Jeremiah Witherspoon
Kalamazoo,MI
Summary
Punctual, professional, experienced in following menus and recipes to prepare quality food. Polished in setting up and cleaning equipment for daily food preparation and helping manage supplies. Excellent multitasker recognized for supporting successful kitchen operations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
WG6 Cook Training
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
Battle Creek, Michigan
06.2026 - Current
- How to set the line with hot food, the following menu, and have food ready for the desired time
- Cleaning convection ovens
- Cleaning cooks' area after shift, sanitizing all surface areas
- Prepping raw food and following menu with Shai and Deborah
WG4 Cook Training
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
Battle Creek, United States
03.2025 - Current
- I have my Food Handlers Serv Safe
- I have the ability to follow all menus, to prepare menu items in the quality needed. grill eggs, burgers, french toast, also bacon.
- I was also taught to slice vegetables with a slicer and slice and dice tomatoes. I also have the ability to wash cut slices with Shelby and Shay like other foods like potatoes and onions and also.
- Working promptly not falling behind and also managing my time by cooking in the kitchen with Lori
- I am also capable of cleaning up after myself labeling all food items, Learning to use all machines in the kitchen correctly, and storing food in the correct designated areas for the next person to get with Deborah.
- I also have the ability to pull frozen food out of the freezer and prep food for the next day with Lori and Mike.
- I have the skill to clean off all slicers and dice machines. learned to assemble and disassemble slicers and dice machines also, I understand that I need to empty trash and wash it I can also understand I have to sweep wide down and sanitize areas before the end of each shift.
- I have also been trained to measure ingredients according to recipes
- I understand how to use a thermometer correctly
- I understand FIFO and where to put food for the correct rotation to be used first.
- Knows how to set up the dishroom making sure all machines have the correct detergent to dispense and water temp.
- I follow all sanitary food handling procedures
WG3 Food Service Worker
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
Battle Creek, United States
03.2024 - Current
- Sanitation and proper handling of equipment, supplies, utensils, and dishes used in preparation areas.
- Building trays and checking for proper handheld equipment on trays
- Double-checking carts for the accuracy of others
- Loading and unloading carts onto the truck
- Building the salade and cold bar in the main dining room
- Build wraps and salad for the salad bar
- Understanding how to puree, and mince chopped food/fruit/veggie
- Prepping food to the correct portion size
- Connecting the carts to the correct Convect-Rite, and making sure they are working correctly
- Working in nourishment and prepping
- Understanding how to thicken liquids from moderately thick and mildly thick drinks in nourishment
Food Truck Operator
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
Battle Creek, Michigan
03.2023 - Current
- how to load and unload the truck with food carts
- to identify errors on trays and check to make sure everything is where they need to be
- correctly cleaning the cart while using the cart machine
- how to put food in correct places for next people to grab
- Fully restocking all food in all areas and putting in a learned to put in a new truck order
- Set up for future meals for cooks
- Understanding FIFO and where food goes, setting up where it's being used first
WG2 Food Service Worker
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
Battle Creek, United States
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Handling and storing sanitized dishes, glasses, and silverware for public use.
- Following all food safety guidelines like cleaning solutions to sanitize food preparation surfaces.
- Assist veterans with their food and trays
- Assist other team members when needed
Shift Manager
TacoBell
Portage, United States
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Supervise 16 Team Members in a high-performing working environment.
- Ensures all members complete their Shift Excellence tasks for their assigned position(s).
- Ensures all employees present a neat clean appearance and wear company uniforms.
- Resolves customer complaints quickly while maintaining positive customer relations.
- Works with fellow employees as part of a team, and helps others when they need a hand.
Lead Crew Trainer
Taco Bell
Portage, United States
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Demonstrated that Customer needs are the highest priority.
- Trained others in the preparation and serving of food in large quantities.
- Read, interpreted, applied, and explained rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Analyzed situations accurately and adopted an effective course of action.
- Met schedules and timelines
Food Prep Specialist
Taco Bell
Portage, United States
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Ensured food safety, quality, and accuracy of orders.
- Demonstrated a positive and enthusiastic attitude with coworkers.
- Worked with urgency.
- Handled all tasks assigned by the team leader or manager
Education
Business Administration -
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, United States08-2026
High School Diploma -
Phoenix High School
Kalamazoo, United States06-2021
High School -
Kalamazoo Central High school
Kalamazoo, United States06-2019
Skills
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Food safety
- Time management
- Inventory management
- Culinary preparation
- Problem resolution
- Food trends awareness
- Supply restocking
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/18/02
- Marital Status: Married
Ethnicity
African American
Timeline
WG6 Cook Training
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
06.2026 - Current
WG4 Cook Training
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
WG3 Food Service Worker
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
Food Truck Operator
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
WG2 Food Service Worker
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
03.2023 - 03.2024
Shift Manager
TacoBell
10.2021 - 04.2023
Lead Crew Trainer
Taco Bell
01.2021 - 10.2021
Food Prep Specialist
Taco Bell
06.2020 - 01.2021
Business Administration -
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
High School Diploma -
Phoenix High School
High School -
Kalamazoo Central High school