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Kenneth Caspers III

Vacaville,CA

Summary

Diligent Cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard. Correctional Officer with history of exercising sound judgment and reasoned thinking during crisis events. Develops strong rapport with prisoners and colleagues. Excellent command of detention center safety, security and emergency management protocols.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Line Cook

The Culinary Institute Of America
06.2022 - 03.2023
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning, and sanitation protocols.
  • Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
  • Collaborated with servers to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
  • Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
  • Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
  • Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
  • Produced adequate amounts of mise en place to make meal preparation easier.
  • Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
  • Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
  • Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
  • Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.

Line Cook

Olive Garden Restaurant
05.2022 - 07.2022
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.

Armed Security Guard

Allied Universal Security Services
07.2020 - 12.2020
  • Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
  • Performed hourly patrols of building areas, parking lots and facility grounds.
  • Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
  • Checked personnel ID badges and issued temporary credentials to visitors.

Welder

Polaris Industries
07.2019 - 11.2019
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.

Correctional Officer

Morgan County Sheriff
10.2017 - 07.2018
  • Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
  • Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
  • Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.

Education

GED -

Vacaville High School
Vacaville, CA
06.2008

Skills

  • Portion Management
  • Customer Loyalty
  • Customer Service
  • Cleaning and Hygiene
  • Time Management
  • Food Spoilage Prevention
  • Standardized Recipes
  • Workload Management
  • Deboning Fish
  • Ingredient Preparation
  • Ingredients Measuring
  • Grill Operation
  • Company Quality Standards
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Team Oriented
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Quality Assurance and Control
  • Collaborative Relationships
  • Minimize Waste
  • Anticipating Problems
  • Food Processing
  • Cutting Meat
  • Fish and Seafood Preparation
  • Professional Attitude
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Attention to Detail
  • Garnish Preparation
  • Food Allergen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Plates Presentation
  • Kitchen Organization
  • Reliable and Trustworthy
  • Cutting Techniques
  • Contamination Control
  • High-Volume Environments
  • Food Assembly
  • Equipment Repairs
  • Activity Logging and Reporting
  • Emergency Situations
  • Client Satisfaction
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Firearms Training
  • Search Cells
  • Distributing Meals
  • Inmate Escorting
  • Safety and Security Enforcement
  • Nonviolent Intervention
  • Inmate Accountability
  • Observation

Timeline

Lead Line Cook

The Culinary Institute Of America
06.2022 - 03.2023

Line Cook

Olive Garden Restaurant
05.2022 - 07.2022

Armed Security Guard

Allied Universal Security Services
07.2020 - 12.2020

Welder

Polaris Industries
07.2019 - 11.2019

Correctional Officer

Morgan County Sheriff
10.2017 - 07.2018

GED -

Vacaville High School

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