Jennifer Grissom
Winter Haven,FL
Summary
Experienced food service professional with 10+ years in cooking, kitchen supervision, and healthcare dining environments. Skilled in food preparation, team leadership, sanitation, and maintaining high-quality standards in fast-paced environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Messiah Lifeways
Mechanicsburg, PA
06.2025 - Current
- I prep and prepare food for the residence.
Cook Supervisor
Sarah Todd Nursing Home
Carlisle, PA
07.2024 - 11.2026
- Supervise dietary aids prep, and prepare breakfast lunch for the residence complete Daily task.
Cook
Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Carlisle, PA
12.2021 - 06.2024
- Prepare meals for the residents
Waitress/Hostess
Iron Skillet
Carlisle, PA
02.2015 - 11.2022
Assistant Manager
Iron Skillet
Carlisle, PA
02.2015 - 11.2022
- Prepare and cook items for the buffet; adhere to safety and quality standards
- Access cold and dry storage and assess needs for the day; place supply order to supervisor
- Organize and sanitize kitchen utensils, equipment and surfaces
- Communicate with buffet runner regarding needed items and to resolve issues
Line Lead
Chewy
Carlisle, PA
03.2014 - 02.2016
- Promoted to line lead in three months of employment; supervise up to 200 associates
- Verify quality and production speed of order selection crew members; ensure correct labels
- Handle behavior and work related issues; resolve issues and involve supervisors as needed
- Operation production tracking software to access and monitor merchandise inventory
Intern/Receptionist
Educational Data Systems, Inc
Carlisle, PA
07.2012 - 09.2015
- Provide support and assistance to staff as needed
- Adhere to all HIPAA regulations
- Answer phones and transfer calls accordingly
- Participate in daily staff meetings and trainings
- Review and prepare files for data entry
- Data enter document information using Microsoft Excel
- Assist Intern Coordinator with organization, shut down and set up each day
Seasonal Worker
New York City Parks and Recreation
New York, NY
05.2010 - 01.2013
- Monitored playgrounds for debris and safety issues; performed interior and exterior custodial maintenance throughout several parks, playgrounds recreation centers
- Mowed, weed-whacked, painted and cleaned recreational facilities
- Provided assistance to pedestrians and children as needed
- Worked the pool area to maintain safety; cleaned lockers and locker area
- Buffed and waxed floor for indoor recreation centers
- Mixed organic and chemical solvents to prepare cleaning solution
Education
Ged -
Employment Skills center
Carlisle, PA01.2012
Skills
Assistant Manager Experience
Customer service
Communication skills
Food service
Pre-cooking preparation
Food handling
Knife skills
Cooking
Host/hostess experienced
Restaurant experienced
Food preparation
Kitchen experienced
Cash register
Safe food handling
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
Jennifer Grissom, August 2025 to July 2029, Jennifer Grissom, November 2021 to July 2025
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Cook
Messiah Lifeways
06.2025 - Current
Cook Supervisor
Sarah Todd Nursing Home
07.2024 - 11.2026
Cook
Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
12.2021 - 06.2024
Waitress/Hostess
Iron Skillet
02.2015 - 11.2022
Assistant Manager
Iron Skillet
02.2015 - 11.2022
Line Lead
Chewy
03.2014 - 02.2016
Intern/Receptionist
Educational Data Systems, Inc
07.2012 - 09.2015
Seasonal Worker
New York City Parks and Recreation
05.2010 - 01.2013
Ged -
Employment Skills center