from 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. also worked as a prep cook in the kitchen putting together specific recipes for Bob Evans Food. Including baking. Also was a closer for Bob Evans as a Grill cook and prep cook. Closing head cook and opening head cook. Sue Chef
- Responsible for preparing each order by following company recipes, carryout procedures, and plating standards
- Ensures proper food handling and sanitation procedures are followed
- Prepare visibly appealing meals; preparing all items in a timely manner; delivering hot and fresh meals
- Follows recipe and storyboards to prepare and cook meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, and other foods according to proper preparation methods per the current Bob Evans recipe book
- Works with approved cooking equipment and cooking methods to deliver high quality meals
- Responsible for practicing and upholding health and sanitation standards
- Maintains high standards of personal grooming. Washes hands frequently. Wears gloves to prevent bare hand contact. Promptly changes apron if it becomes soiled
- Understands and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures
- Must maintain high standards of quality and appearance for all food prepared and served
- Prioritizes food preparation so that all items for check are finished at the same time
- Properly maintain and operate equipment effectively. Complete working knowledge of the safe and efficient use of all kitchen equipment
- May be asked to assist in other job categories as well
- All other duties as assigned
Parts delivery driver
CAPITOL CITY TRAILERS
Obetz, OH
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Drove tractor trailer parts all over Columbus and surrounding areas. As far as Kentucky. To places like Great Dane, rider, Smith Trucking. Used a modified and cleaned out old FedEx truck. Also did all in-house sales of trailer parts in a fed ex retired box truck
- Order Processing & Pulling: Selecting, verifying, and staging parts from warehouse shelves based on customer invoices or purchase orders.
- Delivery & Transport: Safely operating company vehicles to deliver parts to repair shops, technicians, and wholesale accounts on established schedules.
- Loading & Unloading: Stocking delivery trucks and unloading merchandise, handling heavy boxes and parts up to 50–60 lbs.
- Documentation & Payments: Collecting required signatures, processing returned parts, and handling customer payments or receipts.
- Vehicle & Warehouse Maintenance: Performing basic vehicle inspections, keeping delivery trucks clean, and helping maintain a tidy parts department.
Environmental Services manager
Children's Outpatient Surgery Center
Columbus, Ohio
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Terminal Cleaning: Deep-clean and disinfect operating rooms, procedure rooms, and recovery bays between procedures and at end-of-day.
- Infection Prevention: Apply hospital-grade disinfectants properly to neutralize pathogens on high-touch surfaces.
- Waste Management: Safely handle and dispose of regulated medical waste, sharps, and general refuse according to OSHA guidelines.
- Facility Maintenance: Dust, mop, strip, wax, and vacuum clinical and waiting area floors using specialized commercial equipment.
- Supply Stocking: Maintain adequate inventory of paper goods, soaps, and PPE in restrooms and clinical prep spaces
- Created educational materials about the importance of protecting natural resources for distribution in the community.
Environmental Services
Capital Services Incorporated
Columbus, OH
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Cleaning for the jailhouse and the courthouses in Delaware ohio. Clean bathrooms and offices and workspaces for chemical abstract services in the Columbus area.
Education
High school diploma -
Elgin High School
Marion, OHSkills
- Hospitality and customer service
- Menu planning
- Dietary modifications
- Kitchen supervision
- Custodial and environmental services
- Commercial cleaning and floor care
- Communication skills
- Materials handling and logistics
- Route driving and van operation
- Box truck driving
- Forklift and pallet jack operation
- Laundry services
- Food safety compliance
- Therapeutic meal preparation
- Inventory management
- Quality assurance
- Customer satisfaction evaluation
- Staff training and development
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Kitchen management
- Verbal and written communication
- Inventory replenishment
- Time management
- Kitchen operations management
- Staff training
- Waste reduction
- Special diets
- Inventory oversight
- Food preparation
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Culinary techniques
- Cooking
- Kitchen staff management
- Knife skills
- Recipe development
- Restaurant operations
- Recipe creation
- Allergen management
- Food storage
- Food plating and presentation
- Baking and pastry
- Kitchen sanitation management
- Menu development
- Inventory control
- Cost control
- Food spoilage prevention
- Meal preparation
- Training and mentoring
- Food presentation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Order delivery practices
- Plating techniques
- Nutrition expertise
- Staff management
- Food safety procedures
- Food delivery
- Food safety
- Kitchen workflow management
- Budgeting and cost control
- Garnishing techniques
- Recipes and menu planning
- Nutrition
- Meal scheduling
- Sanitation standards
- Food allergy safety
- Staff supervision and coordination
- Supply ordering
- Teamwork
- Portion control
Certification
- StateFoodSafety Food Manager Certification, 09/01/25, 09/01/30
- LTC FSM Certificate Level One, 01/01/26, 01/01/29
- LTC FSC Certificate Level Two, 01/01/26, 01/01/29
- Non-CDL Class C Driver's License
Timeline
Head Cook and Dietary Health Manager
Healthcare Services Group
04.2025 - 04.2026
Grill Cook/Prep Cook/Dishwasher
Bob Evans Restaurants
08.2008 - 06.2017
Parts delivery driver
CAPITOL CITY TRAILERS
01.1999 - 01.2000
Forklift Driver
Whirlpool Corporation,silverline building products, Mazel products
01.1998 - 05.2019
Environmental Services manager
Children's Outpatient Surgery Center
01.1997 - 01.1998
Environmental Services
Capital Services Incorporated
01.1997 - 01.1998
Traveling Janitorial Services
Cummins Facility Services LLC
2023 - 2023
High school diploma -
Elgin High School