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Jeffrey Ford

Webster,NY

Summary

Professional cook. Experienced in scratch cooking. Saute' , grilling and baking experience as well as able to maintain kitchen inventory and kitchen up keep.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

AB Cook

Northstar Marine Group
02.2023 - 01.2025
  • AB Cook in charge of 2nd shift galley operations. Prepared and cooked meals for client and crew as well as assisted with order groceries and maintaining galley up keep.

AB Cook (lead)

Aries Marine
11.2021 - 01.2023
  • AB Cook (solo) responsible for ordering provisions, cooking daily meals from scratch for vessel crew and clients around 20 to 30 personal. Filled six bay steam table with main and side dishes as well as baked goods. Worked usually two months on 1 month off, .

2nd Cook

Fugro International
03.2018 - 06.2020
  • 2nd Cook responsible for nightly galley operations,cooked night meals insuring crew and client are satisfied with food quality as well as condition of the galley.

Catering Assistant/ Second Chef

The Ultimate Caterers
10.2012 - 06.2017

Lead cook for catering company servicing pharmaceutical reps in local area. Duties include opening kitchen at 6am (week days ) and completing designated order list, cooking items for 11am pick up for delivery to doctors office in local area. clean and sanitize kitchen then lock up for the day.

Education

GED -

Vocational Tech
Fairport, NY
06-1993

Skills

  • Experienced professional cook, I have held lead position as Merchant Marine cook (ship cook ) as well as lead cook for local catering company With over 15 years in professional kitchen
  • Able to maintain kitchen operations independently or assist lead cook Practice checking produce and other deliveries
  • Experienced in preparing foods and baked goods from scratch Able to order provisions and maintain proper inventory for ship stores while maintaining within designated budget
  • Professional work flow with a polite disposition Easy to work with Knowledgeable in proper cooking procedures, holding temps, stores rotation and common food safety
  • Take pride in the quality of food items and the presentation of plates going out and or serving line
  • Serve safe certified

Certification

Serve Safe Food Handlers Certificate

Timeline

AB Cook

Northstar Marine Group
02.2023 - 01.2025

AB Cook (lead)

Aries Marine
11.2021 - 01.2023

2nd Cook

Fugro International
03.2018 - 06.2020

Catering Assistant/ Second Chef

The Ultimate Caterers
10.2012 - 06.2017

Serve Safe Food Handlers Certificate

GED -

Vocational Tech
Jeffrey Ford