Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Work Preference
Timeline
Open To Work

John E. Meadows

Federal Way,Wash.

Summary

Establish myself and showcase my skills in a successful company with advancement opportunities.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Stewart / Prep Cook

Warwick Hotel
Seattle, WA
03.2011 - 10.2025
  • Responsible for the quality, quantity, consistency, and timeliness of all food production in the Kitchen.
  • Ensure the presentation, portioning, food compatibility, garnishes, and substitution procedures are followed consistently.
  • Collaborate with Sous Chef to ensure proper prep list of Prep and Line Cooks.
  • Follow and adhere to all proper food handling procedures for food storage, rotation, spoilage, sanitation and prevention of cross-contamination.
  • Responsible for following recipes, times, and temperatures in order to produce high-quality and consistent products.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  • Clean and maintain dish machine. Clean dishware such as glasses pots, pans and assorted dishware clean and stock employee dining room with amenities dishware and assorted food products.
  • Prep, cook and serve employee meals collect and refill dishware as needed and assist line cooks as needed prepping assorted menu items.

Pantry Cook / Oyster shucker

Elliott’s Oyster house
Seattle, WA
02.2011 - 11.2013
  • Order and receive seafood and produce.
  • Prep, produce and serve menu items such as soups, salads, desserts, appetizers and fresh seafood such as oysters on the half shell.
  • Cater private functions and public events.

Lead Night Pantry

Daily Grill
Seattle, WA
09.2007 - 01.2012
  • Prepare pantry items from scratch in accordance with corporate recipes and HACCP guidelines.
  • Cook and plate high quality pastries, soups, salads, appetizers for an upscale steak house inside the Seattle Sheraton hotel.

Cook

Barmore Personnel Staffing
Seattle, WA
03.2005 - 11.2008
  • Sent to various job sites to temporarily fill various kitchen positions, such as Line Cook, Fry Cook, Short Order Cook, Pantry Cook, Catering Cook and Prep Cook.

Luxury Suites Cook

Aramark
Seattle, WA
05.2005 - 10.2007
  • Receive and store daily food product shipments.
  • Prep and cook high quality menu items from scratch for luxury suites at Key Arena sports facility.
  • Cook bulk production meals for convention attendees and exhibitors at the Seattle Convention and Trade Center in down town Seattle.

Night Lead Cook

Fernwood at The Park / Holiday Retirement
Normandy Park, WA
03.2004 - 01.2006
  • Prep menu items to specifications from recipes.
  • Prepare soups, salads, desserts, and multisource entrées for residents.
  • Receive, inventory and store food and paper products.
  • Cater functions, clean and perform various other kitchen duties.

Lead Cook

Tacone
Seattle, WA
02.2002 - 11.2003
  • Prep menu items to specifications from recipes, cater functions, inventory once a week, and serve food orders to guests.

Lead Cook / Oyster Shucker

Seattle Sheraton Hotel
Seattle, WA
02.1996 - 09.2002
  • Order and receive seafood and alcohol products.
  • Prep food and open seafood bar.
  • Cater functions, produce and serve food orders along with cashiering and some bussing of tables.

Pantry Lead Cook / Oyster Shucker

Elliott's Oyster House
Seattle, WA
05.1992 - 01.1997
  • Order and receive seafood and produce.
  • Prep, produce and serve menu items such as soups, salads, dessert, appetizers and fresh seafood such as oysters on the half shell.
  • Cater private functions and public events.

Line Cook / Customer Service

Taco Time
SeaTac, WA
11.1991 - 01.1993
  • Prep, cook, and serve various food items as well as cashiering and inventory.

Shift Lead Cook / Food Server

Universal Ogden Services / Delicor
Tacoma, WA
03.1989 - 10.1991
  • Prep, portion and serve menu products as well as catering large functions and cashiering.

Pantry Night Lead Cook

Daniel's Broiler (Lake Washington)
Seattle, WA
03.1987 - 01.1990
  • Grilling orders, prepping and producing soups, stocks, salads and appetizers as well as desserts.
  • Cater functions in the private dining room.

Education

General Studies

Garfield High School, Seattle, WA
03.1984 - 01.1988

General studies - General Studies

Meany Middle School, Seattle, WA
03.1980 - 01.1983

Skills


  • Food safety
  • Kitchen equipment operation
  • Menu item preparation
  • Cooking techniques
  • Dish presentation
  • Inventory management

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Location Preference

On-Site

Salary Range

$22/hr - $1000/hr

Timeline

Stewart / Prep Cook - Warwick Hotel
03.2011 - 10.2025
Pantry Cook / Oyster shucker - Elliott’s Oyster house
02.2011 - 11.2013
Lead Night Pantry - Daily Grill
09.2007 - 01.2012
Luxury Suites Cook - Aramark
05.2005 - 10.2007
Cook - Barmore Personnel Staffing
03.2005 - 11.2008
Night Lead Cook - Fernwood at The Park / Holiday Retirement
03.2004 - 01.2006
Lead Cook - Tacone
02.2002 - 11.2003
Lead Cook / Oyster Shucker - Seattle Sheraton Hotel
02.1996 - 09.2002
Pantry Lead Cook / Oyster Shucker - Elliott's Oyster House
05.1992 - 01.1997
Line Cook / Customer Service - Taco Time
11.1991 - 01.1993
Shift Lead Cook / Food Server - Universal Ogden Services / Delicor
03.1989 - 10.1991
Pantry Night Lead Cook - Daniel's Broiler (Lake Washington)
03.1987 - 01.1990
Garfield High School - , General Studies
03.1984 - 01.1988
Meany Middle School - General studies, General Studies
03.1980 - 01.1983
John E. Meadows